Both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges began the week on a positive note, with most company shares showing an upward trend.
On Monday, the DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), gained 19 points. The Shariah-based DSES rose by 6 points, while the DS-30, representing blue-chip stocks, increased by 7 points.
In the first two hours of trading, 229 companies saw their share prices rise, 81 experienced declines, and 76 remained unchanged. The total transaction value on the DSE exceeded Tk 190 crore at the start of the session.
Meanwhile, the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) also followed an upward trend, with its overall index climbing 44 points. Of the 105 companies that traded on the CSE, 44 saw price increases, 44 faced declines, and 17 remained steady. Transactions on the CSE exceeded Tk 80 lakh during the initial hours.
Market analysts attribute the positive movement to growing investor confidence, with expectations of continued stability in the coming sessions.
