Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – Bangladesh’s stocks saw upward trend in early hour of trading on Thursday, the last session of the week.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 15.98 points or 0.33 percent to reach at 4,821.63, after first 30 minutes of trade, when the report was filed at 11:00am.
The two other indices also opened higher.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, gained 5.01 points or 0.27 percent to stand at 1,842.98.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 4.67 points or 0.39 percent to reach at 1,188.34.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 511 million when the report was filed at 11:00am as investors mostly remained cautious.
Of the issues traded till then, 131 advanced, 40 declined and 51 issues remained unchanged.
Khan Brokers PP Owen Bag was the most traded stocks till then with shares worth BDT 51 million changing hands followed by Islami Bank, Titas gas, Square Pharma and Samrita Hospital.
The port city bourse – the CSE – also saw positive trend in early hour of trading with its Selective Category Index – CSEX – gained 26.37 points to stand at 8,988.25, also at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 63 gained, 20 declined and 15 issues remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 28 million.
BBN/BB/ANS