Turnover value hits 2-month low on DSE

FE Report
The market recovered slightly Wednesday, breaking a four-day losing streak as fundamentally strong scrips greeted investors to take position at lucrative price.
The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX), ended at 3,821.56 points, gaining 29.21 points or 0.77 per cent from previous sessions' four and a half month low level.
The DS30, comprising blue chip index also advanced 11.69 points or 0.84 per cent to close at 1,372.61 points.
However, turnover value on DSE dipped to a fresh two month low to Tk 2.25 billion, registering 14.82 per cent decline over the previous session's value. It was also the lowest turnover since Tk 1.62 billion on August 12 last.
"Rising from oversold territory, market explored its wining streak Wednesday, mostly spurred by availability of stocks lucrative price," LankaBangla Securities said in its regular market analysis.
The country's export earnings continue to be a blessing for the economy, it said. "Investors have seen value of their holdings recovered a bit after four days of erosion," said the stock broker.
"Natural buy pressures backed by post Eid expectations put the bourse in green zone after four straight negative sessions," said IDLC Investments.
Simultaneously, DSEX closed above psychological level of 3,800 points after touching four & half months' lowest point, previous day.
"Continuous price decline in last few sessions lured some of the witty participants for positioning in fundamentally strong scrips," said the merchant bank.
However, most of the general investors were observing market sentiment rather than active trade, which kept participation lethargic, the merchant bank said.
"Meticulousness in trading prevailed as market showed mixed trend of profit taking and re-positioning throughout the session. Consequently, turnover declined by 14.82 per cent and hit two months' lowest level," the merchant bank added.
"The market observed some buying pressure as some investors tried to capitalize on some stocks in the hope for future growth after the festivals, coupling with decrease in investors cashing out tendency before holidays," stated Zenith Investments.
Investors also kept in mind that since the market was in a downward trend for a long time, the chance of moving away from the support zone is now imminent, said the Zenith analysis.
The gainers took a modest lead over the losers as out of 280 issues traded, 193 advanced, 61 declined and 26 remained unchanged in the prime bourse.
All the major sectors ended in green except NBFIs which lost 1.16 per cent. The large-cap sectors - fuel & power, banks, pharmaceuticals and telecommunications advanced 1.49 per cent, 0.72 per cent, 0.28 per cent and 0.12 per cent respectively.
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