Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed upward trend in early hours of trading on Wednesday, the fourth trading session of the week.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 40.31 points or 0.81 percent to stands at 5,007.43 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11:05am.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 19.10 points or 1.00 percent to reach at 1,910.81 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 10.04 points or 0.87 percent to stands at 1,157.80 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 1.20 billion when the report was filed.
Of the issues traded till then, 148 advanced, 42 declined and 25 issues remain unchanged.
BSRM Steels was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 197 million changing hands till then followed by Beximco, RSRM Steels, RAK Ceramics and MJL BD.
The port city bourse – the CSE also saw positive trend in early hour with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – gained 25.45 points to stand at 9,402.16 points, also at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 50 gained, 40 declined and 12 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 86.25 million.
BBN/BB/AS-24Sept14-11:15am (BST)