DSE gains marginally amid volatility

FE Report

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended its Monday session with marginal gain amid high volatility as a section of investors is still observing the market situation following the appointment of SEC chair.

"Though the market started with upbeat note and maintained the trend for almost entire session, late profit booking from some sectors wiped off early gains," market insiders said.

The benchmark DSE General Index (DGEN), main gauge of the market, gained 2.95 points or 0.05 per cent to close at 5,791.10.



The broader All Shares Price Index (DSI) rose 2.54 points or 0.05 per cent to close at 4,814.92. The DSE-20 index comprising blue-chip shares also rose 19.01 points or 0.50 per cent to close at 3,775.69.

Turnover volume, in value terms, stood at Tk 6.09 billion, up by 8.75 per cent, from Tk 5.6 billion in the previous session. Turnover crossed Tk 6.0 billion mark Monday since March 28. On March 28, the turnover was Tk 6.66 billion.

The market opened with a flying note, gaining 70 points within five minutes of its start. The market experienced ups and downs several times throughout the session and finally ended the day with only 2.95 points higher.

AB Mirza Azizul Islam, former finance adviser to the caretaker government, said, "Today's market situation was good and stable as it closed almost flat though it experienced some volatility."

A section of investors is still observing the market situation following the appointment of the new SEC chairman and they want to see his policy measures, Mr Islam added.

"We have to observe few more sessions to see what kind of measures the new SEC chairman takes. If the SEC works properly, the market would be stabled soon," said Mr Islam, who was also the chairman of SEC.

A total of 62.54 million shares changed hands on the day against 59.72 million in the previous session. The trade deals also increased to 150,993 against Sunday's 140,184.

Total market capitalisation slightly declined on the day and stood at Tk 2,674.76 billion against Tk 2,675.20 billion in the previous session.

Out of 251 issues traded on the day, 93 advanced, 151 declined and seven remained unchanged.

Most of the sectors lost on the day with ceramics sector suffered most and lost 2.96 per cent.

Pharmaceuticals lost 0.71 per cent, while fuel and power 0.74 per cent, NBFIs 0.64 per cent, cement 0.04 per cent, general insurance 0.48 per cent and life insurance 0.61 per cent.

However, banking issues, which make up more than one-third of the market capitalization, gained 1.17 per cent and helped the market to maintain equilibrium.

Grameenphone, the most weighted shares in the DSE, continued to advance. It gained Tk 1.40 per share or 0.07 per cent to close at Tk 151.6 on the day.

Beximco Limited topped the turnover list with shares worth Tk 196.16 million changed hands on the day.

Other turnover leaders were Bay Leasing, Peoples Leasing, Bextex, Titas Gas, BSRM Steels, Aftab Automobiles, Golden Son, United Airways and RN Spinning.

Kay & Que emerged as the highest gainer of the day posting 8.09 per cent gain. It was followed by Beximco Synthetics, First Lease Finance and Investment Ltd, National Housing, Northern Insurance, IFIC Bank, Republic Insurance, Sonargaon Textile, Phoenix Finance and Investments Ltd. and Mithun Knitting.

Janata Insurance was the day's top losers and lost 49.52 per cent following its price adjustment after entitlement of rights shares. The company will allot 2R:1 (two rights shares against one existing share) to the investors.

The top losers' list also includes Phoenix Insurance, Prime Insurance, BIFC, Dhaka Insurance, Meghna Pet, MBL First Mutual Fund, Purabi General Insurance, Shinepukur Ceramics and Zeal Bangla Sugar Mills.

The market will remain closed today (Tuesday) on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. Normal trading will resume tomorrow (Wednesday).

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