Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) saw positive trend while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw negative trend in early hours of trading on Wednesday, the fourth trading day of the week.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 11.48 points or 0.25 percent to stand at 4,436.09 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11:00am.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 3.66 points or 0.22 per cent to reach at 1,621.72 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) went up by 4.58 points or 0.45 percent to stands at 1,004.39 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 660 million when the report was filed.
Of the issues traded till then, 115 advanced, 42 declined and 25 issues remained unchanged.
Beximco was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 196.68 million changing hands till then followed by GP, Lafarge Surma Cement, FAR Chemical and generation Next Fashion.
The port city bourse, the CSE, saw negative trend with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – lost 1.24 points to stand at 8,387.53 points, also at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 34 gained, 18 declined and 8 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 38.53 million.
BBN/BB/JF-23July14-11:20am (BST)
