DHAKA, Dec 5, 2021 (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 29.43 points or 0.42 per cent 
to settle at 6,965.63. The DSE 30 Index, comprising blue chips, and the DSE 
Shariah Index (DSES) also gained 2.32 points to finish at 2,638.26 and 2.15 
points closing at 1,461.07.

   Turnover, a crucial indicator of the market, stood at Taka 8,949.83 
million on the country's premier bourse which was Taka 12,451.96 million.

   Gainers took a modest lead over the losers, as out of 373 issues traded, 
245 closed green, 79 in the red and 49 remained unchanged on the DSE trading 
floor.

   Beximco topped the turnover chart, followed by One Bank Limited, 
FIRSTSBANK, Delta Life and Power Grid. 

   ASIAINS was the day's best performer, posting a gain of 10 per cent while 
VAMLBDMF1 was the worst loser, losing 7.87 percent.

   The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also ended higher with the CSE All 
Share Price Index - CASPI -advancing 161.06 points to settle at 20,415.93 and 
the Selective Categories Index - CSCX gaining 95.21 points to close at 
12,275.70.

   Of the issues traded, 192 advanced, 77 declined and 26 remained unchanged 
on the CSE.

   The port city's bourse traded 2.10 crore shares and mutual fund units with 
a turnover value of Taka 63.33 crore.