Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-The prices of most of the shares at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw upward trend in early hours of trading on Wednesday, the fourth session of the week.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 39.95 points or 0.85 percent to stand at 4,687.38 points after first 30 minutes of trade when this report was filed at 11:05am.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 21.48 points or 1.21 percent to reach at 1,784.82 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) gained 12.11 points or 1.10 percent to stands at 1,103.26 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 1.20 billion when this report was filed at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 159 advanced, 26 declined and 24 issues remain unchanged.
Renata was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 107 million changing hands till then followed by Lafarge Surma, Shurwid Industries, ACI Formulations, and MJL BD.
The port city bourse – the CSE – also saw upward trend in early hour with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – gained 52.70 points to stand at 8,768.76 points, also at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 55 gained, 22 declined and 8 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 67 million.
BBN/BB/AS-10Sept14-11:30am (BST)