Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)–Bangladesh’s stocks witnessed upward trend in early hours of trading on Sunday, the first trading session of the week.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 52 points or 1.15 percent to reach at 4,597 points, after first 30 minutes of trade, when the report was filed at 11:00am.
DS30 index, comprising blue chips, gained 25 points or 1.41 percent to stand at 1,756 points. The DSE Shariah based Index (DSES) advanced 14 points or 1.28 percent to stand at 1,114 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 1.95 billion when the report was filed at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 174 advanced, 46 declined and 34 issues remained unchanged.
Summit Power Company Ltd was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 170 million changing hands followed by SPPCL, ACI Formulations, Beximco, Summit Alliance Port.
The port city bourse – the CSE – also saw upward trend in early hours of trading with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – gained 96 points to stand at 8,679 points, also at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 101 gained, 12 declined and 7 issues remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 127 million.