Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw upward trend in early hours of trading on Thursday, the last trading session of the week.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 40.28 points or 0.80 percent to reach at 5,045.94 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11:00am.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 19.60 points or 1.04 percent to reach at 1,890.54 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 10.34 points or 0.87 percent to stand at 1,190.36 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 1.30 billion when the report was filed.
Of the issues traded till then, 139 advanced, 30 declined and 17 issues remain unchanged.
Jamuna Oil was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 120 million changing hands till then followed by Beximco, Beximco Pharma, Saif Powertec and Aamra Technologies.
The port city bourse – the CSE – also saw positive trend in early hours of trading with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – gained 48.40 points to stand at 9,463.51 points, also at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 51 gained, 17 declined and 9 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 74 million.
BBN/BB/AS-13Nov14-11:05am (BST)