Stocks rose for the third consecutive day amid volatility yesterday as active participation mainly by institutional investors helped lift turnover to more than a week high.
The benchmark index DSEX increased by 22 points or 0.6% to end at 4,357.
During the three-day rally, the key index has gained over 45 points. The Shariah Index DSES witnessed a factional rise of 0.9 points to 1,052.
The blue chip comprising index DS30 rose almost 4 points to 1,648.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange Selective Category Index CSCX was up 30 points to 8,140.
Trading activities improved well as the DSE turnover crossed Tk413 crore, which is 7% higher over the previous session and highest since March 23 last.
Though both indexes and the volume of trade moved up, investors still felt edgy as the key index touched an intraday high of 4,362-mark as against an intraday low of 4,340-mark.
Food and allied stocks continued to display its muscle as it rallied about 2% led by multinational tobacco firm BATBC that rose over 3%.
Non-banking financial institutions gained significantly 1.9% driven by Lanka Bangla Finance, which was the biggest gainer of the day surging nearly 10%.
Power, engineering, pharmaceuticals, textile and banks also moved upward. Telecommunications and cement, however, suffered losses falling 1.4% and 1% respectively.
Among 314 active scrips, prices of 158 issues advanced, 110 declined, whereas values of 46 other companies stayed unchanged.
Lanka Bangla Finance was the most traded stocks, followed by Aman Feed, BSRM Limited, Orion Infusion, Keya Cosmetics and KDS Accessories.
Samata Leather led the major price losers with decrement of over 7%.
