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.
Stay updated on the go with The Daily Star Android & iOS News App. Click here to download it for your device.
Investors are pouring money into stocks pinning hopes on the higher profit declarations by the listed companies for the latest quarter. As a result, index and turnover both are rising. Turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed Tk 1,400 crore yesterday for the first time in the last three months. The important indicator of the stock market rose 19 per cent from the
Stocks return to black again | The Daily Star thedailystar.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thedailystar.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.