Retailers trade at Dhaka Stock Exchange office. BBN file photo

Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – Bangladesh’s stocks witnessed upward trend in early hour of trading on Thursday as optimistic investors are active on sector-wise large-cap stocks.

Following the previous six days’ upturn, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) opened higher, but trading activities remains low.

After first 15 minutes of trading, the key index of the country’s prime bourse advanced more than 10 points while the CSE All Share Price Index (CAPSI) of port city’s bourse rose 12 points at 10:45am when the report was filed.

DHAKA STOCK EXCHANGE:

DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 10.92 points or 0.17 percent to reach at 6,329 points, when the report was filed at 10:45am.

The two other indices also saw upward trend till then. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips also advanced 3.72 points or 0.16 percent to reach at 2,305 points.

The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) gained 3.31 points or 0.23 percent to stand at 1,415 points.

Turnover, the important indicator of the market, stood at BDT 412 million when the report was filed at 10:45am.

Of the issues traded till then, 125 advanced, 49 declined and 45 remained unchanged.

United Power was the most traded stocks till then with shares worth BDT 82 million changing hands, closely followed by Legacy Footwear BDT 23 million, Dragon Sweater BDT 19 million, BBS Cables BDT 18 million and Nahee Aluminum BDT 17 million.

CHITTAGONG STOCK EXCHANGE:

The port city bourse – the Chittagong Stock Exchange – (CSE) also saw upward till then with its All Share Price Index- CAPSI- advancing 12 points to stand at 19,554 points, also at 10:45am.

The Selective Category Index – CSCX –also gained 6.40 points to stand at 11,822 points till then.

Of the issues traded till then, 27 gained, 11 declined and 5 issues remained unchanged with BDT 12 million in turnover.

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