Mixed trend

Share prices on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw mixed trend in early hours of trading on Sunday, the opening day of the week. DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 12 points within 15 minutes trade but lost its momentum a little while later and started to decline. After the first 30 minutes of trade, the DSEX stood at 4,708.08 points, gaining 5.63 points or 0.11 per cent, when the report was filed at 11am. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, gained 1.22 points or 0.07% to reach at 1,721.42 points. The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) went up by 1.43 points or 0.13% to stand at 1,041.67 points. DSE turnover stood at Tk 562 million when the report was filed at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 117 advanced, 58 declined and 25 remained unchanged. MJL BD was the most traded stocks with shares worth Tk 36 million changing hands till then followed by Heidelberg Cement, Bata Shoe, Bengal Windsor and GP. The port city bourse – CSE – saw negative trend at opening with its Selective Category Index --- CSCX losing 20.99 points or 0.20% to stand at 9,064.47 points, also at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 37 gained, 39 declined and 7 remained unchanged with a turnover value of Tk 35.77 million.