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After five consecutive days of decline, the Dhaka stock market finally saw an upward trend on the first trading day of the week. On Sunday, the Dhaka Stock Exchange's (DSE) key index, the DSEX, rose by 11 points, reaching 5,145 points by the end of the trading session.
Both the Shariah-based index (DSES) and the selective blue-chip index (DS-30) also saw gains. The DSES increased by 4 points, while the DS-30 rose by 8 points.
Throughout the day, most companies saw their share prices rise. In total, 172 companies recorded price increases, while 160 companies saw a decline, and 64 companies' prices remained unchanged.
Out of 217 shares in the 'A' category, 114 saw price increases, 65 experienced declines, and 38 remained steady. In the 'B' category, 30 stocks saw price hikes, 46 recorded decreases, and 13 remained unchanged.
Despite the overall index increase, shares in the 'Z' category, however, largely saw declines. Among 86 shares in the Z-category, 26 experienced price increases, 48 saw declines, and 12 remained unchanged.
Most mutual fund stocks saw no price change, with 18 of the 37 mutual funds remaining stable, 6 experiencing price increases, and 13 recording price decreases.
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has sought an explanation from Khulna Printing and Packaging, a company in the Z category that has frequently topped the trading list.
Over the last four months, the company's shares, which were priced at Tk 7, have surged to Tk 59 per share. The company responded, asserting that it is not spreading any rumours, and that the price increase is a result of market-driven trading.
In terms of trading volume, there was an uptick in transactions. On Thursday, 16th January, the total turnover stood at Tk 363 crore, which increased by Tk 5 crore to reach Tk 368 crore on Sunday.
While all indices in the DSE showed increases, the SME sector saw a drop. The SME Index (SMEX) declined by 7 points, with total trading in the SME sector reaching Tk 8.51 crore, down from Tk 8.62 crore on the previous day.
Along with Dhaka, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also witnessed a rise in its index, although trading volume decreased. The CSE's CSCX index rose by 6 points, with total trading amounting to Tk 3.26 crore, a decrease from the previous day's Tk 4.72 crore.
At the close of trading, 85 companies saw their prices rise, 81 experienced declines, and 29 remained unchanged on the CSE.
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