Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)–Bangladesh’s stocks witnessed gain in early hours of trading on Monday, maintaining the previous day’s trend.
DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went up by 52.43 points or 1.14 percent to reach at 4,639.38 points, after first 30 minutes of trade, when the report was filing at 11:00am.
The two other indices also saw upward trend. DS30 index, comprising blue chips, rose 24.05 points or 1.37 percent to stand at 1,782.07 points.
The DSE Shariah based Index (DSES) advanced 17.05 points or 1.53 percent to stand at 1,129.85 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 2.10 billion when the report was filing at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 149 advanced, 50 declined and 23 issues remained unchanged.
Khulna Power Company Ltd (KPCL) was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 497 million changing hands followed by Summit Power, Beximco, Baraka Power and Bangladesh Building Systems.
The port city bourse – the CSE also saw upward trend in early hours of trading with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – gained 75points to stand at 8,729 points, also at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 77 gained, 23 declined and 5 issues remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 125 million.