United News of Bangladesh

After a nine-day break for Eid-ul-Fitr, the country’s stock markets have resumed regular trading, with mixed performance observed in the early hours of Sunday. On the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the key index DSEX dropped by 28 points during the first two hours of trading. Among the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES index fell by 3 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index edged up by 5 points. Most listed companies on the DSE witnessed a decline in share prices. DSE, 2 other South Asian stock markets unite to drive regional growth Out of the 390 companies traded, prices fell for 267, rose for 97, and remained unchanged for 26. The total turnover on the DSE crossed Tk 200 crore in the first two hours of the trading session. Chattogram Bourse Sees Upward Movement While Dhaka’s market saw a fall in its key index, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) recorded a rise in its overall index. During the initial two hours of trading, the CSE’s composite index increased by 45 points. However, similar to the DSE, the majority of participating companies saw a drop in their share prices. Of the 110 companies that traded on the CSE, 43 experienced price gains, 53 declined, and 14 remained unchanged. DSE, stakeholders vow to work with BSEC to restore investors’ confidence The total turnover at the CSE stood at over Tk 1.4 crore during the same period. Both bourses are expected to return to full swing as the post-Eid trading atmosphere settles in over the coming days.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed a slight rise in its key index during the first hour of trading on Sunday, the first working day of the week. In the opening hour, the DSEX, the benchmark index of the DSE, gained 1 point. Among the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES also rose by 1 point, while the blue-chip DS30 index declined by 3 points. During this period, the total turnover on the DSE stood at Tk 94.36 crore. Of the traded companies, the share prices of 165 increased, 116 decreased, and 83 remained unchanged. In a notable development, Power Grid Company Limited announced the removal of its price limit on share trading. Read: DSE ends Sunday’s trading with a downtrend; prices of 282 companies go down Besides, the company revealed that it would not declare any dividends for investors for the July quarter of the last year. Despite the absence of dividends, the company's earnings per share (EPS) for the period stood at Tk 5.01. Meanwhile, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also started the week with an upward trend. The CSE All Share Price Index (CASPI) increased by 11 points in the first hour of trading. On the CSE, share prices of 37 companies rose, 19 fell, and 8 remained unchanged. Read more: DSEx and DS30 indexes slide while DSES up by 4.16 points in 1st hour The total turnover at the CSE during this time amounted to Tk 62.29 lakh. Both markets reflect cautious optimism among investors as the week begins, despite mixed movements in individual indices and shares.