Bangladesh’s stocks open mix amid volatility

Last updated: February 22, 2015

Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) - The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw mixed trend in early hours of trading on Sunday amid choppy trading, the first session of the week.

DSEX, the prime index of the DSE went down 1.06 points or 0.02 percent to reach at 4,787.17 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11am.

However, the two others indices also saw positive trend. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 1.70 points or 0.09 percent to reach at 1,779.56 points. The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 2.23
points or 0.19 percent to stand at 1,130.52 points.

DSE turnover stands at BDT 279 million when the report was filed at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 89 advanced, 85 declined and 47 issues remain unchanged.

Shahzibazar Power Company was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 40 million changing hands till then followed by IDLC, Bangas, Singer BD and Fareast Finance.

The port city bourse – the CSE also saw positive trend in early hours of trading with its Selective Category Index -- CSCX – gained 9.58 points to stand at 8,908.07 points, also at 11am.

Of the issues traded till then, 32 gained, 26 declined and 23 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 39 million.

BBN/SSR/AD-22Feb15-12:02 pm (BST)

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