The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Bouncing back from last week's negative trend the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) yesterday hit a new record of market capitalisation, crossing Tk 1.0 trillion-mark being backed by the debut trading of First Security Bank with market capitalisation of Tk 2.3 billion.

The market capitalisation rose to Tk 1.009 trillion yesterday from last day's Tk 995 billion. The previous highest record of market capitalisation was Tk 999 billion on September 10 this year. The increased capitalisation helped the DSE continue its uptrend for the second consecutive day.

The DSE General Index (DGEN), the benchmark index, rose 9 points or 0.32 per cent to close at 2,866 points Monday from 2,857 points Sunday while the All Shares Price Index (DSI) increased 6 points or 0.25 per cent to close at 2,418 points.

The DSE-20 index of selective shares, however, shed 4 points or 0.16 per cent to close at 2,375 points. Of the total 226 issues traded on the day, 93 gained, 120 declined and 13 remained unchanged.

The day's total turnover dropped to Tk 4.01 billion from Sundays Tk 4.34 billion.

The First Security Bank emerged as one of the top turnover leaders both in terms of value and volume while the stock registered as the top gainer of the day, yielding Tk 93.25 per share of Tk 100 each. The share was traded at a range between Tk 185 and Tk 208 per share on the day.

Titas Gas, GRAMEENS2, First Security Bank, AIMS 1st Mutual Fund, ACI, Summit Power, ICB 2nd NRB, Beximco Pharma, BEXIMCO and Prime Finance were the day's turnover leaders in terms of value.

The day's volume leaders were AIMS 1st Mutual Fund, GRAMEENS2, Beximco Pharma, First Security Bank, BD Online, Titas Gas, Grameen 1, Keya Cosmetics, ICB 2nd NRB and BEXIMCO.

Top gainers of the day were First Security Bank, Glaxo Smith, Shajib Knit, Summit Power, Mithun Knit, Saleh Carpet, East Land, Pragati Life Insurance, Apex Foods and Hakkani Pulp and Paper.

Top losers were SAFKO Spinning, Bionic Food, Desh Garments, BCIL, Agni Systems Limited, Meghna Pet, BD Welding, ICB AMCL 1st, Fuwang Food and PharmAid.