Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw negative trend in early hour of trading on Monday amid choppy trading.

DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, lost 10.69 points or 0.23 per cent to reach at 4,607 points, after first 30 minutes of trade, when the report was filed at 11:00am.

The two other indices also saw downward trend. DS30 index, comprising blue chips, dropped 1.06 points or 0.06 per cent to stand at 1,774.62 points.

The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) shed 1.07points or 0.09 per cent to stand at 1,120.30 points.

DSE turnover stands at Tk 938 million when the report was filed at 11:00am.

Of the issues traded till then, 60 advanced, 115 declined and 31 issues remained unchanged.

Khulna Power Company was the most traded stocks with shares worth Tk 253 million changing hands followed by Beximco, United Air, Lafarge Surma Cement and Summit Power.

The port city bourse – the CSE – also saw downward trend in early hour of trading with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – lost 17.26 points to stand at 8,616.68 points, also at 11:00am.

Of the issues traded till then, 30 gained, 49 declined and 15 issues remained unchanged with a turnover value of Tk 52 million.

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