Shares and unit prices of 105 companies out of 398 companies traded on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the main stock market of the country, increased in the outgoing week (August 11-August 15). Among them, Islamic Finance and Investment Limited has come to the top of the price increase.

According to sources, the share price of Aftab Auto increased by 47.27 percent compared to the previous week. At the end of the week, the closing price of the company stood at 16 taka 20 paise.

The share price of Pragati Life Insurance, which came to the second place in the price increase list, increased by 30.21 percent. And 24.39 percent increase in share price, Phoenix Finance is in the third position of the list.

Among the other companies that have emerged in the top list of weekly price increase are Dhaka Dyeing 22.52 percent, AB Bank 22.22 percent, Premier Leasing 22.22 percent, Heidelberg Materials 22.00 percent, Fareast Finance & Investmest Limited 21.43 percent, Fareast Finance 21.43 percent of United Commercial Bank.

Source -DSE’s weekly market review.