Dhaka Stock Exchange on Thursday wrapped up the week on a high note with turnover crossing the Tk聽1,000-crore mark, despite the majority of listed companies witnessing a drop in share prices.
From the opening bell, trading momentum was bullish, with the DSE crossing Tk 500 crore in turnover before noon.
By the end of the session, the total turnover stood at Tk 1,063 crore 鈥� one of the highest in recent months.
All three key indices ended higher. The benchmark DSEX surged 91 points, while the Shariah-based DSES added 16 points. The blue-chip DS30 index advanced by 48 points.
Out of the 394 issues traded on the DSE, 150 advanced, 167 declined and 77 remained unchanged. Despite the rise in the benchmark indices, most stocks in the A, B, and Z categories ended in the red.
Within the A-category, which includes fundamentally strong and dividend-paying firms, 101 issues gained while 82 lost value and 37 remained flat.
The block market saw transactions of Tk 30 crore across 36 companies, with Khan Brothers dominating the segment, offloading shares worth Tk 8 crore.
Trust Bank topped the DSE鈥檚 gainers鈥� list with a 9.90 per cent rise, while Midland Bank faced the steepest fall, shedding over 9 per cent.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange also witnessed a positive session, with its main index climbing 281 points.
Of the 229 issues traded, 107 advanced, 87 declined, and 35 remained unchanged. However, turnover dipped to Tk 11 crore from the previous day鈥檚 Tk 23 crore.
DBH Finance led the CSE with a 10 per cent gain, while Midland Bank also found itself at the bottom here, losing over 8 per cent.
