Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) opened positive while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw negative trend in early hours of trading on Monday, the second trading day of the week.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 9.89 points or 0.22 percent to stand at 4,388.14 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filled at 11:00am.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 5.49 points or 0.34 percent to reach at 1,592.86 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) also advanced 2.97 points or 0.34 percent to stands at 976.60 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 209.82 million.
Of the issues traded till then, 99 advanced, 36 declined and 36 remained unchanged.
Familytex was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 50 million changing hands till then followed by BSRM Steels Mills, Rupali Life Insurance, Square Pharma and BSC.
The port city bourse – the CSE – saw negative trend at opening with its Selective Category Index- CSCX- lost 16.23 points to stand at 8,422.16 points, also at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 19 gained, 26 declined and 12 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 18.26 million.
BBN/BB/AD-26May14-11:10am (BST)
