Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw upward trend in early hours of trading on Wednesday, the fourth trading day of the week.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE went up by 17.54 points or 0.39 percent to stand at 4,489.72 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11am.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 6.64 points or 0.40 percent to reach at 1,657.23 points. The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced by 3.76 points or 0.36 percent to stands at 1,024.43 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 765 million when the report was filed at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 127 advanced, 25 declined and 35 issues remain unchanged.
GP was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 230 million changing hands till then followed by MJL BD, AFC Agro, Beximco and SPCL.
The port city bourse – the CSE also saw positive trend in early hour with its Selective Category Index — CSCX – gained 10.83 points to stand at 8,492.76 points, also at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 39 gained, 20 declined and 8 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 42.72 million.
BBN/SSR/AD-06Aug14-11:13am (BST)
