Stocks see positive

The prices of most of the stocks on both bourses --- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)--- witnessed upward trend in early hours of trading Sunday, maintaining the previous week’s positive trend. After first 30 minutes of trading, the prime index of the DSE - DSEX went up by 62.07 points or 1.32 per cent to stand at 4,764.74 points when the report was filed at 11am. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips also advanced 17.67 points or 1.06 per cent to reach at 1,681.78 points. DSEX Shariah Index (DSES) went up by 11.44 points or 1.17 per cent to stands at 987.78 points. The turnover value stands at Tk 1.17 billion on DSE floor when the report was filed at 11am. Of the issues traded, 202 gained, 28 declined and 13 remained unchanged. Lafarge Surma Cement is the most traded stocks with shares worth Tk 62 million changing hands till then followed by Meghna Petroleum, UCBL, Padma Oil and Apex Adelchi. All major sectors – banks, non-banking financial institutions, telecommunications, fuel & power and pharmaceuticals are showing upward trend. The port city bourse – the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)-- also witnessed upward trend at opening and its Selective Category Index - CSCX-- gained 109.16 points or 1.18 per cent to stand at 9,343.31 points, also at 11am.
Of the issues traded till then, 100 gained, 19 declined and 5 remained unchanged with a turnover value of Tk 69.15 million.