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Stock Market: Week begins with uptrend
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Dhaka, Feb 16 - The Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets started the week on a positive note, continuing the upward trend observed last week.
Trading in the first hour on Sunday saw key indices rising on both bourses.
At the opening of trading on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index gained 5 points. Among the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES index saw a marginal increase, while the blue-chip DS30 index rose by 3 points.
Most company shares experienced price gains. Of the traded companies, prices increased for 169, declined for 87, and remained unchanged for 83.
Within the first 30 minutes, the total turnover on the DSE exceeded Tk 50 crore.
Similarly, the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) saw its overall index rise by 10 points. Of the traded companies, 22 recorded price gains, 7 saw declines, and 6 remained unchanged.
In the first half-hour, the total turnover at the CSE crossed Tk 30 lakh. - UNB