Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw positive trend in early hours of trading on Thursday amid the nation-wide strike.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE went up by 14.94 points or 0.29 percent to reach at 5,032.17 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11am.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 2.46 points or 0.13 percent to reach at 1,878.85 points. The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 2.07 points or 0.17 percent to stand at 1,184.61 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 910 million when the report was filed at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 112 advanced, 58 declined and 17 issues remain unchanged.
The new issue – Western Marine Shipyard was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 119 million changing hands till then followed by DESCO, Keya Cosmetics, BBS and National Tubes.
The port city bourse – the CSE saw positive trend in early hours of trading amid volatility with its Selective Category Index — CSCX – gained 25.10 points to stand at 9,458.78 points, also at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 48 gained, 52 declined and 7 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 66 million.
BBN/SSR/AD-06Nov14-11:59 am (BST)
