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Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – Bangladesh’s stocks remained in positive trend at midday on Thursday as investors continued their buying spree on sector-wise stocks.
Following the previous three days’ upturn, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) opened in optimistic mood.
After first 15 minutes of trading, the key index of the country’s prime bourse advanced more than 17 points while the Selective Category Index of port city bourse rose 25 points at 10:45am when the report was filed.
After 90 minutes of trading, DSEX advanced more than 30 points while the Selective Category Index of port city bourse rose over 55 points when the report was filed at 12noon.
DHAKA STOCK EXCHANGE:
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE stands at 6,189 points, advancing 30 points or 0.48 percent at 12noon.
The two other indices also saw positive trend till then.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, rose 13 points or 0.58 per cent to reach at 2,242 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) gained 7.40 points or 0.55 per cent to reach at 1,344 points.
Turnover, the crucial indicator of the market, stands at BDT 3,398 million, when the report was filed at 12noon.
City Bank was the most traded stocks till then with shares worth BDT 205 million changing hands, closely followed by Keya Cosmetics BDT 165 million, Dhaka Bank BDT 153 million, LankaBangla Finance BDT 144 million and Square Pharma BDT 143 million.
Of the issues traded till then, 145 advanced, 95 declined and 65 issues remained unchanged on the DSE trading floor.
CHITTAGONG STOCK EXCHANGE:
The port city bourse – the Chittagong Stock Exchange – (CSE) also saw positive trend till then with its Selective Category Index – CSCX –advancing 55 points to stand at 11,610 points, also at 12noon.
Of the issues traded till then, 76 gained, 66 declined and 32 issues remained unchanged with BDT 155,874,926 in turnover.
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