Stocks see positive trend at opening

The prices of most of the stocks on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw positive trend in early hours of trading Monday amid minor volatility. DSEX, the prime index of the DSE went up by 21.78 points or 0.45 per cent to stand at 4,844.50 points after first 30 minutes of trade at 11am. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips also up by 14.68 points or 0.86 per cent to reach at 1,713.34 points. DSEX Shariah Index (DSES) also gained 9.10 points or 0.90 per cent to stands at 1,012.06 points. The turnover value stands at Tk 921.71 million on DSE floor when the report was filed at 11am. Of the issues traded, 125 gained, 51 declined and 41 remained unchanged. Square Pharma is the most traded stocks with shares worth Tk 104.91 million changing hands till then followed by BSCCL, Olympic Industries, Meghna Petroleum and Aftab Automobiles. The port city bourse – the CSE-- also saw positive trend at opening and the Selective Category Index - CSCX-- gained 27.08 points or 0.27 per cent to stand at 9,502.83 points, also at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 49 gained, 43 declined and 13 remained unchanged with a turnover value of Tk 105 million.