Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-The prices of most of the shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw upward trend in early hour of trading on Tuesday, after previous session’s big fall.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 49.28 points or 1.24 percent to reach at 4,009.02 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11:00am.
The two other indices also saw positive trend.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 20.48 points or 1.36 percent to reach at 1,526.19 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) rose 11.26 points or 1.15 percent to stand at 984.72 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 565 million when the report was filed at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 158 advanced, 33 declined 22 issues remain unchanged.
United Power was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 111 million changing hands followed by ACI Formulations, ACI, Saif Powertec and Western Marine Shipyard.
The port city bourse – the CSE – also saw upward trend in early hours of trading with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – gained 62.06 points to stand at 7,495.88 points, also at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 68 gained, 19 declined and 11 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 40.46 million.