Stock trading resumes today after Eid break

Trading and official activities on the country’s two stock exchanges-the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)-will resume today after a week-long Eid-ul-Azha holiday.

The bourses remained closed from May 25 to May 31, including weekly holidays, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, one of the largest religious festivals for Muslims.

Trading hours will return to the regular schedule, beginning at 10:00 am and continuing until 2:30 pm, including a 10-minute post-closing session, according to DSE officials.

Before the Eid break, the market ended slightly higher on May 24 as bargain hunters picked up undervalued blue-chip stocks, although overall investor sentiment remained cautious.

The benchmark DSEX index gained 7.5 points, or 0.14 per cent, to close at 5,336.

The DSE30 Index, comprising blue-chip stocks, edged up 0.54 points to 2,030, while the DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 5 points to 1,082.

The Chittagong Stock Exchange also closed in positive territory on the final trading day before the holiday.

The CSE All Share Price Index (CASPI) rose 71 points to 14,909, while the Selective Categories Index (CSCX) gained 38 points to finish at 9,169.