Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-Bangladesh’s stocks opened positive on Wednesday with marginal volatility after previous day’s mild correction.
Key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange gains 4.88 points and selective index of Chittagong Stock Exchange rises 2.35 points after first 15 minutes of trade Wednesday
DHAKA STOCK EXCHANGE:
After 15 minutes of the day’s trading, DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, went up by 4.88 points or 0.10 percent to reach at 4,858.05, when the report was filed at 10.45am.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, gained 3.86 points or 0.20 percent to stand at 1,857.89.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 0.68 points or 0.05 percent to reach at 1,186.75.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 227 million when the report was filed at 10.45am.
Of the issues traded till then, 86 advanced, 43 declined and 45 issues remained unchanged.
Saif Powertec was the most traded stocks till then with shares BDT 21 million changing hands followed by FAR Chemicals, Appollo Ispat, BSCCL and GP.
CHITTAGONG STOCK EXCHANGE:
The port city bourse – the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw positive trend with its Selective Category Index -- CSCX – gained 2.35 points to stand at 9,048.69, also at 10.45am.
Of the issues traded till then, 29 gained, 18 declined and 11 issues remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 12 million.
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