Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-Bangladesh’s stocks saw mixed trend in early hour of trading on Sunday amid volatility, the opening day of the week.
DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went down by 2.23 points or 0.07 per cent to reach at 4,809.56, after first 30 minutes of trade, when the report was filed at 11:00am.
However, the two other indices opened positive. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, gained 1.08 points or 0.05 per cent to stand at 1,841.97. The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 0.70 points or 0.05 per cent to reach at 1,187.40.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 500 million when the report was filed at 11:00am as investors mostly remained cautious.
Of the issues traded till then, 76 advanced, 105 declined and 53 issues remained unchanged.
Titas Gas was the most traded stocks till then with shares worth BDT 86 million changing hands followed by SPCL, JMI Syringe, IFAD Autos and Square Pharma.
The port city bourse – the CSE, however, saw positive trend in early hour of trading with its Selective Category Index -- CSCX – gained 0.72 points to stand at 8,971.34, also at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 38 gained, 45 declined and 16 issues remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 26 million.
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