Bangladesh’s stocks open positive amid volatility

Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw positive trend in early hours of trading on Tuesday amid volatile trading.

DSEX, the prime index of the DSE went up by 5.33 points or 0.11 per cent to stand at 4,670.90 points after first 30 minutes of trade at 11am.

DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 1.14 points or 0.11 per cent to stands at 1,013.89 points. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 4.14 points or 0.24 per cent to reach at 1,685.39 points.

The turnover was very slow and DSE turnover stands at only BDT 331.53 million when the report was filed at11am. Of the issues traded till then, 109 advanced, 41 declined and 35 remained unchanged.

The port city bourse – the CSE also witnessed positive trend amid volatility with its Selective Category Index — CSCX gained 19.82 points or 0.21 per cent to stand at 9,158.90 points, also at 11am.

Of the issues traded till then, 38 gained, 20 declined and 18 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 39.50 million.

BBN/SSR/AD-11Mar14-11:16 am (BST)

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