Dhaka stocks declined slightly last week amid increased turnover as investors’ went for sell-offs later in the week to book some profit or to minimise some losses. DSEX, the benchmark index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, declined by 0.52 per cent or 18.76 points, to close at 3,571.27 points.
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Stocks end flat for 2nd day with high turnover
Dhaka stocks ended flat for the second day on Thursday, the last trading session of the week, amid increased turnover as the investors’ confidence in the stock market remained shaky due to the instability on the political front. DSEX, the benchmark general index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange,
Dhaka stocks end flat amid low turnover
Dhaka stocks ended flat on Wednesday with a declining turnover amid volatile trading as investors took a cautious approach with an eye on the recent political developments. The benchmark general index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, gained 0.03 per cent, or 1.18 points, to finish at 3,572.68 points on the day.
Dhaka stocks drop on Bengal Windsor debut
Dhaka stocks declined on Tuesday with an increased turnover as investors sold off shares to purchase the shares of Bengal Windsor Thermoplastics Ltd which made its debut on the day. The turnover of Dhaka Stock Exchange increased to Tk 219.78 crore from Tk 206.98 crore in the previous trading session.
Dhaka stocks gain as turnover jumps
Dhaka stocks gained on Monday amid increased turnover as the investors became optimistic about the market following a regulatory decision that eased rules for the margin account holders. The turnover of the Dhaka Stock Exchange increased to Tk 206.98 crore, which was 39.76 per cent higher than the earlier trading session’s turnover of Tk 148.10 ... Read more
Stocks return to positive zone after two weeks
Dhaka stocks gained slightly last week amid higher turnover as bargain hunters went on buying shares in cheap rate after massive fall of prices in the previous two weeks. DSEX, the benchmark general index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, gained 2.34 per cent or 82.17 points, to close at 3,590.03 points.
DSE to seek 5-year tax exemption after demutualisation
Dhaka Stock Exchange, the country’s premier bourse, will seek a five-year tax exemption in an effort to make it a profitable and attractive organisation to investors after demutualisation, DSE leaders said here on Saturday. ‘We’ll seek a five-year tax exemption in the next budget. We’ve a specific proposal on it,’ DSE president M Rakibur Rahman ... Read more
Stocks fall amid poor turnover
Dhaka stocks declined on Thursday after three sessions on the up as the turnover fell significantly amid thin participation of the investors. The turnover of the Dhaka Stock Exchange declined to Tk 148.10 crore, a 29.41 per cent decrease from the earlier trading session’s Tk 209.80 crore.
Stocks go up as turnover hits Tk 200cr mark after a month
Dhaka stocks gained for the third trading session on Wednesday as the turnover hit the Tk 200 crore mark after a month riding on active participation of the investors thanks to the regulator’s decision to relax the margin rules. The turnover of the Dhaka Stock Exchange on
Stocks gain on fresh bank investment rumours
Dhaka stocks gained for the second trading session on Tuesday despite the continuous strike following rumours that the banks might make fresh investments in the capital market as the call-money rate declined to 7 per cent. The benchmark general index of
Stocks inch up amid higher turnover
Dhaka stocks gained on Monday after two sessions in the red as the participation of the big investors, including the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh, kept the market afloat. The benchmark general index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, gained 0.62 per cent, or 21.82 points, to close at 3,515.09 points on Monday.
Stocks decline amid poor turnover
Dhaka stocks declined on Sunday as the turnover recorded a significant fall. Although most of the companies gained on the day, the fall of shares prices of the companies with large paid-up capitals orchestrated the fall. The turnover of the bourse declined to Tk 114.34 crore,
Foreign investments in stocks drop in March
Foreign investment in the Dhaka Stock Exchange declined last month amid political unrest across the country. According to Dhaka Stock Exchange data, the net foreign investment declined to Tk 90.53 crore in March from the previous month’s Tk 103.56 crore while it was Tk 99.72 crore in January. Market operators said political instability and acts ... Read more
Stocks plunge for second week on political turmoil
Dhaka stocks continued to plunge for the second week as investors went for sell-offs amid political unrest and poor dividend declaration by banks. Last week, DSEX, the benchmark general index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, lost 4.72 per cent, or 173.80 points, to close at 3,507.86 points.
DSE demands Tk 5,000cr budgetary allocation
Urges policymakers to stop blame-game The Dhaka Stock Exchange on Thursday demanded Tk 5,000 crore budgetary allocation for the stock market in next budget and suspension of banks’ stock loss provisioning until 2014. ‘The finance ministry needs to allocate Tk 5,000 crore in the next budget to support the market in its crisis situation,’ DSE ... Read more
Dhaka stocks return to red on fresh political tension
Dhaka stocks ended down on Thursday after a two-day rise which was preceded by a seven-day fall due to renewed tensions on the country’s political front. The key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, finished at 3,507.85 points, shedding 0.51 per cent or 18.27 points. The DSEX had gained
Healthy turnover marks third gaining week of stocks
DSE Weekly Review Healthy turnover marks third gaining week of stocks Dhaka stocks continued to gain for the third week last week amid healthy turnover as participation of retail investors increased thanks to the market’s gradual uptrend. DSEX, the newly launched benchmark index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, gained 2.51 per cent or 105.38 points, to ... Read more
DSE turnover hits 4-month high
Turnover of the Dhaka Stock Exchange hit a four-month high on Thursday as the bourse gained on the day amid injection of fresh funds from the institutional investors and retailers. The turnover of the bourse increased to Tk 552.42 crore from the last trading session’s Tk 482.72 crore. ‘Some new beneficiary owner accounts were opened ... Read more
Dhaka stocks inch up amid volatile trading
Dhaka stocks ended higher amid volatile trading on Wednesday as the bourse recorded an increased turnover again. The early hours saw the investors going for sell-offs while afterwards they opted to buy. High officials of an institutional investor said violence between the Jamaat-e-Islami and police in the morning made the investors panicked
MF profits down in H1 amid stock depression
A prolonged depression in the country’s stock market continued to take its toll on the mutual fund sector as profits of majority of the funds decreased in the first half of the current fiscal year compared with those in the same period of the previous year. An MF is one type of professionally-managed scheme which ... Read more