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Bangladesh’s stock indices witnessed mixed trading in early hours of transactions on Wednesday, with a slight rise in Dhaka and a marginal fall in Chattogram, as most companies saw their share prices edge up. During the first hour of trading on the last working day of the week, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX) gained 2 points. Of the other two indices, the Shariah-based DSES dropped by 3 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index remained almost flat. Bangladesh stocks extend losses for third day amid low turnover Out of 384 issues traded on the DSE, prices rose for 198, declined for 101, and remained unchanged for 85. The turnover stood at over Tk 120 crore in the first hour. Meanwhile, the overall index at the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) slipped by 2 points. Of the 51 issues traded, prices advanced for 25, declined for 24, and remained unchanged for 2. The turnover at the CSE stood at over Tk 5 crore during the first hour of trading.

Indices at the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges edged higher in the first hour of trading on Wednesday, with most companies seeing gains in share prices. During the first hour of the session, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), DSEX, advanced by 5 points. However, the other two indices — the Shariah-based DSES and the blue-chip DS-30 — remained unchanged. Out of the 377 issues traded, prices of 190 advanced, 107 declined and 80 remained unchanged. Shares and units worth over Tk 170 crore changed hands on the DSE during the first hour. Indices fall at DSE, rise at CSE The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw a positive trend, as its overall index gained 11 points in early trading. Of the 54 issues traded on the CSE, the prices of 32 advanced, 16 declined, and 6 remained unchanged. Shares and units worth over Tk 60 lakh were traded on the bourse during the first hour.

Bangladesh's two stock exchanges witnessed a mixed trend in the first hour of trading on Wednesday, the fourth working day of the week. The key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), DSEX, advanced by 13 points, while the Shariah-based DSES and the blue-chip DS30 index gained 5 points each. Out of the 248 issues traded so far, prices of 106 advanced, 71 declined and 71 remained unchanged. Dhaka stocks edge up, Chattogram declines in early trading The turnover at DSE stood at over Tk 160 crore in the first hour. However, Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw a downward trend as its overall index lost 14 points. Of the 89 issues traded there, 45 advanced, 36 declined and 8 remained unchanged. The turnover at CSE crossed Tk 2 crore during the first hour of trading.  

Trading at the country’s stock markets witnessed a mixed trend during the first hour on Tuesday, with Dhaka stocks edging up slightly while Chattogram stocks faced a decline. On the third trading day of the week, the key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX) gained 5 points in the first hour of trading. Among other indices, the Shariah-based DSES rose by 1 point, while the blue-chip index DS30 fell by 1 point. Stocks fall again as DSE turnover hits two-month low Of the 214 issues traded during the period, prices of 91 declined, 84 remained unchanged, while 214 advanced. The turnover at DSE stood at over Tk 170 crore during the first hour. Meanwhile, Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed a downward trend as its overall index shed 31 points. Out of 103 issues traded at CSE, 41 advanced, 49 declined and 13 remained unchanged, with a turnover of over Tk 4 crore in the first hour.

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.  

Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets witnessed a rise in key indices for the second straight session on Tuesday, though the turnover fell in Dhaka while gaining momentum in the port city. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index advanced by 34 points, while the Shariah-based DSES gained 7 points. The blue-chip index DS30, however, remained unchanged. Turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 674 crore, down from Tk 706 crore in the previous session, marking the lowest in a month. Out of 400 issues traded, prices advanced for 221, declined for 103, and remained unchanged for 76. The prices of most A- and B-category companies rose, while the majority of Z-category shares, belonging to poorly performing firms, saw losses. DSE gains 46 points, CSE up 57 in early trade In the Z-category, 36 companies declined against 31 gainers, with 29 remaining unchanged. In the block market, 28 companies recorded transactions worth Tk 21 crore, with Prime Bank leading the turnover at Tk 5.98 crore. Crown Cement topped the gainers’ list with a rise of over 9 percent, while People’s Leasing and Financial Services dropped more than 8 percent, ending at the bottom of the DSE. At the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), the overall index gained 66 points, with 92 issues advancing, 67 declining, and 32 remaining unchanged among 191 traded companies. The turnover at the CSE rose to Tk 11 crore, compared to Tk 8 crore in the previous session. Like the DSE, Crown Cement led the gainers with a 9 percent rise, while Dhaka Electric Supply Company (Desco) slumped over 9 percent to finish at the bottom.

The country’s capital markets witnessed a strong start on Tuesday as both Dhaka and Chattogram bourses opened higher, with major indices and most company shares edging up in the first hour of trading. On the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX gained 46 points in the opening hour of trade, while the Shariah-based index DSES advanced 11 points and the blue-chip DS-30 rose by 9 points. Out of 303 issues traded during the early session, the prices of 219 advanced, 24 declined and 60 remained unchanged. Stocks fail to recover despite slight gains in Dhaka, Chattogram The turnover at the DSE crossed Tk 170 crore in the first hour. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw a positive momentum, with its broad index climbing 57 points. Of the 48 companies traded, 37 gained, 8 declined and 3 remained unchanged, generating a turnover of around Tk 1.20 crore.

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed a rise in the first hour of trading on Monday, as most companies saw their share prices increase, while Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) indices remained almost flat. On the second working day of the week, DSE’s benchmark index DSEX gained 20 points in the first hour. The Shariah-based index DSES advanced by 4 points, while the blue-chip index DS30 added 10 points. Of the issues traded, the prices of 191 companies advanced, 112 declined and 86 remained unchanged. DSE, CSE start week in red as turnover, prices fall The turnover at the DSE stood at over Tk 223 crore during the first hour. Meanwhile, the overall index of CSE showed no significant change in the early trading session. Out of 74 issues traded, 39 advanced, 25 declined and 10 remained unchanged. The turnover at the port city bourse stood at Tk 1.5 crore in the first hour.

Both Dhaka and Chattogram bourses witnessed a rise in indices during the first hour of trading on Sunday, with most companies’ share prices edging higher. On the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the key index, DSEX, advanced by 8 points in the opening hour. Among other indices, the Shariah-based DSES gained 4 points while the blue-chip DS30 went up by 3 points. Dhaka stocks end week lower on sluggish investor participation Of the issues traded, the prices of 161 advanced, 135 declined and 99 remained unchanged. The turnover at the DSE crossed Tk 300 crore during the first hour of trade. Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw an upward trend as the overall index gained 20 points. Of the 99 issues traded, 52 advanced, 31 declined and 16 remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE stood at Tk 5 crore in the first hour.  

Dhaka stocks wrapped up the week lower, as all key indices and market turnover retreated on muted investor activity. The DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), dropped by 90 points over the week. Starting at 5,614 points, it closed at 5,523 on the last trading day. The Shariah-based DSES shed 33 points while the blue-chip DS30 index lost 31 points, representing weekly declines of 2.74% and 1.45% respectively. Average daily turnover on the DSE also slid by more than 11%, falling to Tk 1,149 crore from Tk 1,298 crore in the previous week. Market breadth was largely negative as 260 issues declined against 102 gainers, with 35 remaining unchanged. Indices edge up at DSE, CSE in early trading Of the 21 sectors traded on the DSE, nine posted gains while the rest ended lower. Banking stocks dragged the market the most, with prices of over 35% of the sector’s shares dropping. Out of 36 listed banks, 33 declined, only one advanced, and two remained unchanged. By contrast, non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) and insurers performed relatively well. The NBFI sector saw 38% of its stocks advance, general insurance gained 1%, and life insurance recorded price appreciation in 22% of its issues. The week’s most traded stocks were Robi, Khan Brothers, Orion Infusion, BRAC Bank and Trust Islami Life Insurance. In terms of weekly performance, CAPM BDBL Mutual Fund topped the gainers’ list with a return of 24%, while Trust Islami Life Insurance led the losers’ table, falling 20%. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) mirrored DSE’s downtrend. Its broad index CASPI lost 183 points at the end of the week. Out of 328 companies traded on the CSE, 113 advanced, 197 declined and 18 remained unchanged. Himadri Limited topped the weekly gainers, while People’s Leasing and Financial Services ended at the bottom. Lovello Ice Cream emerged as the most traded stock on the port city bourse.