Dhaka Stock Exchange slips, Ctg Stock Exchange ends higher

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After opening on a positive note, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed Tuesday’s session in the red, while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) managed to maintain its upward momentum.

At the DSE, the key index DSEX dropped by 6 points at the end of the day, though the other two indices advanced — the DSES gained 2 points and the DS30 rose by 6 points.

Most issues saw price declines, with 227 companies losing value against 129 gainers, while 30 issues remained unchanged.

The turnover inched up slightly to Tk 636 crore, compared to Tk 635 crore the previous day.

In the block market, shares worth Tk 16 crore were traded across 25 companies, with Simtex Industries PLC alone offloading shares worth Tk 5 crore.

Simtex Industries PLC topped the DSE gainers’ list with a 10% price rise, while People’s Leasing and Financial Services Ltd hit the bottom, falling 9%.

Meanwhile, the CSE closed higher, with its all-share price index CASPI advancing by 114 points.

The port-city bourse saw 125 issues gain, 53 decline, and 15 remain unchanged.

The turnover at the CSE stood at Tk 21 crore, up from Tk 19 crore in the previous session.

New Line Clothings Ltd led the CSE gainers with a 10% jump, while United Power Generation & Distribution Company Ltd ended as the biggest loser, slipping nearly 10%. - UNB