United News of Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s stock markets opened the week on a negative note on Sunday, with key indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) slipping in early trading. During the first hour of trading, the DSE’s benchmark index DSEX fell by 3 points. The Shariah-based index DSES and the blue-chip index DS30 also declined by 4 points each. Despite the fall in indices, most listed companies saw gains in share prices. Of the traded securities, prices of 176 companies advanced, while 121 declined and 92 remained unchanged. The turnover at the DSE crossed Tk 230 crore within the first hour. The downward trend was also evident at the CSE, where the overall index CASPI dropped by 30 points in early trade. Bangladesh stocks end week higher on upbeat sentiment At the port city bourse, prices of 44 companies fell against gains by 38 companies, while share prices of 11 companies remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE exceeded Tk 1.50 crore during the first hour of trading.