Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)– The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) saw positive trend while Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw downward trend in early hours of trading on Thursday amid see-saw, the last trading day of the week.

DSEX, the prime index of the DSE went up by 1.33 points or 0.03 per cent to stand at 4,372.33 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11am.

The DS30 index, comprising blue chips lost 0.39 points or 0.02 per cent to reach at 1,603.46 points. The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) went up by 0.40 points or 0.03 percent to stands at 995.46 points.

DSE turnover stands at BDT 170 million when the report was filed at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 69 advanced, 49 declined and 43 issues remained unchanged.

Heidelberg Cement was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 37.92 million changing hands till then followed by FAR Chemical, Beximco, Lafarge Surma cement and Karnaphuli Insurance.

The port city bourse – the CSE negative trend at opening with its Selective Category Index — CSCX – lost 8.95 points to stand at 8,313.78 points, also at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 15 gained, 19 declined and 11 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 8.95 million.

BBN/SSR/AD-10July14-11:32 am (BST)