Turnover at DSE crosses Tk 650cr in first 3 hours

DSE and CSE logos.

Dhaka, Aug 18 – The turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed Tk 650 crore in the first three hours of trading on Monday, with key indices moving up as most shares gained.

During the first half of the session, the benchmark DSEX index advanced by 30 points, while the Shariah-based DSES gained 12 points and the blue-chip DS-30 index added 9 points.

Of the issues traded, 143 advanced, 71 declined and 57 remained unchanged.

The DSE saw a turnover of over Tk 650 crore in shares and units during the period.

Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also witnessed an uptrend, with its overall index gaining 26 points.

Among the issues traded on the CSE, 147 gained, 86 declined and 35 remained unchanged.

The turnover at the bourse stood at Tk 9 crore in the first three hours. - UNB