Stocks edge up after 2-day fall

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24 May, 2021, 11:10 am

Last modified: 24 May, 2021, 03:23 pm

NRBC Bank secured the apex position on the DSE turnover chart followed by Beximco Limited and Prime Bank, all driven by the investors’ interest

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Equity indices of both the stock exchanges rebounded from two days of lows during the first hour of the trading session on Monday.

DSEX, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), rose by 0.82% or 47.85 points to 5,835 till 11 am.

DSE turnover, a significant market indicator, jumped by 25% to Tk590.05 crore in the corresponding period.

NRBC Bank secured the apex position on the DSE turnover chart followed by Beximco Limited and Prime Bank, all driven by the investors' interest.

Delta Spinners touched the circuit breaker limit at 10% in the first trading hour.

Meanwhile, 229 companies' share prices made advancement, while 67 companies' share prices declined and 47 remained unchanged.

The benchmark index CASPI at the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) gained 147 points to 16,905 till 11 am.

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