DSEX reclaims 5,700 mark after 22 months
Market activity saw a significant spike as daily turnover jumped by 24% to reach Tk1,371 crore, compared to the previous session.
The country's premier bourse witnessed a robust surge today (28 June) as the benchmark index reclaimed the 5,700-mark for the first time in nearly 22 months.
Driven by sustained investor interest in equities and an improving market outlook, the DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, rose by 66 points or 1.17% to settle at 5,719.
Market insiders said the day's trading was characterised by resilient participation across the board, bolstered further by the allure of tax rebate benefits and easing geopolitical concerns that had previously weighed on investor sentiment.
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Market activity saw a significant spike as daily turnover jumped by 24% to reach Tk1,371 crore, compared to the previous session.
According to the daily market review by EBL Securities, the bourse opened on a positive note and maintained its upward momentum throughout the session. A major catalyst for the day's performance was a substantial trade volume in Beximco Limited, which rebounded sharply from a prolonged slump to hit its upper circuit breaker.
This recovery in high-cap stocks, alongside the blue-chip DS30 index gaining 31 points to close at 2,162, provided the much-needed impetus to push the broad index to a nearly two-year high.
The banking sector dominated the turnover chart, accounting for 16.3% of the total value, followed by the miscellaneous and engineering sectors.
Top index pullers that drove the rally included BRAC Bank, Pubali Bank, Square Pharmaceuticals, Al-Arafah Islami Bank, and Beximco Pharmaceuticals.
Sector-wise returns were broadly positive, with the ceramic sector leading the gains with a 2.9% return, followed by the miscellaneous and the food sectors. Only the general and life insurance segments exerted marginal corrections, illustrating the widespread nature of the rally.
Market breadth remained firmly in favour of the bulls, as 213 issues managed to advance compared to 133 that declined, while 48 scrips remained unchanged on the DSE floor.
Among individual performers, Beximco Limited emerged as the most traded stock and a top gainer, alongside Western Marine Shipyard, Desh Garments, Central Pharma, and International Leasing. Conversely, GSP Finance and Daffodil Computer featured among the top losers of the day.
The bullish sentiment was mirrored at the Chittagong Stock Exchange where both key indices settled in green territory. The Selective Categories' Index increased by 136.4 points to 9,399, while the all share price index jumped 205.1 points to reach 15,354.
