Trading started on a positive note on the second working day of the week at both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges, with most company shares witnessing an upward trend, reports UNB.
On Monday, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the DSEX, increased by 19 points.
Meanwhile, the Shariah-based DSES rose by 6 points, and the DS-30, which represents blue-chip stocks, gained 7 points.
During the first two hours of trading, share prices increased for 229 companies, declined for 81, and remained unchanged for 76 companies.
At the beginning of the trading session, transactions on the DSE surpassed Tk 190 crore.
Similarly, the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) maintained its upward momentum, with the overall index rising by 44 points.
Of the 105 companies that traded on the CSE, share prices increased for 44, declined for 44 and remained unchanged for 17.
During the initial two hours, transactions at the CSE exceeded Tk 80 lakh.
Market analysts suggest that the positive trend reflects growing investor confidence, with expectations of continued stability in the coming sessions.
Bd-pratidin English/ Afia
