DHAKA, Jan 15, 2024 (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 15.27
points or 0.24 per cent to settle at 6,318.08. Two other indices also ended
higher with the DSE 30 Index, comprising blue chips, rose 3.71 points to
finish at 2,123.33 and the DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 3.29 points to
close at 1,376.88.

At DSE, out of the day's 338 securities, prices of 101 securities closed
higher against 68 losing issues.

The day's trade value at the DSE decreased to Taka 6,742.73 million which was
Taka 7,649.43 million at the previous session of the week.

The major gaining issues were UNIONCAP, SANDHANINS, ILFSL, ORIONINFU and
DESHBANDHU while the major losing companies were 1STPRIMFMF, IFILISLMF1,
DBH1STMF, CAPMIBBLMF and ARAMITCEM.
 
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) closed the day of the week with an upward
trend with its major CASPI 39.33 points up at 18,699.52.

At the CSE, 174 issues were traded. Of those, 64 closed higher and 46 closed
lower when 23.92 lakh shares worth Taka 7.64 crore changed hands.