Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) opened with positive note in early hours of trading on Thursday, the last trading day of the week.

DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 9.0 points or 0.20 percent to stand at 4,420.17 points after first 30 minutes of trade when this report was filed at 11:00am.

The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 6.55 points or 0.40 percent to reach at 1,645.97 points.

DSEX Shariah Index (DSES) also up by 2.17 points or 0.21 percent to stands at 1,018.84 points.

DSE turnover stands at BDT 559 million till the time.

Of the issues traded till then, 86 advanced, 49 declined and 36 issues remain unchanged.

GP was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 140 million changing hands till then followed by Lafarge Surma Cement, BSCCL, Mithun Knitting and Square Pharmaceuticals.

The port city bourse – the CSE – also saw positive trend at opening with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – gained 11.93 points to stand at 8,423.28 points, also at 11:00am.

Of the issues traded till then, 27 gained, 26 declined and 6 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 43.16 million.

BBN/BB/AS-12June14-11:20am (BST)