The country’s two main stock markets, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), opened on a positive note on Thursday, the last working day of the week, with key indices showing upward trends.
By 10:30 AM, the DSE’s benchmark index, DSEX, had risen by 22 points from the previous day, reaching 4,799 points. However, the Shariah Index (DSES) fell by 6 points to 1,049, and the DS30 Index dropped 9 points to 1,796. During this period, the total turnover on the DSE amounted to approximately BDT 40.87 crore.
Market sentiment appeared positive, as share prices increased for 225 companies, while 43 saw declines and 74 remained unchanged.
Trading began with a 10-point gain in the first five minutes. By 10:10 AM, the index gained an additional 6 points. At 10:20 AM, it was up by 18 points compared to the previous day, showing continued upward momentum throughout the early session.
Meanwhile, in Chittagong, the CASPI index of the CSE stood at 13,276 points at 10:30 AM, up by 7 points. The CSE also showed a similar trend, with the total trade volume reaching BDT 26 lakh during that time. Nine companies registered gains, while three declined and one remained unchanged.
The initial performance indicates cautious optimism among investors as trading heads into the latter part of the week.
