Stocks see mix trend at opening

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) saw positive trend while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed downward trend in early hours of trading on Wednesday, the third trading day of the week. DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up 0.86 points or 0.01 per cent to stand at 4,497.98 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filled at 11am. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, went up by 1.07 points or 0.06 per cent to reach 1,638.95 points. The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 2.34 points or 0.23 per cent to stand at 1,007.09 points. DSE turnover value stood at Tk 468 million when the report was filed at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 72 advanced, 77 declined and 31 remained unchanged. Newly debut Hwa Well Textiles was the most traded stocks with shares worth Tk 114 million changing hands till then followed by BSCCL, Salvo Chemicals, Generation Next Fashion and Active Fine. The port city bourse – CSE – saw downward trend at opening with its Selective Category Index -- CSCX lost 14.35 points to stand at 8,635.77 points, also at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 22 gained, 38 declined and 11 remained unchanged with a turnover value of Tk 57 million.