Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw upward 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 55.41 points or 1.16 percent to reach at 4,824.31 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11am.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 24.05 points or 1.37 percent to reach at 1,777.10 points. The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) dropped 6.99 points or 0.61 percent to stand at 1,125.30 points.
DSE turnover stands at only BDT 414.58 million when the report was filed at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 164 advanced, 10 declined and 12 issues remain unchanged.
Western Marine was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 51.27 million changing hands till then followed by SPCL, Saif Powertec, Beximco and Khan Brothers PP Woven Bag.
The port city bourse – the CSE also saw upward trend in early hours of trading with its Selective Category Index -- CSCX – gained 43.99 points to stand at 9,053.22 points, also at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 53 gained, 9 declined and 10 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 27.11 million.
BBN/SSR/AD-25Nov14-11:14 am (BST)