DHAKA: Trading on the country’s two bourses is underway with downward trend of share-price indices on Monday.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange Broad Index (DSEX) shed over zero point to stand at 4,401 at 12:05pm.

Trade deals stood at 22,897 with volume of transactions at Tk 771 million.

Of the issues traded, 125 advanced, 101 declined and 42 remained unchanged.

GP topped the turnover list with shares worth Tk 44 million having changed hands.

Following the suit, the Chittagong Stock Exchange Selective Categories Index (CSCX) climbed down to 8,455 by dropping over 14 points at about 12:10pm.

Out of the issues traded, 41 gained, 63 declined and 32 remained unchanged.

BDST: 1218 HRS, MAY 19, 2014