Positive trend at opening

Share prices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw positive trend in early hours of trading on Tuesday amid modest see-saw. DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 19.22 points or 0.42 per cent to stand at 4,592.79 points within the first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filled at 11am. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, gained 6.12 points or 0.36 per cent to reach at 1,683.81 points. The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) also moved up by 4.13 points or 0.40 per cent to stand at 1,025.10 points. DSE turnover stood at Tk 432 million when the report was filed at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 92 advanced, 56 declined and 33 remained unchanged. Lafarge Surma Cement was the most traded stocks with shares worth Tk 66 million changing hands till then followed by Meghna Petroleum, GP, Padma Oil and Olympic Industries. The port city bourse – the CSE – also saw positive trend at opening with its Selective Category Index --- CSCX gaining 5.59 points to stand at 8,871.42 points, also at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 24 gained, 38 declined and 5 remained unchanged with a turnover value of Tk 28.16 million.