Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) continued their volatile movement after two hours of trading on Thursday, the last trading session of the week.
Market insiders said that the investors followed cautious stance just ahead of National Budget for FY 15-16.
Bangladesh Finance Minister AMA Muhith is going to place the national budget for the next fiscal year at 3:30pm.
After first two hours of day’s trading, DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, stands at 4,585.73 points, shedding 1.11 points or 0.02 percent, when the report was filed at 12:30pm.
However, the DS30 index, comprising blue chips rose 5.55 points or 0.32 percent to reach at 1,763.44 points. The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 3.80 points or 0.34 percent to stand at 1,117.17 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 2.23 billion after two hours trading when the report was filed at 12:30pm.
Of the issues traded till then, 105 advanced, 132 declined and 45 issues remained unchanged.
Summit Power was remained the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 257 million changing hands till then followed by KPCL, FAR Chemicals, Shasha Denim and Lafarge Surma Cement.
The port city bourse – the CSE saw positive trend with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – gained 3.07 points to stand at 8,606 points, also at 12:30pm.
Of the issues traded till then, 70 gained, 81 declined and 22 issues remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 204 million.
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