DSE, CSE open positive amid volatility

The prices of most shares on both bourses – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – saw positive trend in early hours of trading on Thursday amid modest volatility. DSEX, the prime index of the DSE went up by 18.55 points or 0.39 per cent to stand at 4,768.81 points after first 30 minutes of trade at 11am. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, gained 7.15 points or 0.42 per cent to reach at 1,695.89 points. DSEX Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 6.69 points or 0.67 per cent to stands at 999.23 points. The turnover value on DSE stood at Tk 692 million when the report was filed at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 124 advanced, 48 declined and 33 remained unchanged. Singer BD was the most traded stocks with shares worth Tk 120 million changing hands till then followed by Delta Life Insurance, Lafarge Surma Cement, Apex Footwear and Generation Next fashion. The port city bourse – the CSE also saw positive trend at opening amid modest see-saw and the Selective Category Index - CSCX - gained 2.02 points or 0.01 per cent to stand at 9,330.14 points, also at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 41 gained, 31 declined and 13 remained unchanged with a turnover value of Tk 48 million.