Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw positive trend in early hours of trading on Monday, the second trading session of the week.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 19.48 points or 0.38 percent to stands at 5,091.68 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11:00am.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 5.62 points or 0.28 percent to reach at 1,972.07 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 8.01 points or 0.66 percent to stands at 1,207.13 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 1.64 billion when the report was filed.
Of the issues traded till then, 82 advanced, 92 declined and 21 issues remain unchanged.
Square Pharma was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 193 million changing hands till then followed by the new issue Saif Powertec, Jamuna Oil, Padma Oil and Titas Gas.
The port city bourse – the CSE – also saw positive trend in early hour with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – gained 20.28 points to stand at 9,546.26 points, also at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 29 gained, 59 declined and 7 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 116 million.
BBN/BB/JF-29Sept14-11:20am (BST)