DSEX crosses 7,300-mark for the first time

DSEX, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, on Wednesday crossed 7,300 points, the highest ever since its inception in 2013.

Following an upward trend for the third consecutive day, the index reached 7,315 points around 11:30am.

On Tuesday, the benchmark DSEX index added over 45 points or 0.62 per cent to settle at 7,297, which is an all-time high since September 21 when it was 7,258.

The Shariah-based DSES index and the blue-chip comprising DS30 index also slightly increased on Wednesday. Besides, the index was up in Chittagong Stock Exchange.

The DSE turnover on Tuesday stood at Tk 2,135 crore, more than 8 per cent over the previous session.