The country's two prime bourses displayed contrasting trends on Thursday, the final trading day of the week.
While Dhaka’s market saw a rise in indices, Chattogram experienced a slight decline, reports UNB.
In the first half of trading, all indices at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) registered gains.
The main index, DSEX, rose by 15 points.
The Shariah-based DSES index increased by 3 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index gained 4 points.
In terms of stock prices, most companies saw an increase. Out of 209 listed companies, prices fell for 97, while 86 remained unchanged.
In the first two hours of trading, the DSE’s turnover exceeded Tk 270 crore.
Meanwhile, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw its overall index drop by 3 points. Despite the decline, most stocks posted price gains.
Of the 134 companies that traded, 58 saw price increases, 51 experienced declines, and 25 remained unchanged.
During the first two hours of trading at the CSE, shares and units worth over Tk 1.6 crore were exchanged.
This contrasting trend between the Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets has sparked mixed reactions among investors.
Bd-pratidin English/FNC
