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Stocks opened on a positive note today, with indices at both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges edging up in early trading amid a rise in investor participation.
In the first hour of trading, the benchmark DSEX index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) advanced by 21 points to 5,129. The Shariah-based DSES and the blue-chip DS30 indices also gained 6 points each, reports UNB.
Of the 315 issues traded, 225 advanced, 28 declined, and 62 remained unchanged during the period. Turnover stood at over Tk 65 crore (Tk 650 million) in the first hour of the session.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw a modest rise, with its broad index gaining 1 point. Of the 22 issues traded there, 14 gained, six declined, and two remained unchanged, while turnover crossed Tk 7 crore (Tk 70 million).