Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)- Bangladesh’s stocks saw positive trend in early hours of trading on Monday amid choppy trading as investor remained worries about continued political strife.
DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, went up by 15.86 points or 0.33 percent to reach at 4,717.46 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11:00am.
The other two indices also saw positive trend.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 8.76 points or 0.50 percent to reach at 1,752.43 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) gained 4.91 points or 0.43 percent to stand at 1,122.78 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 374.37 million when the report was filed.
Of the issues traded till then, 107 advanced, 64 declined and 33 issues remain unchanged.
Newly listed IFAD Autos was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 117.64 million changing hands till then followed by ACI, GP, BSRM Steels and Square Pharma.
The port city bourse – the CSE – also saw positive trend in early hours of trading with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – gained 26.90 points to stand at 8,748.01 points, also at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 38 gained, 13 declined and 8 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BT 37.24 million.
BBN/BB/ANS-9Feb15-11:40am (BST)