The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) continued its positive momentum for the third consecutive day on Thursday, despite mixed market reactions and selling pressures. Thursday’s trading session saw DSE indexes rise initially, followed by a brief downturn after the first two hours. However, by around 1:00 pm, the indexes recovered and sustained an upward trend until the close. Dhaka Stock Exchange closes on a high note today; 373 companies see price increase DSE data shows that 23.19 crore shares and units were exchanged across 176,106 transactions, with the day’s total trade value reaching Tk 556 crore, up from Tk 519 crore on Wednesday. A total of 397 companies participated in Thursday’s trading, with share prices for 212 companies rising, 151 declining, and 34 remaining unchanged. The DSEX, DSE’s primary index, gained 34.56 points to close at 5,199.40 points. The Shariah-based DSES index rose by 8.68 points to 1,144.90, and the DS30, comprising blue-chip stocks, increased by 10.19 points to 1,926.05. Dhaka Stock Exchange: Prices of 312 companies rise after four-day slump Meanwhile, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw a modest increase, with the CASPI index gaining 0.65 points to close at 14,442.00 points. On the CSE, 51.61 lakh shares and units changed hands across 1,833 transactions. Of the 208 companies traded, 133 recorded gains, 59 saw losses, and 16 remained unchanged. The CSE’s transaction volume stood at Tk 4.84 crore, slightly down from Tk 6.90 crore on the previous day.