Business Report :
The country’s premier bourse, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), on Tuesday witnessed an upward trend as investors remained active on sector-wise issues.
DSEX, the prime index of DSE, went up by 11.89 points or 0.23 per cent to settle at 5,247.53.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) also advanced 4.43 pts to close at 1,142.74. But, the DSE 30 Index, comprising blue chips, closed the day with 4.43 points down at 1,852.56.
At DSE, out of the day’s 397 securities, prices of 181 securities closed higher against 147 losing issues.
The day’s trade value at the DSE increased to Taka 5,930.33 million which was Taka 3,915.50 million at the previous session of the week.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) closed the day of the week with a downward trend with its major CASPI 29.45 points down at 14,970.94.