Dhaka, June 1 -- The country's stock markets opened the week on Sunday on a positive trajectory, with key indices recording gains and a majority of companies witnessing price increases.

On the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX rose by 25 points.

Meanwhile, the Shariah-based index DSES gained 5 points, and the blue-chip index DS30 added 12 points.

Most of the participating companies saw a rise in share prices. Out of the traded issues, prices increased for 232 companies, declined for 79, while 86 remained unchanged.

In the first two hours of trading, shares and units worth over Tk 90 crore were exchanged on the Dhaka bourse.

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