Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) - The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw positive trend in early hours of trading on Thursday, the last trading day of the week amid ongoing political crisis.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE went up by 27.79 points or 0.62 percent to reach at 4,470.60 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 12.86 points or 0.76 percent to reach at 1,687.98 points. The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 8.15 points or 0.75 percent to stand at 1,082.76 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 216 million when the report was filed at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 139 advanced, 40 declined and 20 issues remain unchanged.
Lafarge Surma Cement was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 38 million changing hands till then followed by IFAD Autos, SPCL, Summit Alliance Port and Beximco.
The port city bourse – the CSE also positive trend in early hours of trading with its Selective Category Index -- CSCX – gained 15.79 points to stand at 8,271.02 points, also at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 42 gained, 12 declined and 10 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 16 million.
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