DHAKA: Share price index at the country’s both bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – witnessed positive trend in early hours of trading on Monday, the second trading day of the week.

DSEX, the benchmark index of DSE, gained 19.55 points or 0.42 percent to reach 4644.50 at 11:35 am.

Trade deals stood at 23593 with transaction at Tk 693.69 million.

Of the issues traded till then, 134 gained, 64 declined and 39 remained unchanged.

SPCL topped the turnover list with shares worth Tk 73.52 million having changed hands during the time.

On the other hand, CSCX, the key index CSE, gained 11.33 points to stand at 8628.74, at 11:26 am.

Of the issues traded till then, 68 gained, 38 declined and 21 remained unchanged.

BDST: 1143 HRS, MAR 9, 2015