Stock market opens on upbeat note

Trading at the country’s twin bourses began on a positive note on Monday, the fourth working day of the week, with indices on the rise and share prices of most listed companies gaining during the opening hour.

At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX gained 20 points within the first hour of trading.

Of the other two indices, the Shariah-based DSES rose by 6 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index was up by 2 points.

The majority of the traded issues posted gains, with prices increasing for 211 companies, declining for 79, and remaining unchanged for 78.

The turnover at the DSE crossed Tk 78 crore during the first hour.

Meanwhile, at the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), the overall index climbed 11 points during the same period.

Of the 81 issues traded on the CSE, prices advanced for 41, declined for 32, and remained unchanged for 8.

The turnover at the CSE surpassed Tk 1.80 crore in the first hour of trading.