Trading at the country’s two bourses advanced in early hours on Monday, the second working day of the week, with major indices posting notable gains amid increased investor participation.
The benchmark DSEX of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose 61 points in the first half of the session.
The Shariah-based DSES index gained 7 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index advanced 23 points, reflecting a broad-based upward trend.
Most of the listed companies saw price appreciation. Of the traded issues, 343 advanced, 21 declined and 24 remained unchanged.
The turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 360 crore in the first half of the trading session.
A similar upward momentum was observed at the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE).
The CSE All Share Price Index (CASPI) rose 106 points during the same period.
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Among the traded issues at the CSE, 66 advanced, 25 declined and 20 remained unchanged.
The port city bourse recorded a turnover of Tk 8 crore in the first half of the session.