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DHAKA, May 3, 2021 (BSS) – Country’s both the bourses– Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)– today closed downbeat due mainly to price fall in large-cap securities.
The broad index, DSEX settled at 5,511.36 points with a loss of 5.66 points or 0.10 percent. Besides, two selective indices, Blue Chip index, DSE30 and Shariah index, DSES also went down by 7.27 points and 6.96 points to settle at 2,116.05 points and 1,248.16 points respectively.
On the DSE trading floor, a total number of 1,71,580 trades were executed in today’s trading session with a trading volume of 11,598.31 million securities.
DSE’s turnover, a crucial indicator of the market, stood at Taka 11,598.31 million which was Taka 14,069.64 million in the previous session.
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Most listed apparel makers log profit despite sluggish sales
Spinning companies were in a better position in the July-December period. Star/file
Two-thirds listed apparel companies either made a higher profit or managed to stay in the black in July to December despite sluggish sales, reflecting the recovery for the most export-earning sector in Bangladesh.
Of the 44 garment companies listed with the Dhaka Stock Exchange, 14 firms took home more profit in the first half of the fiscal year compared to a year ago.
They include Alhaj Textile, Anlima Yarn, Apex Spinning, Far East Knitting, HR Textile, Maksons Spinning, Malek Spinning, Matin Spinning, Metro Spinning, New Line Clothing, and Queen South Textile.