Trading on the country’s stock exchanges began on a positive note on Tuesday, with key indices posting early gains in the first hour of the session.

At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX rose by 38 points within the first hour of trading.

Other indices also moved upward, with the Shariah-based DSES advancing 5 points and the blue-chip DS30 gaining 9 points.

Market breadth remained positive as prices increased for the majority of listed companies.

Out of the traded issues, 285 advanced, 40 declined, and 62 remained unchanged.

The total turnover at the DSE stood at over Tk 180 crore during the first hour.

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also witnessed early gains, with its overall index climbing 49 points in the same period.

At the CSE, 39 issues advanced, 13 declined, and 9 remained unchanged, with shares and mutual fund units worth over Tk 60 lakh changing hands during the first hour of trading.