DSE indices marginally gain

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FE Report
The indices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Tuesday marginally gained following increased buying by investors. But the total turnover on the day declined.
Market operators said the prices of shares on DSE dipped for two days in a row due to price correction measures.
But, the market is regaining due to investors' confidence, said a senior official of the DSE Tuesday.
On Tuesday, DSE General Index (DGEN), All Shares Price Index (DSI) and DSE-20 Index (DS20) gained by 13.280 points, 9.638 points and 3.328 points to close at 2321.948, 1896.978 and 2075.366 respectively.
The total turnover declined to Tk 1.199 billion from Tk 1.342 billion on the previous day. The total market capitalisation declined to Tk 532.312 billion from Tk 530.087 billion on the previous day.
Out of 212 traded issues prices of 127 gained, 66 declined and 19 remained unchanged on the day.
Square Pharma maintained its position as the turnover leader with traded volume worth Tk 123.428 million, followed by Summit Power Tk 80.615 million, BRAC Bank Tk 65.859 million, UCBL Tk 48.170 million, EBL Tk 30.325 million, Power Grid Tk 30.141 million, NBL Tk 25.050 million, Prime Bank Tk 21.614 million, AB Bank Tk 21.171 million and Desco Tk 18.614 million.
BRAC Bank gained 0.72 per cent to Tk 932.00, UCBL 5.91 per cent to Tk 3839.00, EBL 6.65 per cent to Tk 837.25, Power Grid 1.23 per cent to Tk 555.00, NBL 1.13 per cent to Tk 934.25, Prime Bank 1.14 per cent to Tk 770.00, Desco 2.01 per cent to Tk 949.50.
Prices of Square Pharma declined 1.12 per cent to Tk 5086.75, Summit Power 0.05 per cent to Tk 1290.25, AB Bank 1.92 per cent to Tk 1449.25,
Summit Power has informed that an MOU of syndicated facility of Tk 3,880 million (approx) was signed between Summit Power Ltd. and Industrial and Infrastructure Development Finance Company Ltd. (IIDFC) on August 6.