Bangladesh’s stock markets witnessed a modest upward trend in the first hour of trading on Tuesday, with most company shares closing higher in early transactions.
The benchmark DSEX index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose by 15 points within the first hour on the third trading day of the week.
Among the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES advanced 3 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index gained 7 points.
Out of 381 companies traded during the period, share prices of 184 companies increased, while 97 declined and 100 remained unchanged.
The turnover at the DSE crossed Tk 190 crore in shares and units during the first hour of trading.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw a positive start, with its overall index CASPI gaining 38 points.
At the CSE, prices of 51 companies moved up, 23 declined and 9 remained unchanged.
The total turnover at the port city bourse stood at over Tk 1.2 crore in the first hour.