Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) saw positive trend while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed negative in early hours of trading on Sunday amid continued political unrest in the country.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 10.14 points or 0.22 percent to reach at 4,567.08 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11:00am.
The two others indices saw positive trend.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 7.39 points or 0.43 percent to reach at 1,721.80 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) rose 4.74 points or 0.43 percent to stand at 1,109.52 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 492 million when the report was filed at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 106 advanced, 55 declined and 32 issues remain unchanged.
Shajibazar Power was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 188.36 million changing hands till then followed by MJL BD, ACI Ltd, Lafarge Surma Cement and Summit Port Alliance.
The port city bourse – the CSE – however, saw downward trend in early hours of trading with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – lost 31.19 points to stand at 8,404.50 points, also at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 30 gained, 41 declined and 7 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 26 million.
BBN/BB/SS-15Mar15-11:20am (BST)