Bangladesh’s stock market index yesterday broke out of a fall lasting six days but investor participation fell to a seven-month low for apprehensions over today’s meeting between the central bank and the stock market regulator.
Turnover, another important indicator of the market, rose 3.8 per cent to Tk 1,403 crore.
At the DSE, 218 stocks advanced, 71 fell and 73 remained unchanged.
Dhaka Insurance topped the gainers list that rose 9.92 per cent followed by Metro Spinning, Pioneer Insurance, Sonar Bangla Insurance and Rupali Bank.
Stocks of Beximco Ltd became the top traded stock with shares worth Tk 120 crore changing hands followed by Brac Bank, National Feed Mills, British American Tobacco, Robi Axiata, and Square Pharmaceuticals.
Shyampur Sugar Mills shed the most that lost 5 per cent followed by Pubali Bank, Appollo Ispat, Familytex Bangladesh, and Sunlife Insurance.
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