Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)–Bangladesh’s stocks witnessed upward trend in early hours of trading on Thursday, after previous day’s marginal correction, the last session of the week.
DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went up by 14.64 points or 0.32 percent to reach at 4,630.76 points, after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11:00am.
The two other indices also saw positive trend.
DS30 index, comprising blue chips, gained 9.97 points or 0.56 percent to stand at 1,770.13 points.
The DSE Shariah based Index (DSES) advanced 6.65 points or 0.59 percent to stand at 1,117.38 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 1.45 billion when the report was filed at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 107 advanced, 81 declined and 34 issues remained unchanged.
Khulna Power Company Ltd (KPCL) was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 137 million changing hands followed by SPCCL, Beximco, Summit Alliance Port and RAK Ceramics.
The port city bourse – the CSE also saw upward trend in early hours of trading with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – gained 36 points to stand at 8,745 points, also at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 65 gained, 32 declined and 13 issues remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 86 million.