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Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – Bangladesh’s stocks stayed upbeat trend at midday on Monday as optimistic investors remained active on sector-wise issues amid pre-Eid optimism.
After surpassing the 5,900-mark in the previous day, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) opened higher amid rising trading activities.
Within first 15 minutes of trading, the core index of the country’s premier bourse rose more than 18 points while the Selective Category Index of port city bourse rose 25 points at 10:15am.
After first 30 minutes of trading, DSEX rose more than 17 points while the Selective Category Index of port city bourse advanced 30 points at 11:00am.
After 90 minutes of trading, DSEX, the prime index of the DSE advanced more than 14 points, while the Selective Category Index of port city bourse rose 25 points when the report was filed at 12noon.
DHAKA STOCK EXCHANGE:
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE stands at 5,930 points, advancing 14.50 points or 0.25 percent at 12noon.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 3.35 points or 0.25 percent to reach at 1,312 points.
However, the DS30 index, comprising blue chips fell 2.02 points or 0.09 percent to reach at 2116 points.
Turnover, the crucial indicator of the market, stands at BDT 4.14 billion, when the report was filed at 12noon.
Bangladesh Building Systems led the turnover chart till then with shares worth BDT 363 million changing hands, closely followed by Fortune Shoes BDT 248 million, BBS Cables BDT 236 million, Al-Arafa Islami Bank BDT 127 million and Argon Denims BDT 122 million.
Of the issues traded till then, 186 advanced, 81 declined and 50 issues remained unchanged on the DSE trading floor.
CHITTAGONG STOCK EXCHANGE:
The port city bourse – the Chittagong Stock Exchange – (CSE) also saw positive trend with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – gaining 25points to stand at 11,113 points, also at 12noon.
Of the issues traded till then, 115 gained, 57 declined and 26 issues remained unchanged with BDT 205 in turnover.
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