Stock markets resume trading after Eid holidays

DSE, CSE Logos

Dhaka, April 6 – After a nine-day break for Eid-ul-Fitr, the country’s stock markets have resumed regular trading, with mixed performance observed in the early hours of Sunday.

On the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the key index DSEX dropped by 28 points during the first two hours of trading.

Among the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES index fell by 3 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index edged up by 5 points.

Most listed companies on the DSE witnessed a decline in share prices.

Out of the 390 companies traded, prices fell for 267, rose for 97, and remained unchanged for 26. The total turnover on the DSE crossed Tk 200 crore in the first two hours of the trading session.

Chattogram Bourse Sees Upward Movement

While Dhaka’s market saw a fall in its key index, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) recorded a rise in its overall index.

During the initial two hours of trading, the CSE’s composite index increased by 45 points. However, similar to the DSE, the majority of participating companies saw a drop in their share prices.

Of the 110 companies that traded on the CSE, 43 experienced price gains, 53 declined, and 14 remained unchanged.

The total turnover at the CSE stood at over Tk 1.4 crore during the same period.

Both bourses are expected to return to full swing as the post-Eid trading atmosphere settles in over the coming days. - UNB