Bangladesh’s stocks open optimistic Photo: BBN file
Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)–Bangladesh’s stocks saw upward trend in early hour of trading on Sunday, the first trading day of the week.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 41.24 points or 0.91 percent to reach at 4,550.54 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11:00am.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 19.95 points or 1.16 percent to reach at 1,733.82 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 10.53 points or 0.96 percent to stand at 1,107.32 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 602 million when the report was filed.
Of the issues traded till then, 153 advanced, 32 declined and 21 issues remain unchanged.
MJL BD was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 74.57 million changing hands till then followed by ACI, GP, SPCL and Shasha Denims.
The port city bourse – the CSE – also saw upward trend in early hours of trading with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – gained 59.56 points to stand at 8,397.91 points, also at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 59 gained, 18 declined and 11 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 29 million.
BBN/BB/AD-11:10am (BST)