Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)–Bangladesh’s stocks saw downward trend in early hour of trading on Thursday amid choppy trading, the last session of the week.
DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went down by 2.38 points or 0.05 percent to reach at 4,250.56 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11:00am.
However, the two other indices saw positive trend.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 1.28 points or 0.07 percent to reach at 1,622.84 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 1.03 points or 0.09 percent to stand at 1,042.49 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 611 million when the report was filed at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 70 advanced, 77 declined 26 issues remain unchanged.
Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 143.75 million changing hands till then followed by United Power, KPCL, ACI and Western Marine.
The port city bourse – the CSE – also saw downward trend in early hours of trading with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – lost 13.26 points to stand at 7,943.89 points, also at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 32 gained, 45 declined and 7 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 110.86 million.
BBN/BB/ANS-23Apr15-11:20am (BST)