Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-Bangladesh’s stocks opened with a positive note on Tuesday.
Both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) began the day with upward trend in the last trading session before five-day Eid vacation.
The key index of DSE gained 13.06 points while the selective index of the CSE rose 22.90 points after first 15 minutes of trade.
DHAKA STOCK EXCHANGE:
After 15 minutes of the day’s trading, DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, went up by13.06 points or 0.26 percent to reach at 4,854.68, when the report was filed at 10.45am.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, gained 7.12 points or 0.38 percent to stand at 1,863.03.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 4.23 points or 0.35 percent to reach at 1,187.13.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 322 million when the report was filed at 10.45am.
Of the issues traded till then, 107 advanced, 40 declined and 29 issues remained unchanged.
KPCL was the most traded stocks till then with shares BDT 50 million changing hands followed by United Airways, Quasem Drycells, Beach Hatchery and SPCL.BSRM Steels, KPCL, Aman Feed and Bangladesh Building Systems.
CHITTAGONG STOCK EXCHANGE:
The port city bourse – the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw positive trend with its Selective Category Index -- CSCX – gained 22.90 points to stand at 9,041.00, also at 10.45am.
Of the issues traded till then, 43 gained, 17 declined and 12 issues remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 13 million.
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