The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

The prime bourse of the country, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), yesterday witnessed a substantial fall as price of almost all shares incurred losses amid profit-taking.

The DSE General Index (DGEN), fell 34 points or 1.22 per cent to close at 2,727 on the day while the all Shares Price Index (DSI) lost 26 points or 1.16 per cent to 2,278 and DSE-20 of selective shares shed 23 points or 1.02 per cent to close at 2,248 points.

Of the total 237 issues traded on the day, 66 registered gains, while 166 incurred losses and five remained unchanged.

The day's total turnover stood at Tk 3.16 billion yesterday, while the market capitalisation recorded at Tk 1.034 trillion.

Shinepukur Ceramics, Summit Power, Beximco Pharma, Beximco, Titas Gas, AIMS, 1st Mutual Fund, Keya Cosmetics, GrameenS2, Grameen 1 and Summit Alliance were the turnover leaders in terms of value.

The day's volume leaders were AIMS 1st Mutual Fund, Shinepukur Ceramics, Beximco Textiles, GrameenS2, Keya Cosmetics, Beximco Pharma, Quasem Dry Cell, BD Com, Grameen 1 and Beximco.

Top gainers of the day were Al-haj Textiles, Samata Leather, Fine Foods, Shinepukur Ceramics, AMCL (PRAN), Libra Infusion, Ran Foundry, Bionic Food, Beach Hatchery and Maq Enterprise.

Top losers were Golden Son, Dandy Dyeing, Nitol Insurance, Wata Chemicals, Al-Amin Chemicals, Maksons Spinning, Pragati Life Insurance, 2nd ICB, Standard Insurance and Sino-Bangla.