SEC Quarterly Review 

Apr-Jun2002 


DSE & CSE MARKET SCENARIO

Capital Market: As of 30th June 2002 the total issued capital of all listed securities of Dhaka Stock Exchange was Tk. 34,968 million (US$ 603 mil.) which was Tk. 34,302 million (US$ 591  mil.) on 31st March 2002. In Chittagong Stock Exchange the total issued capital on 30th  June   2002 was Tk. 30,804 million (US$  530 million)  which was 29,689 million (US$ 511 million) on 31st March 2002. 

Stock Market Operation: During April-June 2002 quarter the total turnover in Dhaka Stock Exchange was 262.81 million securities while the total amount traded was Tk.6, 427.88 million (US$ 110.82 mil.). While during January-March 2002 quarter the total turnover in Dhaka Stock Exchange was 297.91 million securities while the total amount traded was Tk.8,327.58 million (US$ 143.58 mil.). 

In the Chittagong Stock Exchange 111.50 million securities were traded for Tk. 3,275.20 million (US$ 56.42 mil.) during this quarter. While 160.53 million securities were traded for Tk. 3,463.26 million (US$ 71.91 mil.) during January-March quarter. 

Market Capitalization: Total market capitalization of all securities listed with the Dhaka Stock Exchange was Tk. 65,518 million (US$ 1,130 mil.) as on 30th June 2002 compared to Tk.  64,803  million (US$ 1,117 mil.) as on 31st March 2002. 

In the Chittagong Stock Exchange total market capitalization of all securities was Tk. 56,145  million (US$ 968 mil.) as on 30th June  2002 compared to Tk. 56,460 million (US$ 973 mil.) as on 31st March  2002. 

Weighted Average Share Price Index: DSE Weighted Average Share Price Index stood at 819.74 on 30th June 2002 compared to  818.82 on 31st March 2002. CSE  Weighted Average Share Price Index stood at 1838.99 on 30th June 2002 while it was  1838.01 on 31st  March 2002. The index bases are 100 and 1000 for DSE and CSE respectively. 

1 US$ = Tk. 58.00 for April-June , 2002 Quarter.