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

DSEX, the prime index of the DSE went up by 9.42 points or 0.20 per cent to stand at 4,669.94 points after first 30 minutes of trade at 11am.

DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 4.23 points or 0.41 per cent to stands at 1,019.39 points. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 3.10 points or 0.18 per cent to reach at 1,684.86 points.

DSE turnover stands at BDT 410.42 million when the report was filed at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 105 advanced, 50 declined and 41 remained unchanged.

The port city bourse – the CSE witnessed negative trend amid volatility with its Selective Category Index — CSCX lost 13.53 points or 0.15 per cent to stand at 9,085.49 points, also at 11am.

Of the issues traded till then, 30 gained, 26 declined and 23 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 29.43 million.

BBN/SSR/BB-13Mar14-11:15 am (BST)