Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed upward trend in early hours of trading on Wednesday, the four session of the week.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 42.92 points or 0.93 percent to stand at 4,645.36 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11am.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips advanced 22.11 points or 1.26 percent to reach at 1,768.10 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) gained 10.52 points or 0.97 percent to stands at 1,094.09 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 767 million when the report was filed.
Of the issues traded till then, 148 advanced, 27 declined and 24 issues remain unchanged.
Beximco was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 72 million changing hands till then followed by Beximco Pharma, GP, Lafarge Surma cement and United Airways.
The port city bourse - the CSE - also saw upward trend in early hour with its Selective Category Index - CSCX - gained 62.03 points to stand at 8,737.08 points, also at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 58 gained, 16 declined and 9 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 42 million.
BBN/BB/AD-03Sept14-11:25am (BST)