Trading at Bangladesh’s two stock exchanges opened on a positive note on Tuesday, with major indices climbing and most shares posting gains.
On the third working day of the week, the key DSEX index at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose 43 points within the first hour of trading.
The other two indices also moved higher, with the Shariah-based DSES up 8 points and the blue-chip DS30 increasing by 5 points.
Most stocks on the DSE recorded price appreciation, with 294 issues advancing, 39 declining and 59 remaining unchanged. Turnover on the DSE exceeded Tk 300 crore in the opening hour.
Meanwhile, at the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), the overall index gained 63 points. Of the 127 issues traded, 82 advanced, 31 declined and 14 remained unchanged, with turnover surpassing Tk 3 crore in the first hour.