The country's premier bourse Monday observed a sharp rise in turnover value amid a marginal loss in indices due to mixed performance of major sectors.
Institutional investors said the market got slightly down as investors were 'keen' on profit taking.
On the day the turnover value stood at Tk 4.12 billion which is 42.34 per cent up than the value observed in previous session on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE).
At the same time trade and volume were also up by 25.34 per cent and 32.76 per cent respectively.
"The positive outcome of normalcy observed in politics is yet to be reflected in the market. Investors are also awaiting the corporate declaration for the first quarter of listed companies," said Md. Moniruzzaman, the managing director of IDLC Investments.
He said institutional investors are not able to play due role in making the market vibrant due to shortage of capital.
On Monday the DSE broad index (DSEX) shed 0.31 per cent or 13.64 points to close at 4291.62 points.
DSE Shariah Index lost 0.20 per cent or 2.15 points to close at 1054.65 points whereas DSE30, comprising blue chips, went down by 0.33 per cent or 5.56 points to close at 1653.61 points.
Out of 311 issues traded, 121 advanced, 146 declined and remaining 44 remained unchanged at the end of the day's trading session.
Among the major sectors, Fuel and Power, Food and Allied and Engineering gained in market cap by 2.77 per cent, 1.56 per cent and 0.51 per cent respectively.
NBFI, Cement, and Banks declined by 2.41 per cent, 1.10 per cent and 0.82 per cent respectively.
United Power Generation and Distribution Company topped the chart of turnover leaders with a value of Tk 483.86 million. The other turnover leaders are MJL Bangladesh, Saif Powertec, IFAD Autos, ACI, Square Pharma, Unique Hotel and Resorts and Grameenphone.
Jute Spinners was the day's worst loser followed by Islamic Insurance, Standard Ceramic, Far East Islami Life Insurance and Prime Textile.
The board of AB Bank recommended 12.5- stock dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2014.
On the port city bourse--Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), benchmark index CASPI went up by 1.86 points to close 13209.35 points.
Among 240 issues traded, 96 advanced, 120 declined and remaining 24 remained unchanged.
At the end of the day's trading session, the turnover value stood at Tk 386.44 million on the CSE.
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