Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)– Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw positive trend in early hours of trading on Monday amid countrywide shutdown enforced by BNP-led 20-party alliance.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE went up by 1.85 points or 0.03 percent to reach at 4,803.85 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11am.
The other two indices saw positive trend. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 2.68 points or 0.15 percent to reach at 1,782.15 points. The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) rose 0.25 points or 0.02 percent to stand at 1,138.16 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 165 million when the report was filed at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 107 advanced, 71 declined and 48 issues remain unchanged.
Lafarge Surma Cement was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 26.16 million changing hands till then followed by MJL BD, Saif Powertec and Summit Alliance Port.
The port city bourse – the CSE also saw positive trend in early hours of trading with its Selective Category Index — CSCX – gained 7.47 points to stand at 8952.85 points, also at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 37 gained, 39 declined and 19 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 7.48 million.
BBN/SSR/AD-29Dec14-11:50 am (BST)
