Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)–Bangladesh’s stocks saw upward trend in early hour of trading on Wednesday, maintaining the previous day’s positive trend.
DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went up by 29.17 points or 0.72 percent to reach at 4,043.54 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11:00am.
The two other indices also saw positive trend.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 11.86 points or 0.77 percent to reach at 1,534.03 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 9.06 points or 0.92 percent to stand at 997 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 526 million when the report was filed at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 136 advanced, 24 declined 21 issues remain unchanged.
Shahjibazar Power was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 67 million changing hands followed by ACI Formulations, MJL BD, United Power and ACI.
The port city bourse – the CSE – also saw upward trend in early hours of trading with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – gained 42.05 points to stand at 7,553 points, also at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 53 gained, 13 declined and 9 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 33 million.