DHAKA, Oct 17, 2023 (BSS) - Country's both the bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange
(DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), today also witnessed an upward
trend like earlier as investors continued their buying spree on large-cap
issues amid optimism.

DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 8.56 points or 0.14 per cent to
settle at 6,273.71. The DSE 30 Index, comprising blue chips, and the DSE
Shariah Index (DSES) also gained 1.81 point to finish at 2,138.25 and 3.57
points closing at 1,362.32.

Turnover, a crucial indicator of the market, increased to Taka 5,722.15
million on the country's premier bourse which was Taka 4,760.77 million at
the previous session of the week.

Out of 316 issues traded, 78 closed green, 67 in the red and 171 remained
unchanged on the DSE trading floor.

GEMINISEA topped the turnover chart, followed by APEXFOOT, SONALIPAPR,
SEAPEARL and FUWANGFOOD.
 
KOHINOOR was the day's best performer, posting a gain of 8.74 per cent while
AMBEEPHA was the worst loser, losing 4.92 percent.

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also ended higher with the CSE All Share
Price Index - CASPI -advancing 25.24 points to settle at 18,565.97 and the
Selective Categories Index - CSCX- gaining 14.88 points to close at
11,098.49.

Of the issues traded, 55 advanced, 32 declined and 55 remained unchanged on
the CSE trading floor.

The port city's bourse traded 16.70 lakh shares and mutual fund units with a
turnover value of Taka 9.65 crore.