Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw positive trend in early hours of trading on Tuesday amid choppy trading.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 7.56 points or 0.17 percent to stand at 4,366.32 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11:00am.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 2.76 points or 0.17 percent to reach at 1,620.61 points.
DSEX Shariah Index (DSES) also advanced 1.20 points or 0.11 percent to stands at 1,011.00 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 320 million when the report was filed.
Of the issues traded till then, 89 advanced, 31 declined and 23 issues remain unchanged.
Lafarge Surma Cement was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 119 million changing hands till then followed by BSRM Steels, GP, Peninsula Ctg and Al-Haj Textile.
The port city bourse - the CSE - also saw positive trend at opening with its Selective Category Index - CSCX - gained 9.95 points to stand at 8,300.64 points, also at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 23 gained, 14 declined and 5 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 15.46 million.
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