Mixed trends

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) saw positive trend while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed negative trend in early hours of trading on Thursday amid modest volatility. DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 9.42 points or 0.20 per cent to stand at 4,669.94 points after first 30 minutes of trade at 11am. DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 4.23 points or 0.41 per cent to stand at 1,019.39 points. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, gained 3.10 points or 0.18 per cent to reach at 1,684.86 points. DSE turnover stood at Tk 410.42 million when the report was filed at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 105 advanced, 50 declined and 41 remained unchanged. Padma Oil was the most traded stocks with shares worth Tk 60 million changing hands till then followed by BSC, Meghna Petroleum, Lafarge Surma Cement and Square Pharma. The Chittagong Stock Exchange – CSE – witnessed negative trend amid volatility with its Selective Category Index --- CSCX losing 13.53 points or 0.15 per cent to stand at 9,085.49 points, also at 11am. Of the issues traded at the port city bourse till then, 30 gained, 26 declined and 23 remained unchanged with a turnover value of Tk 29.43 million.