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Trading on the country’s two major stock exchanges began on a positive note on Tuesday (November 18), with key indices posting significant gains in the first hour. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index advanced by 82 points in early trading. The Shariah-based DSES gained 19 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index rose by 26 points. Of the 346 issues traded during the first hour, prices increased for most securities: 346 advanced, 11 declined, and 13 remained unchanged. Read more: Trading of five Sharia banks halted at Bangladesh’s stock market The turnover at the DSE exceeded Tk 240 crore during the period. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw an upbeat start, with its overall index climbing 85 points. Among the 106 issues traded, 85 recorded price increases, 12 declined, and 9 remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE crossed Tk 5 crore in the first hour of trading. Read more: DSE opens week with fresh decline

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) started the new week with another sharp fall, after ending the previous session 122 points lower, as all key indices slipped in early trading on Sunday (November 16). In the first half of the session, the benchmark DSEX dropped 45 points, while the Shariah index (DSES) shed 11 points. The blue-chip index DS30 also fell by 18 points. The turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 130 crore in the first two hours of trading. Stocks sink on week’s last trading day; DSEX plunges 122 points Most issues were in the red, with 210 companies declining against 119 gaining, while prices of 42 issues remained unchanged. The downtrend was mirrored on the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) as well, where the overall index fell by 97 points in early trading. Turnover crossed Tk 2 crore in the first half of the session. At the CSE, 61 issues saw price declines, 15 advanced, and seven remained unchanged. Read more: Trading of five Sharia banks halted at Bangladesh’s stock market

Bangladesh’s stock indices witnessed mixed trading in early hours of transactions on Wednesday, with a slight rise in Dhaka and a marginal fall in Chattogram, as most companies saw their share prices edge up. During the first hour of trading on the last working day of the week, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX) gained 2 points. Of the other two indices, the Shariah-based DSES dropped by 3 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index remained almost flat. Bangladesh stocks extend losses for third day amid low turnover Out of 384 issues traded on the DSE, prices rose for 198, declined for 101, and remained unchanged for 85. The turnover stood at over Tk 120 crore in the first hour. Meanwhile, the overall index at the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) slipped by 2 points. Of the 51 issues traded, prices advanced for 25, declined for 24, and remained unchanged for 2. The turnover at the CSE stood at over Tk 5 crore during the first hour of trading.

Indices at the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges edged higher in the first hour of trading on Wednesday, with most companies seeing gains in share prices. During the first hour of the session, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), DSEX, advanced by 5 points. However, the other two indices — the Shariah-based DSES and the blue-chip DS-30 — remained unchanged. Out of the 377 issues traded, prices of 190 advanced, 107 declined and 80 remained unchanged. Shares and units worth over Tk 170 crore changed hands on the DSE during the first hour. Indices fall at DSE, rise at CSE The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw a positive trend, as its overall index gained 11 points in early trading. Of the 54 issues traded on the CSE, the prices of 32 advanced, 16 declined, and 6 remained unchanged. Shares and units worth over Tk 60 lakh were traded on the bourse during the first hour.

Bangladesh's two stock exchanges witnessed a mixed trend in the first hour of trading on Wednesday, the fourth working day of the week. The key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), DSEX, advanced by 13 points, while the Shariah-based DSES and the blue-chip DS30 index gained 5 points each. Out of the 248 issues traded so far, prices of 106 advanced, 71 declined and 71 remained unchanged. Dhaka stocks edge up, Chattogram declines in early trading The turnover at DSE stood at over Tk 160 crore in the first hour. However, Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw a downward trend as its overall index lost 14 points. Of the 89 issues traded there, 45 advanced, 36 declined and 8 remained unchanged. The turnover at CSE crossed Tk 2 crore during the first hour of trading.  

Trading at the country’s stock markets witnessed a mixed trend during the first hour on Tuesday, with Dhaka stocks edging up slightly while Chattogram stocks faced a decline. On the third trading day of the week, the key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX) gained 5 points in the first hour of trading. Among other indices, the Shariah-based DSES rose by 1 point, while the blue-chip index DS30 fell by 1 point. Stocks fall again as DSE turnover hits two-month low Of the 214 issues traded during the period, prices of 91 declined, 84 remained unchanged, while 214 advanced. The turnover at DSE stood at over Tk 170 crore during the first hour. Meanwhile, Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed a downward trend as its overall index shed 31 points. Out of 103 issues traded at CSE, 41 advanced, 49 declined and 13 remained unchanged, with a turnover of over Tk 4 crore in the first hour.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed a marginal fall in key indices in the first hour of trading on Thursday, while the Chittagong  Stock Exchange (CSE) edged higher during the same period. On the DSE, the benchmark DSEX index dropped by 3 points in the opening hour. Among the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES lost 1 point and the blue-chip DS30 declined by 5 points. Of the issues traded during the early session, prices of 111 advanced, 188 declined and 85 remained unchanged. Indices up at DSE, CSE in first hour of trading The turnover on the DSE stood at over Tk 150 crore in the first hour. Meanwhile, the CSE registered an upward trend, with its overall index gaining 15 points. Out of 69 issues traded, 22 advanced, 36 declined and 11 remained unchanged. The turnover on the CSE crossed Tk 1 crore in the first hour of trading.  

Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets witnessed a rise in key indices for the second straight session on Tuesday, though the turnover fell in Dhaka while gaining momentum in the port city. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index advanced by 34 points, while the Shariah-based DSES gained 7 points. The blue-chip index DS30, however, remained unchanged. Turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 674 crore, down from Tk 706 crore in the previous session, marking the lowest in a month. Out of 400 issues traded, prices advanced for 221, declined for 103, and remained unchanged for 76. The prices of most A- and B-category companies rose, while the majority of Z-category shares, belonging to poorly performing firms, saw losses. DSE gains 46 points, CSE up 57 in early trade In the Z-category, 36 companies declined against 31 gainers, with 29 remaining unchanged. In the block market, 28 companies recorded transactions worth Tk 21 crore, with Prime Bank leading the turnover at Tk 5.98 crore. Crown Cement topped the gainers’ list with a rise of over 9 percent, while People’s Leasing and Financial Services dropped more than 8 percent, ending at the bottom of the DSE. At the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), the overall index gained 66 points, with 92 issues advancing, 67 declining, and 32 remaining unchanged among 191 traded companies. The turnover at the CSE rose to Tk 11 crore, compared to Tk 8 crore in the previous session. Like the DSE, Crown Cement led the gainers with a 9 percent rise, while Dhaka Electric Supply Company (Desco) slumped over 9 percent to finish at the bottom.

The country’s capital markets witnessed a strong start on Tuesday as both Dhaka and Chattogram bourses opened higher, with major indices and most company shares edging up in the first hour of trading. On the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX gained 46 points in the opening hour of trade, while the Shariah-based index DSES advanced 11 points and the blue-chip DS-30 rose by 9 points. Out of 303 issues traded during the early session, the prices of 219 advanced, 24 declined and 60 remained unchanged. Stocks fail to recover despite slight gains in Dhaka, Chattogram The turnover at the DSE crossed Tk 170 crore in the first hour. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw a positive momentum, with its broad index climbing 57 points. Of the 48 companies traded, 37 gained, 8 declined and 3 remained unchanged, generating a turnover of around Tk 1.20 crore.

The stock markets in Dhaka and Chattogram struggled to gain momentum on Monday, as turnover and most company prices slipped despite an upturn in key indices. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index gained 6 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index advanced 5 points. The Shariah-based DSES index, however, remained unchanged. Out of 402 issues traded, prices fell for 199 companies, rose for 117, and remained unchanged for 86. In all three categories — A, B, and Z — most issues ended lower. Notably, among the highest dividend-paying A-category firms, prices dropped for 109 companies against gains by 72, while 43 remained unchanged. At the block market, shares of 30 companies worth Tk 43 crore changed hands, with Khan Brothers leading the turnover at Tk 15 crore. Overall daily turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 706 crore, down from Tk 732 crore in the previous session. Rupali Bank PLC topped the gainers’ list with over 9 percent rise, while Prime Finance and Investment plunged more than 7 percent to end as the day’s worst loser. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also closed higher, with its CASPI index edging up by 6 points. But most issues declined at the port city bourse as well. Of the 219 companies traded, 116 lost prices, 70 advanced, and 33 remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE dropped sharply to Tk 8.5 crore from Tk 12 crore in the previous session. Dhaka Electric Supply Company Ltd (DESCO) led the gainers’ table with more than 9 percent rise, while Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) slumped over 10 percent to finish at the bottom.