The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed a marginal fall in key indices in the first hour of trading on Thursday, while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) edged higher during the same period.
On the DSE, the benchmark DSEX index dropped by 3 points in the opening hour.
Among the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES lost 1 point and the blue-chip DS30 declined by 5 points.
Of the issues traded during the early session, prices of 111 advanced, 188 declined and 85 remained unchanged.
Indices up at DSE, CSE in first hour of trading
The turnover on the DSE stood at over Tk 150 crore in the first hour.
Meanwhile, the CSE registered an upward trend, with its overall index gaining 15 points.
Out of 69 issues traded, 22 advanced, 36 declined and 11 remained unchanged.
The turnover on the CSE crossed Tk 1 crore in the first hour of trading.