DHAKA: Trading on the country’s two bourses is underway showing gain in share-price indices on Monday.

The broad index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, rose over 50 points to stand at 4,396 at 11:10 am.

Trade deals stood at 17549 with transaction at Tk 863 million.

Of the issues traded, 171 advanced, 23 declined and 21 remained unchanged.

BSRMSTEEL topped the turnover list with shares worth Tk 78 million having changed hands during the time.

Chittagong stocks also followed the suit, with the CSE Selective Categories Index climbing up to 4,307 by gaining over 45 points at 11:11 am.

Out of the issues traded, 65 gained, 16 declined and 10 remained unchanged.

BDST: 1120 HRS, JUN 09, 2014