Stocks positive amid volatility

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw positive trend in early hours of trading Wednesday amid modest see-saw. DSEX, the prime index of the DSE went up by 15.10 points or 0.32 per cent to stand at 4,687.74 points after first 30 minutes of trade at 11am. DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 7.17 points or 0.70 per cent to stand at 1,018.88 points. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, gained 3.48 points or 0.20 per cent to reach at 1,684.71 points. The DSE turnover stood at Tk 625.78 million when the report was filed at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 136 advanced, 29 declined and 43 remained unchanged. Padma Oil was the most traded stocks with shares worth Tk 168 million changing hands till then followed by Meghna Petroleum, BSC, Jamuna Oil and Lafarge Surma Cement. The port city bourse – the CSE – also witnessed positive trend amid volatility with its Selective Category Index --- CSCX gaining 5.72 points or 0.05 per cent to stand at 9,142.49 points, also at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 46 gained, 26 declined and 13 remained unchanged with a turnover value of Tk 53.53 million.