Share market sees gain

Economic Correspondent: The country’s share market is witnessing gains in recent days after continuous downfall.

Shares worth Tk 753.99 crore changed hands at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Monday which is highest turnover of the year.

The DSE benchmark index, DSEX gained 91.43 points or 2.13 percent to close at 4407.43 on the day. Of the 314 issues traded, 251 gained, 45 declined and 13 remained unchanged.

The day’s top 10 gainers at the DSE were Singer Bangladesh, Shurwid Industries, Golden Harvest Agro, AFC Agro Biotech, Rupali Bank, Bangladesh General Insurance, Apex Tannery, Asian Tiger Sandhani Life Growth Fund, United Airways, and Northern General Insurance.
 
The top five turnover leaders at the DSE were Khulna Power Company, United Power Generation & Distribution Company, Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company, Beximco and Summit Purbanchol Power Company.

County’s another prime bourse Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also experienced another bullish session on Monday with shares worth Tk 60.92 crore changed hands.
 
The CSE key index, CASPI also gained 77.15 points to reach 13578.98 at close on Monday. Of the 235 issues traded, 179 advanced, 47 suffered loss and 9 remained unchanged.
 
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