Positive trend

Share prices on the both bourses – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – witnessed upward trend in early hours of trading on Sunday, the opening day of the week. DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 23.64 points or 0.49 per cent to stand at 4,782.97 points after first 30 minutes of trade at 11am. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 13.75 points or 0.81 per cent to reach at 1,710.41 points. DSEX Shariah Index (DSES) gained 4.04 points or 0.40 per cent to stands at 999.78 points. The turnover value stands at Tk 591.88 million on DSE floor when the report was filed at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 154 gained, 26 declined and 19 remained unchanged. BSCCL is the most traded stocks with shares worth Tk 72.20 million changing hands till then followed by Delta Life Insurance, Meghna Petroleum, Heidelberg Cement and BD Building. The port city bourse – the CSE also saw upward trend at opening and the Selective Category Index – CSCX gained 35.28 points or 0.42 per cent to stand at 9,397.28 points, also at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 62 gained, 14 declined and 17 remained unchanged with a turnover value of Tk 45 million.