Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) - Bangladesh’s stocks saw upward trend in early hour of trading on Wednesday, after witnessing heavy volatility in the previous session.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 33.15 points or 0.73 percent to reach at 4,547.19 points, after first 30 minutes of trade, when the report was filed at 11:00am.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, gained 15.79 points or 0.90 percent to stand at 1,754.27 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 9.25 points or 0.84 percent to stand at 1,104.17 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 690 million when the report was filed at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 150 advanced, 37 declined and 27 issues remained unchanged.
United Airways was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 108 million changing hands followed by Beximco, United Power, KPCL and ACI Formulations.
The port city bourse – the CSE – also saw positive trend in early hour of trading with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – gained 37.36 points to stand at 8,496.36 points, also at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 54 gained, 18 declined and 9 issues remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 54 million.
BBN/BB/ANS