Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed 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 23.01 points or 0.46 percent to reach at 4,955.90 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11:00am.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 6.25 points or 0.34 percent to reach at 1,843.69 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) rose 5.56 points or 0.48 percent to stand at 1,159.58 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 384 million when the report was filed.
Of the issues traded till then, 132 advanced, 29 declined and 34 issues remain unchanged.
Pharma Aids was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 30 million changing hands till then followed by, GP, Lafarge Surma Cement, Keya Cosmetic and Summit Port Alliance.
The port city bourse – the CSE – also saw upward trend in early hours of trading with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – gained 20.04 points to stand at 9,269.32 points, also at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 39 gained, 20 declined and 8 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 28.07 million.
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