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DSE surges as 315 share prices rise in early trading

Stocks 2024-10-22, 2:05pm

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Dhaka, Oct 22 - The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed a significant surge in early trading on Tuesday, with prices of 315 companies rising in the first two hours. This marked a sharp recovery after five consecutive days of decline till October 20.

During the initial two hours of trading, transactions amounted to Tk 138 crore, with the share prices of 315 companies increasing. Meanwhile, 35 companies saw price declines, and 41 remained unchanged. 

The DSE's main index, DSEX, climbed by 54.94 points, reaching 5228.05. The DSES (Shariah) index rose by 10.95 points to 1167.94, while the DS30 blue-chip index also increased, closing at 1921.58 points. - UNB