Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – Bangladesh’s stocks saw upward trend in early hour of trading on Tuesday, the third trading session of the week.
After 20 minutes of the day’s trading, DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went up by 21.07 points or 0.45 percent to reach at 4,606.17, when the report was filed at 10:50am.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, gained 7.86 points or 0.46 percent to stand at 1,751.38.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 5.66 points or 0.51 percent to reach at 1,111.92.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 345 million when the report was filed at 10:50am.
Of the issues traded till then, 120 advanced, 34 declined and 38 issues remained unchanged.
Summit Power was the most traded stocks till then with shares BDT 26 million changing hands followed by Al Arafa Islami Bank, Quasem Drycells, Emerald Oil and Khan Brother PP Woven Bag.
The port city bourse – the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – also saw positive trend with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – gaining 8.69 points to stand at 8,536.85, also at 10:50am.
Of the issues traded till then, 26 gained, 17 declined and 10 issues remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 36 million.
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