Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw positive trend in early hours of trading on Wednesday, maintaining the previous day’s upturn.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE went up by 26.73 points or 0.54 percent to reach at 4,970.76 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11am.
The other two indices saw positive trend. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 7.87 points or 0.43 per cent to reach at 1,830.66 points. The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) rose 6.05 points or 0.52 per cent to stand at 1,158.60 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 464 million when the report was filed at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 131 advanced, 26 declined and 26 issues remain unchanged.
Agni Systems Ltd was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 40 million changing hands till then followed by Hamid Fabrics, S Alam Cold Mill, Bank Aisa and ONE Bank.
The port city bourse – the CSE also saw positive trend in early hours of trading with its Selective Category Index -- CSCX – gained 25.10 points to stand at 9,317.14 points, also at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 39 gained, 18 declined and 6 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 33 million.
BBN/SSR/AD-10Dec14-11:45 am (BST)