Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) - The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw downward trend in early hours of trading on Tuesday, the third session of the week amid ongoing volatility in the political arena.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE went down by 11.75 points or 0.24 percent to reach at 4,757.72 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11am.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips lost 4.01 points or 0.22 percent to reach at 1,771.09 points. The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) shed 3.01 points or 0.26 percent to stand at 1,129.46 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 276 million when the report was filed at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 58 advanced, 131 declined and 45 issues remain unchanged.
Beximco was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 22 million changing hands till then followed by Aamra Technologies, CVO Petrochemicals, C&A Textiles and Agni Systems.
The port city bourse – the CSE also saw downturn trend in early hours of trading with its Selective Category Index -- CSCX – lost 17.04 points to stand at 8,834.41 points, also at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 13 gained, 71 declined and 16 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 19 million.
BBN/SSR/AD-17Feb15-11:15 am (BST)