Stocks in Bangladesh showed modest gains in early trade on Monday, with key indices on both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) moving upward.
On the second trading day of the week, the DSE’s benchmark index, DSEX, and the Shariah-based DSES each rose by 1 point. However, the blue-chip index, DS30, saw a slight dip.
At the DSE, 207 companies saw their share prices rise, while 97 issues declined, and 78 remained unchanged. The turnover at the DSE crossed Tk 225 crore in the first half of the session.
Meanwhile, the CSE followed a similar trend, with its overall index, CASPI, gaining 1 point. On the CSE, 34 companies saw their prices rise, 34 dropped, and 13 remained stable. The turnover at the CSE stood at over Tk 2.6 crore during the first half of trading.
Overall, both exchanges showed slight positive movement as investors remained cautious during the early part of the trading session.
Source: UNB
Bd-pratidin English/ Jisan
