Business Report :
Despite a 53% stock price fall, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) broke the five-day-long downfall that was riding on the banking stocks’ appreciation.
On Thurday’s session, the DSEX, the benchmark index of the DSE, gained 92 points to reach 5,699, while the blue-chip DS30 advanced 42 points to close at 2,090.
Among the traded scrips, 151 advanced, while 210 declined and 33 remained unchanged.
The turnover value at the DSE rose by 45% to Tk778 crore as investor participation increased during the session.
Grameenphone was the top traded stock with a turnover value of Tk84 crore, followed by BRAC Bank and Olympic Industries.