Stocks on a gaining streak

Stocks continued to rise today for the fifth consecutive day.

The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), rose 40 points, or 0.63 per cent, to 6,433.

Turnover of the DSE advanced to Tk 743 crore from the previous day's Tk 637 crore.

At the DSE, 281 stocks advanced, 51 declined and 47 remained unchanged.

Aramit Cement topped the gainers' list that rose 9.96 per cent followed by Usmania Glass, Rahimafood Corporation, Monno Agro & General Machinery, and Bangas Ltd.

Social Islami Bank shed mostly that dropped 6.33 per cent followed by Daffodil Computers, Union Bank, Exim Bank and New Line Clothings.

Beximco Ltd became the most traded stock with shares worth Tk 35 crore changing hands followed by IPDC Finance, Orion Pharmaceuticals, GSP Finance, and Bangladesh Shipping Corporation.

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also rose today. The CASPI, the all share price index of the port city bourse, edged up 185 points, or 0.82 per cent, to 18,821.

Among the 290 stocks traded, 209 advanced, 53 fell and 28 remained the same.