Stock indices edge up in first hour at DSE, CSE
Staff Correspondent
The country’s two stock exchanges witnessed a rise in the first hour of trading with most company shares advancing.
At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX gained 4 points in the first hour, while the Shariah-based DSES added 3 points.
The blue-chip DS30, however, slipped 2 points.
Of the issues traded, 213 advanced, 107 declined and 69 remained unchanged.
The turnover at the DSE crossed Tk 400 crore during the period.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw a modest rise, with its overall index advancing 3 points.
Out of 105 issues traded, prices rose for 51, fell for 45 and remained unchanged for 9.
The turnover at the CSE stood at Tk 2 crore in the first hour.
