After nearly a week, both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed an upward trend, with most companies’ shares gaining in value.
At DSE, the key index DSEX rose by 42 points, while the Shariah-based DSES gained 15 points and the blue-chip index DS30 added 9 points.
Share prices increased for the majority of listed companies, with 322 seeing gains, 35 declining, and 16 remaining unchanged.
In the block market, shares worth Tk 26 crore of 23 companies were traded, led by Prime Bank PLC with Tk 7 crore in sales.
The turnover at DSE increased to Tk 348 crore, compared to Tk 298 crore in the previous session.
GPH Ispat Ltd led the gainers with a nearly 10% rise, while Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries PLC recorded the steepest fall of around 10%.
DSE, CSE indices rise in first hour of trade
CSE also saw a rise after almost a week, with its overall index increasing by 41 points.
Prices rose for 100 companies, fell for 45, and remained unchanged for 11.
The turnover at CSE rose to Tk 14 crore from Tk 4 crore in the previous session.
Saiham Cotton Mills Ltd topped the gainers with a nearly 10% increase, while Crown Cement PLC was at the bottom with a similar decline.