DSE opens positive
Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw positive trend in early hours of trading on Tuesday amid gloomy market outlook.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up slightly by 5.64 points or 0.12 percent to reach at 4,624.07 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11:00am.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 5.01 points or 0.29 percent to reach at 1,710.64 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) rose 4.29 points or 0.39 percent to stand at 1,095.57 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 220.46 million when the report was filed.
Of the issues traded till then, 108 advanced, 60 declined and 22 issues remain unchanged.
Aamra Technologies was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 28 million changing hands till then followed by Lafarge Surma Cement, CVO Petrochemical, Agni Systems and Beximco.
The port city bourse – the CSE also saw positive trend in early hours of trading with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – gained 10.03 points to stand at 8,572.34 points, also at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 34 gained, 23 declined and 16 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 13.37 million.
BBN/BB/AS-3Feb15-11:20am (BST)