Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw upward trend in early hours of trading on Thursday, the last trading day of the week.

DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 15.80 points or 0.35 percent to stand at 4,416.80 points after first 30 minutes of trading when this report was filed at 11:00am.

The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 3.76 points or 0.23 percent to reach at 1,628.81 points.

DSEX Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 4.68 points or 0.46 percent to stands at 1,013.20 points.

DSE turnover stands at BDT 532 million when the report was filed.

Of the issues traded till then, 117 advanced, 36 declined and 29 issues remain unchanged.

The port city bourse – the CSE – also saw positive trend at opening with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – gained 4.53 points to stand at 8,467.90 points, also at 11:00am.

Of the issues traded till then, 28 gained, 21declined and 18 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 23.55 million.

BBN/BB/AS-05June14-11:20am (BST)