Retailers trade at Dhaka Stock Exchange office. BBN file photo

Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – Bangladesh’s stocks witnessed positive trend in early hour of trading on Wednesday as investors are active on sector-wise stocks.

Following the previous day’s mild correction, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw upward trend in early trading amid rising trading activities.

Within first 15 minutes of trading, the key index of the country’s prime bourse advanced more than 16 points while the CSE All Share Price Index (CASPI) of port city’s bourse gained 33 points at 10:45am when the report was filed.

DHAKA STOCK EXCHANGE:

DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 16.80 points or 0.28 percent to reach at 5,876 points at 10:45am.

The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, also gained 5.64 points or 0.25 percent to reach at 2,201 points.

The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) gained 2.69 points or 0.19 per cent to reach at 1,363 points till then.

Turnover, the important indicator of the market, stood at BDT 587 million when the report was filed at 10:45am.

Of the issues traded till then, 146 advanced, 28 declined and 44 remained unchanged.

Beximco was the most traded stocks till then with shares worth BDT 128 million changing hands, followed by  Keya Cosmetics BDT 81 million, Monno Ceramic BDT 28 million, Dragon Sweater BDT 27 million and Active Fine Chemicals BDT 24 million.

CHITTAGONG STOCK EXCHANGE:

The port city bourse – the Chittagong Stock Exchange – (CSE) also saw upward trend till then with CSE All Share Price Index – CASPI – advancing 33 points to stand at 18,125, also at 10:45am.

The Selective Category Index – CSCX – also gained 20 points to stand at 10,953 points till then.

Of the issues traded till then, 33 gained, 11 declined and 14 issues remained unchanged with BDT 35 million in turnover.

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