Trading at both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges saw upward momentum on Thursday, the final working day of the week, as key indices rose alongside gains in the majority of listed companies and increased turnover.
During the first two hours of trading, the benchmark DSEX index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) advanced by 46 points.
The Shariah-based DSES index gained 9 points, while the DS30 index, which comprises blue-chip companies, rose by 21 points.
In the early session, prices of 291 companies increased, while 43 declined and 61 remained unchanged.
Stocks mixed in early trade; Dhaka rises, Chattogram slips
The turnover at the DSE during this period exceeded Tk 230 crore, indicating heightened investor participation.
Meanwhile, at the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), the overall index climbed by 82 points during the morning session.
Of the 143 companies traded, prices of 92 advanced, 27 declined and 24 remained unchanged.
The turnover at the CSE stood at over Tk 23.37 crore during the first half of trading.