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Stocks ended on a positive note on Tuesday, as optimistic investors put fresh funds into lucrative shares.
The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) increased by 1.5 points to settle at 5,147.34.
The blue-chip index DS30, comprising 30 leading companies, increased by 0.82 points to 1,910.62, while the DSES Index, representing Shariah-compliant companies, increased by 0.05 points to 1,139.28 by the close.
Turnover, a crucial indicator of the market, stood at Tk 4.44 billion, up 3.03 per cent from the previous trading day.
The majority of the stocks saw a price decrease, as out of the 399 issues traded, 140 closed higher, 185 ended lower, and 74 remained unchanged on the DSE trading floor.
Pubali Bank was the most traded stock with shares worth Tk 191.18 million changing hands, followed by Grameenphone, Beach Hatchery, GPH Ispat and Rupali Life Insurance.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also ended up with its All Share Price Index (CASPI) increasing by 30.12 points to settle at 14,407 and the Selective Categories Index (CSCX) increasing by 14.6 points to settle at 8752.
The port city bourse traded 2.13 million shares and mutual fund units with a turnover volume of Tk 42.31 million.