DHAKA: Share price indices at the country’s both bourses — Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) –witnessed positive trend in the early hours of trading on Thursday (July 25).
The DSE benchmark index, DSEX gained 46.70 points or 0.91 percent to reach 5123.99 at about 12:28 pm.
The two other indices also saw upward trend.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) rose 11.08 points or 0.95 percent to stand at 1171.89.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips advanced 18.92 points or 1.04 percent to stand at 1835.62points.
Turnover, the crucial indicator of the market, stands at Tk 2116.53 million on the DSE, riding Bangladesh Shipping Corporation and United Power Generation and Distribution Company Ltd.
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation dominated the turnover chart with shares worth Tk 129.32 million changing hands followed by United Power Generation and Distribution Company Ltd and Fortune Shoes Ltd.
Of the issues traded till then, 250 gained, 63 declined and 33 remained unchanged.
The CSE key index, CSCX gained 115.40 points or 0.74 percent to stand at 1,5635.62, also at about 12:24 am today.
Of the 207 issues traded till then, 141 gained, 47 declined and 19 remained unchanged with turnover worth of Tk 133 million.
BDST: 1238 HRS, JULY 25, 2019
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