Bangladesh’s capital markets began the week with a positive momentum as indices rose in the first half of trading on Sunday at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE).
On the first working day of the week, the DSE’s benchmark index DSEX advanced by 41 points.
Among the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES gained 8 points, while the blue-chip index DS30 rose by 11 points.
Out of the traded securities, prices of 242 companies increased, while 61 declined and 81 remained unchanged.
The turnover at the DSE crossed Tk 160 crore during the first half of the session.
The CSE also witnessed an uptrend, with its overall index CASPI climbing 90 points.
At the port city bourse, prices of 37 companies rose against declines in 26, while shares of 9 companies remained unchanged.
The turnover at the CSE stood at over Tk 1.25 crore in the first half of trading.
