Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) - The country’s both stock exchanges -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw downward trend in early hours of trading on Thursday amid deepening political unrest.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE went down by 26.40 points or 0.45 percent to reach at 4,643.05 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11am.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips lost 5.52 points or 0.32 percent to reach at 1,720.32 points. The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) shed 3.30 points or 0.29 percent to stand at 1,102.00 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 475 million when the report was filed at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 27 advanced, 114 declined and 21 issues remain unchanged.
IFAD Autos, which made debut today, was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 365.84 million changing hands till then followed by Summit Alliance Port, ACI Formulations, C&A Textiles and GP.
The port city bourse – the CSE also saw downward trend in early hours of trading with its Selective Category Index -- CSCX – lost 6.09 points to stand at 8,672.61 points, also at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 15 gained, 28 declined and 7 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 84 million.
BBN/SSR/AD-05Feb15-11:37 am (BST)