Dhaka stocks registered a rise Thursday, putting a break to the three days straight fall, amid fluctuation in trading.
The gain was led by insurances, mutual funds and banks. The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)'s tough measures put a break to the unusual price movement of junk shares (Z-category shares) on the day.
Trading, however, at the prime bourse was in the negative territory until mid session and landed in the green zone at the end.
The DSE General Index (DGEN)-benchmark index-closed at 2575.19 with a gain of 23.75 points. All Shares Price Index (DSI) ended at 2146.65 with a rise of 16.96 points. DSE-20 comprising blue chips finished at 2575.19 with a gain of 23.75 points.
Out of total 249 issues traded, 124 gained, 120 declined and five remained unchanged.
The day's total turnover rose to Tk 3.85 billion against the previous day's Tk 3.31 billion, while the market capitalisation increased to Tk 1.0 trillion against previous day's Tk 994.94 billion.
Beximco Pharma was the top turnover leader with shares worth Tk 337.90 million traded.
Other top turnover leaders were Summit Power, Uttara Bank, Shinepukur Ceramics Limited, AIMS First Mutual Fund, BATBC, Beximco, NBL and Aftab Automobiles.
The day's top ten gainers were Dhaka Fishery, Takaful Insurance, Global Insurance, Al-Arafah Bank, Prime Insurance, Bangas, 8th ICB, GQ Ball Pen, Republic Insurance and AB Bank.
The day's top ten losers also came from the Z-category companies. They were Rose Heaven, Padma Cement, Rangamati Food, Meghna Shrimp, Alpha Tobacco, Dandy Dyeing, Monos Pool, Beach Hatchery, BCIL and Padma Printers.
