DHAKA: Investors witnessed gain in the benchmark indices of the country’s bourses on Monday.

DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, rose over 12 points to stand at 4814 at the close on the second trading day of the week.

Trade deals stood at 58475 with transaction at Tk 1,895 million. Of the issues traded, 176 advanced, 84 declined and 49 remained unchanged.

LAFSURCEML topped the turnover list with shares worth Tk 97 million having changed hands.

The other turnover leaders were DESCO, MJLBD, GP, BXPHARMA, BRACBANK, IDLC, SAIFPOWER, SQURPHARMA and AGNISYSL. 

Chittagong stocks also followed the suit, with the CSE Selective Categories Index climbing up to 8981 by gaining over 36 points. 

Out of the issues traded, 146 gained, 56 declined and 42 remained unchanged.

** DSE, CSE witnessing gain   

BDST: 1620 HRS, DEC 29, 2014