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index of the premier bourse reaching its highest in 15 months. The
benchmark index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSE General Index, rose to 3
, 123.23 , up 39.35 points, or 1.27 percent. The index closed at 3
, 179.54 on June 6 last year. The market rallied as all sectors
except insurance companies gained. The market climbed up steadily
throughout the trading session. The broader DSE All Share Price Index
increased 32.4 points, or 1.25 percent, to 2 , 624.87. Advancers
beat the losers 178 to 61 with three securities remaining
unchanged. A total of 4 ,63 ,33 ,979 shares and mutual fund units
worth Tk 798.55 crore traded on the DSE. Navana CNG topped the
turnover leaders with 15 ,90 ,300 shares worth Tk 32.23 crore
being traded on the DSE. HR Textile, which increased 16.51 percent,
was the largest gainer. Apex Spinning, which declined 4.01 percent,
was the biggest loser. Chittagong stocks however closed mixed
yesterday. The CSE Selective Categories Index declined by 38.6
points, or 0.56 percent, to 6 , 734.97. The CSE All Share Price
Index increased 105.03 points, or 0.98 percent, to 10 , 755.68. A
total of 62 ,21 ,299 shares and mutual fund units worth Tk 64.49
crore changed hands on the Chittagong Stock Exchange. Of the traded
securities, 126 advanced, 44 declined and two remained unchanged.
The biggest gainer Safko Spinning Mills advanced 19.87 percent.
Central Insurance Company declined 9.33 percent to finish as the
largest loser. Navana CNG topped the turnover leaders with 2 ,16 ,800
shares worth Tk 4.39 crore being traded on the port city bourse.
