Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) - The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw upward trend in early hours of trading on Thursday after previous session’s sharp decline amid continued political uncertainty.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE went up by 25.03 points or 0.52 percent to reach at 4,767.25 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11am.
The two others indices also saw positive trend. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 10.91 points or 0.61 percent to reach at 1,780.93 points. The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) rose 6.70 points or 0.59 percent to stand at 1,133.50 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 329 million when the report was filed at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 133 advanced, 38 declined and 30 issues remain unchanged.
IDLC Finance was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 33 million changing hands till then followed by SPCL, BSCCL, Lafarge Surma and Summit Alliance Port.
The port city bourse – the CSE also saw positive trend in early hours of trading with its Selective Category Index -- CSCX – gained 13.06 points to stand at 8,831.08 points, also at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 49 gained, 21 declined and 15 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 31 million.
BBN/SSR/AD-26Feb15-11:19 am (BST)