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Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – Bangladesh’s stocks stayed in upbeat note at midday on Wednesday as investors remained active on sector-wise stocks.
Following the previous week’s upbeat trend, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) opened higher amid rising trading activities.
Within first 15 minutes of trading, the key index of the country’s prime bourse advanced nearly 30 points while the Selective Category Index of port city bourse rose 45 points at 10:45am.
After 30 minutes of trading, DSEX advanced nearly 24 points while the Selective Category Index of port city bourse gained 48 points at 11:00am.
After 90 minutes of trading, DSEX, the prime index of the DSE rose more than 33 points, while the Selective Category Index of port city bourse advanced 70 points when the report was filed at 12noon.
DHAKA STOCK EXCHANGE:
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE stands at 6,182 points, advancing 33 points or 0.54 percent at 12noon.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips advanced 13 points or 0.58 percent to reach at 2,213 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) gained 9.58 points or 0.70 percent to reach at 1,375 points.
Turnover, the crucial indicator of the market, stands at BDT 5.50 billion, when the report was filed at 12noon.
LankaBangla Finance led the turnover chart with shares worth BDT 379 million changing hands, closely followed by Al-Arafa Islami Bank BDT 302 million, First Security Islami Bank BDT 172 million, GrameenPhone BDT 141 million and AB Bank BDT 126 million.
Of the issues traded till then, 153 advanced, 110 declined and 55 issues remained unchanged on the DSE trading floor.
CHITTAGONG STOCK EXCHANGE:
The port city bourse – the Chittagong Stock Exchange – (CSE) also saw upward trend with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – advancing 70 points to stand at 11,583 points, also at 12noon.
Of the issues traded till then, 94 gained, 81 declined and 21 issues remained unchanged with BDT 288 in turnover.
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