DSE, CSE open with positive trend

The prices of most of the stocks on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed positive trend in early hours of trading Sunday, the opening day of the week. DSEX, the prime index of the DSE went up by 20.05 points or 0.41 per cent to stand at 4,865.14 points after first 30 minutes of trade at 11am. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips also up by 12.46 points or 0.74 per cent to reach at 1,694.37 points. DSEX Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 7.65 points or 0.76 per cent to stands at 1,004.01 points.The turnover value stands at Tk 922.54 million on DSE floor when the report was filed at 11am. Of the issues traded, 152 gained, 43 declined and 30 remained unchanged. Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Ltd (BSCCL) is the most traded stocks with shares worth Tk 102.74 million changing hands till then followed by Square Pharma, Envoy Textile, BD Building and Orion Pharma. The port city bourse – the CSE- also saw positive trend at opening and the Selective Category Index - CSCX-- gained slightly by 2.75 points or 0.02 per cent to stand at 9,525.80 points, also at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 47 gained, 38 declined and 17 remained unchanged with a turnover value of Tk 52.46 million.