Bangladesh’s stocks open optimistic as DSEX gains 11.58 points and CSCX expands 12.85 points in first 15 minutes of trade Monday
Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – Bangladesh’s stocks witnessed upward trend in the morning on Monday, the second session of the week.
DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, went up by 11.58 points or 0.24 per cent to reach at 4,784.23, after first 15 minutes of trading, when the report was filed at 10:45am.
The two other indices also saw positive trend.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, gained 4.93 points or 0.27 per cent to stand at 1,824.10.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 2.11 points or 0.18 per cent to reach at 1,177.43.
Turnover on DSE stands at BDT 278 million when the report was filed at 10:45am.
Of the issues traded till then, 120 advanced, 36 declined and 28 issues remained unchanged.
United Airways was the most traded stocks till then with shares BDT 49 million changing hands followed by Aman Feed, Summit Alliance Port, Emerald Oil and Orion Infusion.
The port city bourse – the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – also saw positive trend in early hour of trading with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – gained 12.85 points to stand at 8,898.05, also at 10:45am.
Of the issues traded till then, 37 gained, 14 declined and 10 issues remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 17 million.
BBN/BB/ANS
