Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw positive trend in early hours of trading on Tuesday, the third trading session of the week.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 9.06 points or 0.18 percent to reach at 4,926.49 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11:00am.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 2.87 points or 0.15 percent to reach at 1,832.85 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) rose 1.63 points or 0.14 percent to stand at 1,158.20 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 828 million when the report was filed.
Of the issues traded till then, 90 advanced, 58 declined and 40 issues remain unchanged.
Khan Brothers PP Woven Bag, which made debut today (Tuesday), was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 184.21 million changing hands till then followed by SPCL, Jamuna Oil, JMI Syringe and Pharma Aids.
The port city bourse – the CSE – also saw positive trend in early hours of trading amid volatility with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – gained 11.62 points to stand at 9,302.50 points, also at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 42 gained, 45 declined and 7 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 75 million.
BBN/BB/JF-18Nov14-11:15am (BST)