Stock trading remained positive on Monday, the second working day of the week, as both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) saw strong upward momentum.
In the first hour of trading, the DSE's benchmark index, DSEX, surged by 55 points, reflecting a broad market rally. The Shariah-compliant DSES index also posted a gain of 6 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index rose by 17 points.
The turnover on the DSE surpassed Tk 280 crore during the first hour, driven by broad-based price gains. A total of 323 companies saw their prices rise, while 32 companies experienced declines, and 34 stocks remained unchanged.
The positive sentiment extended to the Chattogram Stock Exchange, where the CASPI index climbed by 30 points in the same time frame. At the CSE, prices rose for 67 companies, dropped for 26, and remained unchanged for 19, with turnover crossing Tk 3 crore in shares and units.
Both exchanges showed strong investor confidence, with the market largely moving upward across the board.
Source: UNB
Bd-pratidin English/ Jisan
