Stocks rebound on both bourses

NN Online:

Dhaka’s stock market maintained its uptrend for the third consecutive session, with all three indices rising in the first hour of trading on Wednesday.

The benchmark DSEX index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) recorded a 9-point increase in the first hour of the session.

Meanwhile, the Shariah-compliant DSES index rose by 2 points, and the blue-chip DS30 index gained 1 point.

During this period, transactions at the DSE amounted to Tk 109 crore. Of the traded securities, the share prices of 168 companies increased, 93 declined and 108 remained unchanged.

In contrast, the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) experienced a decline in its indices.

The CSE All Share Price Index (CASPI) dropped by 6 points in the first hour of trading. On the CSE, the share prices of 26 companies rose, 27 fell, and 9 remained unchanged, with a total turnover of Tk 2.48 crore during the same period.

While Dhaka’s market continues its upward trajectory, the mixed performance in Chattogram highlights varying trends across the country’s stock exchanges.