Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed upward trend in early hours of trading on Monday, the second trading day of the week.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 28.95 points or 0.63 percent to stand at 4,559.79 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11:00am.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 12.85 points or 0.76 percent to reach at 1,691.56 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced by 7.86 points or 0.75 percent to stands at 1,055.06 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 1.29 billion when the report was filed.
Of the issues traded till then, 138 advanced, 46 declined and 28 issues remain unchanged.
Square Pharma was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 129.12 million changing hands till then followed by Active Fine, MJL BD, BD Building and Appollo Ispat.
The port city bourse-the CSE-also saw positive trend in early hour with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – gained 50.83 points to stand at 8,626.03 points, also at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 55 gained, 31 declined and 11 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 64.06 million.
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