Dhaka stock turnover crosses Tk1000cr after 3 months

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Dhaka, May 6 - After nearly three months, turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed Tk 1,000 crore on Monday. 

Monday's transactions hit Tk 1,095 crore, up by 34 percent from the previous day. The turnover last crossed Tk 1,000 crore on February 15, when it was Tk 1,074.7 crore. 

Among the stocks, pharmaceuticals dominated the turnover chart covering 20.68 percent of the total market turnover. 

The DSEX, the benchmark index of the DSE, extended the winning streak for the fifth consecutive day as it increased 34.95 points, or 0.61 percent, to close the day at 5,727.02. 

The DSES, the index that represents Shariah-compliant companies, rose 10.52 points, or 0.84 percent, to 1,261.50. 

Similarly, the DS30, which comprises a group of 30 best blue-chip stocks, surged 13.36 points, or 0.66 percent, to 2,046.81. 

Of the stocks that changed hands at the DSE, 252 went up, 86 declined and 58 did not see any price fluctuation. 

In its daily market update, UCB Stock Brokerage said non-bank financial institutions, services and real estate and textile sectors closed on positive note while food and allied, life insurance and bank sectors closed in negative territory. - UNB