The country’s stock markets witnessed mixed trading in the first half of Thursday, with Dhaka’s main index edging slightly higher while Chattogram’s declined, as most company shares saw a drop in prices.
At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the key index DSEX rose by 3 points during the first hour of trading on the week’s final working day.
However, the Shariah-based DSES index fell by 3 points, while the blue-chip DS-30 index remained almost flat.
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Out of the traded issues, the prices of 148 companies advanced, 175 declined, and 68 remained unchanged.
The total turnover at the DSE stood at over Tk 190 crore in the first half of the session.
In contrast, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw a downward trend, with its overall index losing 43 points.
Among the 102 companies traded, the prices of 27 gained, 65 fell, and 10 remained unchanged.
The total turnover at the CSE exceeded Tk 3 crore in the first half of the session.