DHAKA, Dec 11, 2023 (BSS) - Stocks today witnessed upward trend as major
indices of both Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchanges were found rising with
higher activities of some large-cap securities.

DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went up by 13.06
points or 0.21 per cent to settle at 6,264.35. Two other indices also ended
higher with the DSE 30 Index, comprising blue chips, rose 4.39 points to
finish at 2,116.86 and the DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 3.92 points to
close at 1,364.36.

At DSE, out of the day's 345 securities, prices of 122 securities closed
higher against 43 losing issues.

The day's trade value at the DSE increased to Taka 5,917.69 million which was
Taka 5,379.13 million at the previous session of the week.

The major gaining issues were ANLIMAYARN, OAL, ARAMITCEM, SKTRIMS and PDL
while the major losing companies were KPPL, CAPITECGBF, YPL, ATCSLGF and
CAPMIBBLMF.
 
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) closed the day of the week with an upward
trend with its major CASPI 38.28 points up at 18,584.81.

At the CSE, 216 issues were traded. Of those, 77 closed higher and 26 closed
lower when 69.53 lakh shares worth Taka 23.23 crore changed hands.