Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw downward trend in early hours of trading on Wednesday amid continued political volatility in the country.

DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went down by 3.61 points or 0.07 percent to reach at 4,645.68 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11:00am.

However, the two others indices saw positive trend.

The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 11.53 points or 0.66 percent to reach at 1,741.44 points.

The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 6.58 points or 0.58 percent to stand at 1,122.34 points.

DSE turnover stands at BDT 562 million when the report was filed at 11:00am.

Of the issues traded till then, 69 advanced, 78 declined and 44 issues remain unchanged.

Shahjibazar Power Company was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 192.56 illion changing hands till then followed by Lafarge Surma, IFAD Autos, Shasha Denims and ACI.

The port city bourse – the CSE – also saw negative trend in early hours of trading with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – lost 29.92 points to stand at 8,584.23 points, also at 11:00am.

Of the issues traded till then, 21 gained, 54 declined and 14 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 39 million.

BBN/BB/AS-11Mar15-11:20am (BST)