Written by The Banking Post
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) started the week on a strong note, with all indices surging and turnover climbing to a fresh yearly high on Sunday (31 August). Most participating securities ended the day in the green, while trading volume broke the record set just two sessions earlier.
Market data shows the DSEX, the benchmark index, jumped 76 points or 1.39% to close at 5,594, compared with 5,518 in the previous session. The DS30, which tracks 30 leading companies, advanced 37 points or 1.70% to 2,194, while the Shariah index, DSES, gained 21 points or 1.70% to settle at 1,228.
Of the 398 issues traded, prices rose for 201, declined for 141, and remained unchanged for 56.
Turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 1,296.43 crore, the highest since 11 August 2024, when it reached Tk 2,010.08 crore. Just last Tuesday, the bourse had set this year’s previous high at Tk 1,247.68 crore, which was surpassed again on Sunday. By comparison, Thursday’s turnover was Tk 1,132.32 crore.
Leading the day’s turnover was Taufika Foods and Lovello Ice Cream PLC, with trades worth Tk 36 crore. On Thursday, Renata Ltd had topped the chart at Tk 22.65 crore.
The positive momentum also extended to the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), where all indices ended higher. The CASPI, the broad index, rose 232 points or 1.51% to 15,590, compared with 15,357 in the previous session. Of the 260 issues traded, 160 gained, 70 declined, and 30 remained flat. Total turnover stood at Tk 23.15 crore, slightly lower than Thursday’s Tk 24.24 crore.
