All the price indices on the Chit-tagong Stock Exchange (CSE) gained Thursday, as the gainers outplayed the losers in thin trading influenced by the general strikes called by the Opposion. The trade turnover, in terms of both volume and value, however, decreased on the day. The CSE All Share Price Index rose by 0.02 per cent to close at 3619.90 points from 3619.28 points of Wednesday, the previous trading day. The CSE-30 Index increased by 0.16 per cent to close at 3395.74 points from 3390.26 points. A total of 0.47 million shares and debentures worth Tk 49.51 million changed hands on the day against the previous day's 1.20 million shares and debentures valued at Tk 75.62 million of the previous day. The total market capitalisation stood at Tk 217.77 billion from Tk 217.72 billion. The total number of contracts decreased to 1,762 from 2,936 of the previous trading day. A total of 51 issues were traded on the day. Of them, 19 gained, 23 declined and nine remained unchanged. Maq Enterprise was the top gaining issue on the day. Its price went up by 37.14 per cent to close at Tk 12.00 from Tk 8.75. Its 200 shares valued at Tk 2,400.00 were traded on the day. Beximco Fisheries was the top losing issue on the day. Its price fell by 12.70 per cent to end at Tk 27.50 from Tk 31.50. Its 60 shares worth Tk 1,650.00 changed hands on the day. NCC Bank was the top trade turnover leader, in terms of value, on the day. Its 23,461 shares valued at Tk 16.13 million were traded. The price of the issue rose by 1.75 per cent to close at Tk 697.50 from Tk 687.50.Southeast Bank was a significant performer on the day. Its 13,443 shares valued at Tk 10.79 million changed hands.
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