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The price indices on the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) rose Thursday, as the gainers outplayed the losers.
The trade turnover, in terms both volume and value, decreased on the day.
The CSE All Share Price Index gained by 0.62 per cent to close at 2228.53 points from 2214.78 points of Wednesday, the previous trading day.
The CSE-30 Index increased by 0.97 per cent to end at 2047.88 points from 2028.17 points of the previous trading day.
A total of about 1.87 million shares and debentures worth Tk 47.62 million changed hands on the day against previous day's 1.94 million shares valued at Tk 98.29 million.
The total market capitalisation stood at Tk 122.58 billion from Tk 121.75 of the previous trading day.
The total number of contracts decreased to 2,314 from 2,407 of previous trading day.
A total of 60 issues were traded on the day. Of them, 39 posted gains, 13 declined and eight remained unchanged.
Central Insurance was the top gainer on the day. The price of the issue moved up by 11.11 per cent to close at Tk 300.00. Some 20 of its shares valued at Tk 6,000.00 were transacted on the day.
Gachihata Aquaculture was the top losing issue on the day. Its price decreased by 17.71 per cent to end at Tk 19.75 from Tk 24.00 of the previous day. Its 4150 shares valued at Tk 82,450.00 changed hands.
Padma Textiles performed as the top trade turnover leader, in terms of both volume and value, on the day. Its 1.20 million shares valued at Tk 25.08 million were transacted. The price of the issue increased by 4.21 per cent to close at Tk 19.80.
Bangladesh Online was a major trade turnover leader, in terms of value, on the day. The price of the issue gained by 2.90 per cent to end at Tk 31.90. Its 167,000 shares valued at Tk 5.31 million changed hands.
Banking sector was active with 11 of its issues being traded. Among them, eight posted gains and three lost grounds.
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