The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rebounded on Wednesday after consecutive declines, while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) ended in the red, though most listed companies saw price gains across both bourses.

At the DSE, the key index rose by 45 points at closing.

The Shariah-based DSES gained 13 points and the blue-chip index DS30 advanced 18 points.

Out of 397 issues traded, 289 advanced, 60 declined and 48 remained unchanged.

In category-wise performance, most A, B and Z category shares closed higher. In the A-category, which features the highest dividend-paying companies, 161 out of 219 advanced, 27 declined and 31 remained unchanged.

Turnover at the DSE rose to Tk 576 crore, up from Tk 467 crore in the previous session.

Block market transactions stood at Tk 11 crore involving 24 companies, with Shyampur Sugar Mills Limited topping the block trade chart at Tk 1.80 crore.

Intech Limited surged nearly 10% to top the DSE gainers’ list, while Regent Textile Mills Limited dropped more than 9% to end as the day’s worst loser.

At the CSE, the overall index slipped by 2 points. Out of 198 issues traded, 104 advanced, 83 declined and 11 remained unchanged.

Turnover fell to Tk 10 crore, down from Tk 12 crore a day earlier.

Intech Limited also led the gainers’ list in CSE with a 10% rise, while National Life Insurance lost more than 9% to finish at the bottom.