Daily transactions at the Dhaka Stock Exchange on Tuesday reached Tk275.76 crore, the lowest in five months due to low-buying and selling pressure amid current economic stagnation.
The benchmark index DSEX fell for the third consecutive day closing at 5,169 points or 1.47 per cent. However, two other indices DSES or Shariah index rose 2.78 per cent to settle at 1,158 points and DS30, the blue chips index rose 0.91 per cent at 1,923 points.
SK Trims & Industries Limited, Envoy Textiles Limited, Oimex Electrode Limited, Hamid Fabrics and Islami Bank Bangladesh are the top five gainers on the DSE board while HR Textile, Fareast Finance & Investment Limited, Simtex Industries Limited, Peoples Leasing and Finance Services and Prime Finance First Mutual Fund are the top losers.
On the other hand, Orion Infusion, Taufika Foods and Lovello Ice-cream, GPH Ispat, Oimex Electrode Limited and Bangladesh Shipping Corporation are the top five traded issues on the DSE.
Of the traded securities, 150 advanced, 159 declined, and 86 remained unchanged, signalling continued caution among investors as the country’s internal security and economic situation remains volatile.
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