Staff Correspondent

Both Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets began the week on Sunday with index gains and a majority of share prices rising, although Chattogram saw a drop in turnover despite the upward trend.

At the end of the day’s session, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX) advanced by 6 points. Among the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES gained 2 points, while the DS30 index, which tracks blue-chip companies, shed 3 points.

Out of the 394 companies that traded on the DSE, prices increased for 186, declined for 148 and remained unchanged for 60.

Share prices rose across all three categories — A, B, and Z — with a notable rise in A-category companies that are generally recognised for offering dividends.

Among the 217 A-category firms, 101 advanced, 87 declined and 29 remained unchanged.

The DSE’s block market recorded transactions worth Tk 28 crore involving 37 companies. Lovello topped the chart with block trades worth Tk 4.6 crore.

Overall, the DSE recorded a total turnover of Tk 494 crore, slightly up from Tk 478 crore in the previous session.

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited led the DSE gainers, with its share price rising by 9.82 percent, while Aman Cotton Fibrous Limited ended as the worst performer, losing 5 percent.

Uptrend Also in Chattogram

Like Dhaka, the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw an increase in its key index, which climbed by 79 points.

Out of 232 companies traded on the CSE, share prices advanced for 128, declined for 73, and remained unchanged for 31.

The turnover, however, dropped to Tk 35 crore from the previous session’s Tk 60 crore.

Singer Bangladesh topped the CSE gainers with a 9.94 percent rise, while Regent Textile Mills was the worst performer, shedding 10 percent.