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Stocks ended higher on Wednesday as optimistic investors put fresh funds into lucrative shares.
The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) increased by 11.13 points to settle at 5,713.96.
Investors are optimistic about the return of good governance in the market as massive reforms are underway in the financial sectors, including the capital market.
The blue-chip index DS30, a group of 30 prominent companies, saw a 6.93 point decrease to 2107.81, while the DSES Index, which represents Shariah-based companies, saw a 5.56 point increase to 1,240.92 till the end.
Turnover, a crucial indicator of the market, stood at Tk 6.25 billion, up 11.1 per cent from the previous trading day.
The majority of the stocks saw a price decrease, as out of the 397 issues traded, 163 closed higher, 172 ended lower, and 62 remained unchanged on the DSE trading floor.
Agni Systems Ltd was the most-traded stock with shares worth Tk 320.01 million changing hands, followed by Linde Bangladesh, Bangladesh Submarine Cables, Sonali Aansh Industries and NRB Bank Limited.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also ended higher, with its All Share Price Index (CASPI) gaining 34.57 points to settle at 16,162, and the Selective Categories Index (CSCX) gaining 19.85 points to settle at 9,744.
The port city bourse traded 1.88 million shares and mutual fund units, with a turnover volume of Tk 59.13 million.