Trading at the country’s two major bourses opened with a sharp rise on Monday, as most company shares posted gains during the first hour.
On the Dhaka Stock Exchange(DSE), the benchmark DSEX advanced by 63 points in early trading.
The Shariah-based DSES gained 13 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index rose by 21 points.
Of the 337 companies that traded during the opening hour, prices increased for the majority — with 337 issues advancing, 30 declining and 22 remaining unchanged.
The turnover crossed Tk 300 crore within the first hour.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also began the day on a positive note, with its all-share price index climbing 69 points.
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Among 121 traded companies, 95 saw price gains, 18 declined and 8 remained unchanged.
The turnover at the CSE exceeded Tk 9 crore in the first hour.
Both bourses reflected strong investor participation at the start of the week’s second trading day.