DGEN hits second highest this year

The general index of Dhaka Stock Exchange on Tuesday rose to 3,039.
64 points, its second highest this year. The key index gained
32.21 points, or 1.07 per cent, on the day. Its highest in this year
was 3,069.71 points reached on July 2. DSE20 index of blue chips
also gained 23.91 points, or 1.11 per cent, to finish at 2,183.20.
Of the total 240 issues traded, 158 advanced, 74 declined, and eight
remained unchanged. Turnover at the DSE also increased to Tk 710.
78 crore from the Monday's Tk 668.03 crore. Dhaka Stock Exchange on
Tuesday halted temporarily trading of the shares of Chittagong
Vegetables, Dandy Dyeing, and Tallu Spinning, three 'Z' category
stocks. A DSE official said share trading of the companies was
suspended as the bourse's management was conducting enquires into
recent price hike of the low-profile securities. On Tuesday, share
prices of Chittagong Vegetables, Dandy Dyeing, and Tallu Spinning
gained 18.76 per cent, 17.23 per cent, and 11.87 per cent
respectively.