DHAKA, Feb 11, 2025 (BSS) - Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) today extended their winning streak, with a turnover crossing Tk 5 billion-mark, the highest turnover of the year, with the majority of companies experiencing price increases.

On that day, market turnover increased by 23.5 percent to Taka 5.2 billion as against Taka 4.2 billion in the previous session.

Market analysts observed that investor confidence strengthened in selected stocks across sectors, supported by the central bank’s decision to keep policy rates unchanged along with optimistic outlook on economic recovery in second half of the fiscal 2024-25.

Alongside the increase in turnover, the DSE index and most company share prices also saw an uptrend.

The benchmark index, DSEX, increased by 17 points, while the Shariah-based DSES index and the blue-chip DS30 index rose by 3 points and 1 point, respectively. 

Out of the 399 companies traded, 215 saw price increases, 119 recorded declines, and 65 remained unchanged. In terms of category-wise performance, 120 shares in the ‘A’ category rose in price, while 61 declined and 38 remained unchanged.

The ‘B’ category recorded 47 gains, 24 losses, and 11 unchanged prices. In the ‘Z’ category, 48 shares saw price hikes, whereas 34 declined and 16 remained unchanged.

Among the 37 mutual funds traded, the majority remained unchanged, with 19 funds seeing no price movement.

Meanwhile, 10 funds recorded price increases and 8 saw declines.

In the block market, shares of 29 companies were traded, amounting to a total of 4.5 million shares valued at Tk 370 million.

ACI Limited led the segment with shares worth Tk 250 million being sold.

ML Dyeing Limited topped the gainers' list, with a 10 per cent increase in share price, while Paper Processing & Packaging Limited recorded the highest loss, dropping by 4.13 per cent.

The stock index in the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) also recorded gains, rising by 43 points.

Among the 222 traded companies, 126 saw price increases, 68 recorded declines and 28 remained 
unchanged.

The total turnover at the CSE reached Tk 44.2 million for the day, with Summit Power Limited leading the gainers' list with a 9.27 per cent price increase.