The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) experienced a decline in indices last week as the majority of listed companies saw a drop in share prices. However, the average daily transaction volume increased by 9.08%. Market capitalization decreased by 0.51%, while all five trading days saw transactions take place. According to weekly market analysis, shares and mutual fund units of 396 companies were traded. Of these, prices rose for 109 companies, declined for 263, and remained unchanged for 24. Seventeen companies saw no transactions. The average daily transaction value stood at BDT 378.07 crore, up from BDT 346.59 crore the previous week.

Khulna Printing and Packaging Limited, a company from the paper and printing sector, topped the list of price gainers with a 28.57% increase. On the last trading day, however, its share price fell by 9.52% to close at BDT 17.10 per share. Throughout the day, 4.2 million shares worth BDT 8.14 crore were traded. Over the past year, the company’s share price ranged from a low of BDT 7 to a high of BDT 59.50. Despite this, its production operations remain suspended, as confirmed by DSE officials during an inspection. Listed in 2014 under the “Z” category, the company has an authorized capital of BDT 100 crore and a paid-up capital of BDT 73.04 crore, alongside an accumulated loss of BDT 86.66 crore. Of its total shares, 39.76% are held by sponsors and directors, 1.11% by institutional investors, and 59.13% by general investors.

Other notable gainers included CVO Petrochemical Refinery Limited (17.83%), Central Pharmaceuticals Limited (17.02%), and Munnu Ceramic Industries Limited (16.72%). Companies like Altex Industries, Trust Islami Life Insurance, and Yakin Polymer also experienced double-digit percentage gains.

Fine Foods Limited led the trading volume last week, contributing 3.53% of DSE’s total transactions. The company’s share price dropped 5.57% to close at BDT 207. Around 491,740 shares worth BDT 10.67 crore were traded throughout the week. Over the past year, Fine Foods’ share price ranged between BDT 116.20 and BDT 277.50. Listed in 2002 under the “B” category, the company has an authorized capital of BDT 100 crore and a paid-up capital of BDT 13.97 crore. Its reserve stands at BDT 1.83 crore, with 15.25% of shares held by sponsors, 35.25% by institutional investors, and 49.50% by general investors.