The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed a rise in indices during the first hour of trading today, while the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) faced a sharp decline.
On Thursday, the DSE's key index, DSEX, increased by 10 points within the first hour of trading.
Among the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES rose by 2 points, while the DS30, the blue-chip index, climbed by 1 point.
During this period, the DSE recorded a trading turnover of Tk 90 crore.
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Of the traded companies, share prices increased for 202, decreased for 72, and remained unchanged for 76.
In contrast, the CSE experienced a notable dip in its key index, the CSE All Share Price Index (CASPI), which fell by 32 points at the start of the day.
The CSE’s trading turnover in the first hour amounted to Tk 79 lakh.
Of the traded companies, share prices rose for 28, declined for 26, and remained unchanged for 7.
The contrasting trends in the two stock exchanges reflect a mixed start to the trading day across the country.