The key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) climbed by 116 points last week, primarily due to significant gains in Square Pharma, Islami Bank, and Beacon Pharma.
The Dhaka bourse benchmark index DSEX surged by 2.27% or 116 points to reach 5,221, while the blue-chip index DS30 gained 56 points or 3% to settle at 1,938 last week.
Square Pharma, Islami Bank, and Beacon Pharma collectively added 52 points to the DSE’s key index, according to weekly market review of the EBL Securities.
Among the traded issues, 172 advanced, while 168 declined and 57 remained unchanged during the week.
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Investor participation edged up compared to the previous week but remained low, hovering around Tk300 crore over the past several weeks.
The market capitalisation of the DSE jumped by 1.03% to close at Tk6.59 lakh crore during the last week.
EBL Securities said the capital bourse’s benchmark index returned to positive territory as bargain hunters showed buying interest in the beaten-down scrips since the market underwent consecutive corrections last week. Somewhat reinstated optimism surrounding the ICB’s securing of the Tk3,000 crore sovereign-guaranteed loan aided significantly to the market’s recovery.
However, cautious investors are observant of the sustainability of the market’s short-lived upbeat vibe in the absence of any major trigger for the market to bounce back from its current volatile state, it added.
Meanwhile, telecom stocks delivered the highest returns for investors last week. According to EBL Securities’ weekly market report, the telecom sector generated a 4.7% return, outperforming other sectors such as pharmaceuticals, jute, services, and miscellaneous.
All three companies in the telecom sector saw notable price gains. Grameenphone, the largest stock by market capitalisation, recorded a 3.43% increase, while Robi, the fourth-largest stock, achieved an impressive 8.84% rise. Shares of Bangladesh Submarine Cable also climbed by 4% during the week.
Investors showed the highest activity in the pharmaceutical sector, which accounted for 24.5% of the DSE’s total turnover, followed by the textile sector at 11.6% and the banking sector at 9.3%.
Besides, Orion Infusion led the gainers’ list, with its share price surging 24.23%, followed by Associated Oxygen and Shepherd Industries.
On the other hand, Zaheen Spinning was the top loser, with its share price dropping 11.94%, followed by HR Textile and New Line Clothings.