Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed negative trend in early hours of trading on Monday.

The benchmark index of the DSE went down by 3.27 points or 0.04 percent to stand at 4,494.07 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filled at 11:00am.

DS30 index down by 1.97 points or 0.12 percent to reach at 1,643.05 points.

However, the DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 0.29 points or 0.02 percent to stands at 1,004.39 points.

DSE turnover value stands at BDT 738 million when the report was filed.

Of the issues traded till then, 97 advanced, 49 declined and 40 remained unchanged.

LankaBangla Finance was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 64.22 million changing hands till then followed by CVO Petrochemical Refinery, Matin Spinning, BSCCL and Appollo Ispat.

The port city bourse – the CSE – also saw downward trend at opening with its Selective Category Index — CSCX — lost 4.82 points to stand at 8,664.84 points at the same time.

Of the issues traded till then, 28 gained, 32 declined and 10 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 44.85 million.

BBN/BB/AD-12May14-11:30am (BST)