The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) started trading with a decline on Wednesday morning, while the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed a rise in its overall index during the first hour.
On the fourth working day of the week, DSE’s key indices—DSEX, the Shariah-based DSES, and the blue-chip DS30—each dropped by 1 point.
Alongside the decline in indices, the share prices of most companies also fell. During the first hour, the prices of 148 companies decreased, while 110 gained and 98 remained unchanged.
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The total turnover at the DSE surpassed Tk 120 crore within the first hour of trading.
Meanwhile, the CSE saw an increase of 15 points in its overall index. Out of 70 companies traded, 33 experienced price gains, 25 faced declines and 12 remained unchanged.
The first-hour turnover at the CSE crossed Tk 1.20 crore.