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

DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, rose over nine points to stand at 4,939 at 11:30 am.

Trade deals stood at 26,331 with transaction at Tk 999 million.

Of the issues traded, 142 advanced, 57 declined and 47 remained unchanged.

SAPORTL topped the turnover list with shares worth Tk 72 million having changed hands during the time.

Chittagong stocks also followed the suit, with the CSE Selective Categories Index climbing up to 9273 by gaining over 11 points at 10:51am.

Out of the issues traded, 67 gained, 45 declined and 24 remained unchanged.

BDST: 1148 HRS, DEC 08, 2014