Trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) began on a positive note on Thursday, marking the last working day of the week.
In contrast, the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) saw an early decline in its overall index.
At the start of the trading session, DSE’s benchmark index, the DSEX, gained 10 points.
Among the other two indices, the Shariah-based DSES increased by 1 point, while the blue-chip DS30 rose by 6 points.
The initial trading volume at the DSE stood at Tk 40 crore.
Of the listed companies, share prices of 129 firms increased, 73 declined, and 65 remained unchanged.
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Meanwhile, the overall index of the CSE fell by 4 points at the beginning of the session.
At the CSE, share prices of 10 companies increased, 8 declined, and 1 remained unchanged. The total turnover at the CSE during the initial phase of trading was Tk 2.32 crore.