Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) - Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed positive trend in early hours of trading on Wednesday.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE went up by 33.03 points or 0.75 per cent to stand at 4,396.53 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filled at 11am.
DSE turnover is very slow and stands at only BDT 204.51 million when the report was filed at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 139 advanced, 18 declined and 13 remained unchanged.
Hwa Well Textiles was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 25 million changing hands till then followed by Meghna Petroleum, Lafarge Surma Cement, Matin Spinning and Delta Life Insurance.
The port city bourse –the CSE also saw positive trend at opening with its Selective Category Index – CSCX gained 32.34 points to stand at 8,434.52 points, also at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 41 gained,13 declined and 7 remained unchanged with a turnover value of only BDT.22 million.
BBN/SSR/AD-21May14-11:14 am (BST)