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The stock markets in Dhaka and Chittagong continued to experience an upward trend on Wednesday, with the main index in Dhaka rising by 16 points. This follows the upward momentum seen over the last two days, with most companies seeing their share prices increase. On the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the DSEX, which is the primary index, increased by 16 points. The Shariah-based DSES index saw a rise of 2 points, while the DS-30, which tracks select blue-chip companies, increased by 4 points. In terms of trading volume, the Dhaka market saw a turnover exceeding Tk 45 billion, marking the highest of the week. The turnover was up from the previous day's Tk 41.2 billion. Among the 398 companies listed on the DSE, 191 experienced price increases, 140 saw declines, and 67 remained unchanged. Most companies in the A and B categories saw a rise in share prices, while the companies in the Z category experienced a mix of price increases and declines, with the number of gaining and losing stocks being equal. In total, 39 companies in the Z category saw their share prices either rise or fall, while 19 remained unchanged. Stock market sees increased trading amid constant growth in indexes Mutual funds listed on the DSE saw mostly stable prices, with 13 funds experiencing price increases and 5 seeing declines. In the block market, 37 lakh shares from 39 companies were traded, generating a total value of Tk 1.795 billion. Among these, Singer Bangladesh Ltd. recorded the highest value, selling shares worth Tk 440 million. Golden Harvest Agro Industries topped the DSE with a 10% price increase, while Midland Bank, with a 5.78% decrease, held the lowest position in the market. Chittagong Stock Market Shows Similar Growth Similarly, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw its overall index increase by 72 points. Among the 220 companies involved in trading, 118 saw their prices rise, 64 saw declines, and 38 remained unchanged. However, despite the rise in indices and the majority of companies' prices increasing, overall trading volume in Chittagong decreased compared to the previous day. The total turnover for the day stood at Tk 52 million, a significant drop from Tk 119 million recorded on the previous day. Hami Industries PLC led the CSE with a 10% increase in share prices, while Peninsula Chittagong PLC was at the bottom, seeing a 9.63% drop in its share price.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) started trading with a decline on Wednesday morning, while the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed a rise in its overall index during the first hour. On the fourth working day of the week, DSE’s key indices—DSEX, the Shariah-based DSES, and the blue-chip DS30—each dropped by 1 point. Alongside the decline in indices, the share prices of most companies also fell. During the first hour, the prices of 148 companies decreased, while 110 gained and 98 remained unchanged. Weekly Review: DSE plunges as investor confidence wanes; key sectors hit hard The total turnover at the DSE surpassed Tk 120 crore within the first hour of trading. Meanwhile, the CSE saw an increase of 15 points in its overall index. Out of 70 companies traded, 33 experienced price gains, 25 faced declines and 12 remained unchanged. The first-hour turnover at the CSE crossed Tk 1.20 crore.

Trading at the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges began on a positive note on Wednesday, with most company shares seeing price gains. At the opening of trading on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX rose by 11 points. The Shariah-based DSES index increased by 2 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index gained 1 point. At the beginning of the session, share prices of 197 companies advanced, while 106 declined and 77 remained unchanged. Weekly Review: DSE plunges as investor confidence wanes; key sectors hit hard During the first hour of trading, shares and units worth over Tk 120 crore changed hands on the DSE. Meanwhile, the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) also opened higher, with its overall index increasing by 3 points. Among the 99 companies traded, share prices of 31 rose, 51 declined, and 17 remained unchanged. The total value of shares and units traded at the start of the session surpassed Tk 4 crore.