Stocks stocky in early trading

The prices of most of the shares on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed positive trend in early hours of trading on Sunday, the opening day of the week. DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up 12.55 points or 0.28 per cent to stand at 4,429.50 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filled at 11am. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, gained 8.11 points or 0.50 per cent to reach 1,612.50 points. The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 4.40 points or 0.44 per cent to stand at 989.25 points. DSE turnover value stood at only Tk 201.13 million when the report was filed at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 82 advanced, 30 declined and 25 remained unchanged. Golden Son was the most traded stocks with shares worth Tk 47 million changing hands till then followed by Hwa Well Textiles, Orion Pharma, Apex Footwear and Ambee Pharma. The port city bourse – CSE – also saw upward trend at opening with its Selective Category Index – CSCX gaining 10.43 points to stand at 8,519.27 points, also at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 32 gained, 12 declined and 10 remained unchanged with a turnover value of Tk18.04 million.