Bussiness Desk

Both Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges saw a rise in all major indices on Tuesday, the third trading day of the week, with increased trading activity and a majority of share prices on the rise.

At the end of the day’s session, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), DSEX, gained 22 points. The Shariah-based DSES index increased by 7 points, while the blue-chip index DS30 rose by 8 points.

Out of 401 companies that took part in trading, the share prices of 236 advanced, while 92 declined and 73 remained unchanged.

Share prices rose across all three categories – A, B, and Z – with A-category stocks performing notably well. Among the 223 companies under this dividend-paying category, 143 saw gains, 43 recorded losses, and 37 remained unchanged.

In the DSE block market, shares worth Tk 36 crore were traded across 50 companies. Lovello led the block market with shares worth Tk 19.8 crore changing hands.

The total turnover at the DSE reached Tk 372 crore, up from Tk 276 crore in the previous session.

Indo-Bangla Pharmaceuticals topped the gainers’ list on the DSE with a 10 percent rise in share price, while GSP Finance dropped the most, losing 7.69 percent.

Indices Also Up in Chattogram

Similar to Dhaka, the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) also witnessed a positive trend, with its overall index climbing 56 points.

Among the 197 companies traded on the day, 125 advanced, 45 declined, and 27 remained unchanged.

The total turnover at the CSE stood at Tk 29 crore, significantly up from Tk 11.83 crore in the previous session.

Rangpur Foundry topped the gainers on the CSE with a 10 percent rise, while Eastern Insurance hit the bottom with a loss of over 9 percent.