United News of Bangladesh

Trading at the country’s stock exchanges began on a strong note on Sunday, the first trading day of the week, with key indices posting sharp gains at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). At the opening, the DSE’s benchmark index DSEX rose by 25 points. The Shariah-based DSES advanced 8 points, while the blue-chip index DS30 gained 3 points. Most stocks traded in the green as prices of 187 companies increased against declines in 138 companies, while shares of 63 companies remained unchanged. During the first half of the session, shares and units worth more than Tk 300 crore were traded at the DSE. Meanwhile, at the CSE, the overall index CASPI climbed by 100 points. The prices of 61 companies rose, while 30 declined and 15 remained unchanged. In the first half of trading, the CSE recorded transactions of shares and units worth around Tk 2.5 crore.