Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)– The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw upward trend in early hours of trading on Wednesday, fourth session of the week.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE went up by 34.37 points or 0.64 percent to reach at 5,326.97 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11am.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained sharply by 17.70 points or 0.88 percent to reach at 2,010.98 points. The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 10.88 points or 0.87 percent to stand at 1,250.99 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 1.50 billion when the report was filed at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 153 advanced, 42 declined and 37 issues remain unchanged.
MJL BD was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 239 million changing hands till then followed by Square Pharma, Delta Life Insurance, Olympic and ACI Ltd.
The port city bourse – the CSE also saw positive trend in early hour with its Selective Category Index — CSCX – gained 32.52 points to stand at 9,968.35 points, also at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 48 gained, 36 declined and 12 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 64 million.
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