DSE, CSE advance at opening

The country’s two bourses – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – saw upward trend in early hours of trading on Wednesday, the 4th trading day of the week. DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 25.23 points or 0.57 per cent to stand at 4,401.75 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11am. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, gained 9.79 points or 0.60 per cent to reach 1,616.33. The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) went up by 7.23 points or 0.72 per cent to stand at 1,001.23. DSE turnover stood at Tk 196 million when the report was filed at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 112 advanced, 22 declined and 31 remained unchanged. Lafarge Surma Cement was the most traded stocks with shares worth Tk 25.72 million changing hands till then followed by Beximco, Olympic, GP and newcomer FAR Chemical. The port city bourse – CSE – also saw positive trend at opening with its Selective Category Index -- CSCX – advancing 18.44 points to reach 8,357.33, also at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 25 gained, 10 declined and 8 remained unchanged with a turnover value of Tk 10.83 million.