DHAKA: Both the bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed positive trends in the early hours of trading on Monday (June 10).

DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went up by 20.74 points or 0.3 percent to stand at 5,423.71 at 12:09 pm.

 The two other indices at DSE also edged lower. The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) gained 10.55 points or 0.86 percent to stand at 1,230.62 points.

The DS30 index, comprising blue chips also advanced 9.00 points or 0.47 percent to stand at 1,898.04 points.

Trade deals stood at 53,197 with transaction at over Tk 2,284.76 million on the DSE.

Of the issues traded till then, 207 advanced, 107 declined and 32 issues remained unchanged. 

Khulna Power Company Ltd dominated the turnover chart with shares worth Tk 131.21 million changing hands till then followed by United Power Generation and Distribution Company and British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company Ltd. 

The port city bourse also saw positive trend till then with its Selective Category Index - CASPI – gaining 89.77 points or 0.54 percent to stand at 16609.40 points, also at 12:09 pm.

Of the 171 issues traded till then, 120 gained, 39 declined and 12 remained unchanged with a turnover value of Tk 67.13 million.

BDST: 1306 HRS, JUNE 10, 2019
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