Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the country’s prime bourse, on Tuesday, witnessed a record turnover of Tk 28 billion-mark, which also hit a one-year high, as investors were active on both sides of the trading fence.
DSEX, the benchmark index of the DSE went down by 4.22 points or 0.06 per cent to settle at 6,596.66.
Two other indices also edged lower. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, dropped 4.34 points to finish at 2,401.76 and the DSE Shariah Index (DSES) shed 3.01 points to close at 1,448.38.
Out of 374 issues traded, 156 ended lower, 73 higher and 145 others remained unchanged on the DSE trading floor.
Beximco became the most-traded stock, followed by Orion Pharma, BSC, ACMELAB and LHBL.
On the other hand, CENTRALPHL was the day's top gainer, soaring 9.4 per cent while BDWELDING was the worst loser, losing 9.23 per cent.
Meanwhile, Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed higher with the CSE All Share Price Index (CASPI) increasing 56.04 points to settle at 19,450.02 and its Selective Categories Index (CSCX) gaining 35.09 points to close at 11,659.82.
The port-city bourse traded 83.80 lakh shares and mutual fund units with a turnover value of Tk 49.59 crore.
Earlier, on 7 September 2021, the daily turnover of the DSE had reached Tk 2,866 crore.
Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul
