Written by The Banking Post
Dhaka stocks opened on a mixed note today, with the benchmark DSEX index posting a slight rebound after yesterday’s decline.
By 11:36 am, the DSEX had gained 6.01 points, or 0.11 percent, to 5,454.84. The Shariah-based DSES dipped marginally by 0.02 percent to 1,189.98, while the blue-chip DS30 fell 0.37 percent to 2,115.70.
Turnover stood at Tk 386.63 crore, reflecting moderate investor activity. Market breadth leaned positive, as 205 issues advanced against 100 that declined and 83 remained unchanged.
Chartered Life Insurance led the day’s gainers with a 9 percent surge, while Fareast Finance & Investment dropped 8 percent to become the sharpest loser in early trading.
