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The prices of most of the shares on both bourses witnessed upward trend in early trading Wednesday as investors are taking position on sector-wise stocks.
Following the previous day’s marginal correction, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw upward trend in early trading amid rising trading activities.
Within first 15 minutes of trading, the key index of the country’s prime bourse advanced more than 16 points while the CSE All Share Price Index (CASPI) of port city’s bourse gained 33 points at 10:45am.
After 30 minutes of trading, the DSEX gained more than 15 points while the CSE All Share Price Index (CASPI) of port city’s bourse rose 26 points at 11:00am when the report was filed.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 15.82 points or 0.27 per cent to reach at 5,875 points at 11:00am.
The two other indices also saw positive trend till then. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, advanced 4.30 points or 0.19 per cent to reach at 2,200 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) gained 2.78 points or 0.20 per cent to reach at 1,363 points till then.
Turnover, the important indicator of the market, stood at Tk 912 million when the report was filed at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 151 advanced, 44 declined and 61 remained unchanged.
Beximco was the most traded stocks till then with shares worth Tk 157 million changing hands, followed by Keya Cosmetics Tk 107 million, Dragon Sweater Tk 50 million, Monno Ceramic Industries Tk 35 million and Active Fine Chemicals Tk 28 million.
The port city bourse also saw positive trend till then with CSE All Share Price Index- CASPI-advancing 26 points to stand at 18,118, also at 11:00am.
The Selective Category Index – CSCX –also gained 16 points to stand at 10,949 points till then.
Of the issues traded till then, 37 gained, 23 declined and 15 issues remained unchanged with Tk 46 million in turnover.