The 'Z' category companies dominated the gainers' chart of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Thursday.
Of the top 10 gainer companies, six were from the 'Z' category entities listed with the country's premier bourse.
The market prices of these companies rose by 6.36 to 8.59 per cent.
The companies saw mixed performance during the January-March period of this calendar year. Some of them incurred losses during the period.
Of the companies, the share price of Modern Dyeing & Screen Printing rose 8.59 per cent or Tk 17.40 on Thursday.
The company's share price stood at Tk 209.50 at close.
Only 432 shares changed hands through 12 transactions on the DSE.
On May 21, the company's share price stood at Tk 227.90 at close. Later, the share price declined until May 29.
The company's EPS was Tk. 0.45 for the January-March period in 2018 against Tk. 0.38 for the corresponding period in 2017.
The share price of Savar Refractories closed at Tk 150.40 with a rise of 8.01 per cent or Tk 11.50.
A total of 1,211 shares changed hands through 19 transactions executed at the premier bourse on the day.
The company saw a downward trend during the period of May 23 to May 29 last.
In the last two sessions, the company's share price rose 7.58 per cent or Tk 10.60 to close at Tk 150.40.
The company incurred a loss of Tk 0.33 per share for the January-March period of 2018 against the loss of Tk. 0.44 per share for the corresponding period of 2017.
The share price of Shyampur Sugar Mills closed at Tk 42.90 with a rise of 7.44 per cent or Tk 3.0.
A total of 12,345 shares changed hands through 98 transactions at the DSE.
After showing a declining trend during the period of May 21 to May 28, the company's share price rose in the last two sessions.
The company incurred a loss of Tk 14.99 per share for the January-March period of 2018 against the loss of Tk 8.63 per share for the corresponding period in 2017.
The share price of Zeal Bangla Sugar Mills rose 7.35 per cent or Tk 3.3 to close at Tk 48.30 on the day.
A total of 12,169 shares changed hands through 49 transactions executed at the DSE.
After a declining trend lasting until May 28 last, the company's share price rose in the last three consecutive sessions.
The company incurred a loss of Tk 6.53 per share during the Jan.-March period of 2018 against the loss of Tk 2.96 per share in the corresponding period of 2017.
The share price of Information Services Network closed at Tk 20.60 with a rise of 6.60 per cent or Tk 1.3.
A total of 25,383 shares changed hands through 60 transactions at the DSE.
The company saw an upward trend in the last two sessions after declining in the previous nine sessions.
The company's earnings per share (EPS) stood at Tk. 0.07 for the January-March period of 2018 against the loss of Tk 0.13 per share in the corresponding period of 2017.
The Bangladesh Welding Electrodes share price closed at Tk 18.20 with a rise of 6.36 per cent or Tk 1.1 on Thursday.
A total of 84,343 shares changed hands through 152 transactions executed at the premier bourse.
After a straight fall in 13 sessions, the share price of the company rose in the last three consecutive sessions.
The company incurred a loss of Tk 0.17 per share during the October-December period of 2017 against the loss of Tk 0.29 per share for October-December, 2016.
