Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)- The prices of most of the shares at Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw upward trend in early hours of trading on Monday, the second trading day of the week.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE went up by 10.38 points or 0.22 percent to stand at 4,550.99 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11am.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced by 1.04 points or 0.08 percent to stands at 1,061.20 points. However, the DS30 index, comprising blue chips lost 1.51 points or 0.09 percent to reach at 1,720.23 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 974 million when the report was filed at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 108 advanced, 66 declined and 38 issues remain unchanged.
Beximco Limited was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 97 million changing hands till then followed by KPPL, Lafarge Surma Cement, BSRM Steels and SPPCL.
The port city bourse – the CSE also saw positive trend in early hour with its Selective Category Index — CSCX – gained 17.65 points to stand at 8,596.63 points, also at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 43 gained, 28 declined and 13 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 61.05 million.
BBN/SSR/AD-25Aug14-11:13 am (BST)
