Bourses return to winning spirit after single-day break

Indices at both the stock exchanges in the country saw positive intent and transaction also edged up after a single-day break. 

DSEX, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, went up by 4.14 points or 0.07 per cent to settle at 4,080 on Thursday, the last day of the week.

The DS30 index gained 2.68 points to finish at 1,374 and the DSE Shariah Index rose 1.03 points to close at 946.

Turnover, another important indicator of the market, stood at Tk 2.62 billion at the end of the day.

Of the issues traded, 185 remained unchanged while 91 issues advanced and 67 declined on the DSE floor.

The Chittagong Stock Exchange also saw some improvemnet in trade. All Shares Price Index (CASPI)—gaining 14 points to close at 11,622 and the Selective Categories Index - CSCX –advancing 8.0 points to finish at 7,044.

Of the issues traded, 54 gained, 48 declined and 99 remained unchanged on the CSE.

The port city bourse traded 2.31 million shares and mutual fund units with a turnover value of Tk 54 million till the closing.