Stock indices see mixed trading in early hours

Bangladesh’s stock indices witnessed mixed trading in the early hours of transactions on Wednesday, with a slight rise in Dhaka and a marginal fall in Chattogram, as most companies saw their share prices edge up.

During the first hour of trading on the last working day of the week, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX) gained 2 points, reports UNB.

Of the other two indices, the Shariah-based DSES dropped by 3 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index remained almost flat.

Out of 384 issues traded on the DSE, prices rose for 198, declined for 101, and remained unchanged for 85. The turnover stood at over Tk 1.20 billion in the first hour.

Meanwhile, the overall index at the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) slipped by 2 points.

Of the 51 issues traded, prices advanced for 25, declined for 24, and remained unchanged for 2. The turnover at the CSE stood at over Tk 50 million during the first hour of trading.