Dhaka and Chattogram bourses witnessed an upward trend in the early hours of Tuesday’s trading session, with most company shares advancing.
During the first two hours of trading, the benchmark DSEX index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose by 21 points.
The Shariah-based DSES index gained 2 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index advanced by 7 points.
Prices increased for 200 companies, while 110 saw a decline and 85 remained unchanged.
The DSE recorded a turnover of Tk 340 crore during the first half of the session.
Trading begins in DSE, CSE on a positive note
The upward momentum was mirrored in the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), where the overall index gained 10 points.
Out of 149 companies traded on the CSE, 53 advanced, 76 declined, and 20 remained unchanged.
The turnover at the CSE stood at Tk 4 crore in the first two hours.