DHAKA, Nov 23, 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 9.24 points or 0.15 per cent to
settle at 6,233.71. The DSE 30 Index, comprising blue chips, and the DSE
Shariah Index (DSES) also gained 3.51 points to finish at 2,106.72 and 1.94
points closing at 1,352.54.

Turnover, a crucial indicator of the market, decreased to Taka 3,703.80 on
the country's premier bourse which was Taka 4,095.86 million at the previous
session of the week.

Gainers took a modest lead over the losers, as out of 297 issues traded, 71
closed green, 55 in the red and 171 remained unchanged on the DSE trading
floor.

GQBALLPEN was the day's best performer, posting a gain of 9.95 per cent while
CAPITECGBF was the worst loser, losing 4.10 percent.

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also ended higher with the CSE All Share
Price Index - CASPI -advancing 22.05 points to settle at 18,495.79 and the
Selective Categories Index - CSCX gaining 12.58 points to close at 11,061.15.