Stocks see positive trend

DSE continued to see positive trend for the second consecutive session Tuesday.  DSE benchmark index DSEX rose 0.28 per cent or 13 points to close at 4657 points. The other two indices-- DSES and DS30--also went up by 0.62 per cent and 0.19 per cent respectively. Among 319 issues traded, 166 advanced, 104 declined and remaining 49 were unchanged at the end of the session. The turnover value stood at Tk 3.39 billion which was 0.98 per cent up than the value observed in the previous session. Lafarge Surma Cement topped the chart of turnover leader with a value of Tk 265 million followed by Mozaffar Hossain Spinning Mills, BEXIMCO Pharma, Aman Feed and Grameenphone. Shahjibazar Power Company was the number one gainer with a rise of 9.94 per cent to close at Tk 158. On the other hand, 3rd ICB mutual fund was the day’s worst loser.

RMC/Mufazzal