Trading at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) remained upbeat on Tuesday, as key indices posted strong gains amid a rise in the majority of listed securities.
In the first half of the session, the benchmark DSE Broad Index (DSEX) jumped 64 points.
The Shariah-based DSES advanced 12 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index climbed 24 points.
Most stocks traded higher at the DSE, with share prices of 282 companies gaining, against 57 decliners, while 48 issues remained unchanged.
The turnover at the exchange crossed Tk 400 crore during the first half of trading.
The upbeat trend was also visible at the CSE; overall index, CASPI, rose by 88 points in the same period.
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At the CSE, the prices of 68 companies moved up, while 28 declined and 15 remained unchanged.
The trading volume at the port city bourse exceeded Tk 8 crore in the first half of the session.