Stocks see mixed trend

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) saw negative trend while Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw positive trend in early hours of trading on Monday amid see-saw, the second session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, shed 0.34 points to stand at 4,641.11 points after the 1st 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11:00am. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, went down by 4.45 points or 0.25 per cent to dip to 1,743.69. However, the DSE Shariah Index (DSES) gained 0.85 points or 0.07 per cent to reach 1,081.74 points. DSE turnover stood at Tk 729 million when the report was filed at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 76 advanced, 88 declined and 40 remained unchanged. Singer BD was the most traded stocks with shares worth Tk 124 million changing hands till then followed by newly-listed Shurwid Industries, Argon Denim, Beximco and Lafarge Surma Cement. The port city bourse, CSE, however, saw positive trend in early hour with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – gaining 4.37 points to reach 8,742.04, also at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 30 gained, 30 declined and 8 remained unchanged with a turnover value of Tk 47 million.