Trading at Bangladesh’s two major stock exchanges showed a mixed trend in the first hour on Tuesday, with indices at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) posting modest gains while those at the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) edged lower.
At the DSE, the benchmark DSEX index rose by 12 points, while the Shariah-based DSES and the blue-chip DS30 indices gained 8 and 7 points respectively.
During the period, share prices of 213 companies advanced, 102 declined, and 70 remained unchanged. The DSE turnover exceeded Tk 120 crore in the first hour of trading.
In contrast, the CSE’s overall index dropped by 10 points. Among 69 companies traded, prices of 33 increased, 28 fell, and 8 remained unchanged, with total turnover reaching over Tk 8 crore.
Analysts said the early mixed performance reflected cautious investor activity amid market volatility and expectations of policy developments ahead of the national budget.
Source: UNB
Bd-pratidin English/ Jisan
