Trading on Bangladesh’s two main stock exchanges opened on a negative note Tuesday, with all major indices recording early losses.
On the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index fell 45 points during the first hour of trading. The Shariah-based DSES index dropped by 6 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index lost 18 points.
Most listed companies saw share prices decline, with 263 companies falling, 79 advancing, and 44 remaining unchanged. Turnover on the DSE exceeded Tk 270 crore within the opening hour.
A similar trend was observed at the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE), where the overall CASPI index fell more than 130 points. Among traded issues, 71 companies recorded price declines, 24 advanced, and 21 remained unchanged. The CSE saw a turnover of over Tk 5 crore during the first hour of trading.
The early losses reflect cautious investor sentiment amid ongoing market volatility.
Source: UNB
Bd-pratidin English/ Jisan
