Stocks see downward trend amid volatility

The prices of most shares on both bourses --- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) --- saw negative trend in early hours of trading Wednesday amid volatility.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE went down by 5.14 points or 0.10 per cent to stand at 4,751.73 points after first 40 minutes of trade at 11.10am. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips lost 2.43 points or 0.14 per cent to reach at 1,687.25 points. DSEX Shariah Index (DSES) declined 0.67 points or 0.06 per cent to stands at 992.81 points. The turnover value on DSE stands at Tk 629 million when the report was filed at 11.10am. Of the issues traded till then, 92 gained, 99 declined and 39 remained unchanged. Navana CNG was the most traded stocks with shares worth Tk 56 million changing hands till then followed by BSC, Olympic, GP and Meghna Petroleum. The port city bourse – the CSE also saw negative trend at opening and the Selective Category Index - CSCX lost 20.48 points or 0.21 per cent to stand at 9,320.26 points, also at 11.10am. Of the issues traded till then, 33 gained, 53 declined and 13 remained unchanged with a turnover value of Tk 62 million.