DSE, CSE open positive

Share prices in both bourses – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – witnessed upward trend in early hours of trading on Thursday, the closing day in the week. DSEX – the prime index of the DSE – went up by 32.20 points or 0.67 percent to stand at 4,795.91 points after first 30 minutes of trade at 11:00 am. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, gained 13.02 points or 0.76 per cent to reach at 1,706.45 points. DSEX Shariah index (DSES) gained 6.41 points or 0.64 per cent to stand at 1,003.02 points. The turnover value stands at Tk 710 million on DSE floor when the report was filed at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 130 gained, 44 declined and 25 remained unchanged. BSCCL is the most traded stocks with shares worth Tk 99.23 million changing hands till then, followed by Jamuna Oil, Olympic Industries, Square Pharma and Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC). The Chittagong bourse, CSE, also saw upward trend at the opening and the Selective Category Index – CSCX gained 54.34 points or 0.58 percent to stand at 9,418.34 points, also at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 59 gained 19 declined and 13 remained unchanged with a turnover value of Tk 57.17 million.