Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – Bangladesh’s stocks saw upward trend in early hour of trading on Thursday, maintaining the previous session’s positive trend.
DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went up by 24.47 points or 0.54 percent to reach at 4,531.32 points, after first 30 minutes of trade, when the report was filed at 11:00am.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, gained 11.35 points or 0.65 percent to stand at 1,777.95 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 11.11 points or 1.00 percent to stand at 1,117.28 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 596 million when the report was filed at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 91 advanced, 61 declined and 39 issues remained unchanged.
United Airways was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 95 million changing hands followed by GP, Familytex, Square Pharma and Lafarge Surma cement.
The port city bourse – the CSE – also saw positive trend in early hour of trading with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – gained 31.80points to stand at 8,531.32 points, also at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 36 gained, 36 declined and 12 issues remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 56 million.
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