Stocks on DSE up, down on CSE

The country's premier bourse, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), on Tuesday witnessed an upward trend as investors remained active on sector-wise issues.

DSEX, the prime index of DSE, went up by 11.89 points or 0.23 percent to settle at 5,247.53, reports BSS.

The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) also advanced 4.43 points to close at 1,142.74. But, the DSE 30 Index, comprising blue chips, closed the day with 4.43 points down at 1,852.56.

At DSE, out of the day's 397 securities, prices of 181 securities closed higher against 147 losing issues.

The day's trade value at the DSE increased to Tk 5,930.33 million which was Tk 3,915.50 million at the previous session of the week.

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) closed the day of the week with a downward trend with its major CASPI 29.45 points down at 14,970.94.

At the CSE, 221 issues were traded. Of those, 100 closed higher and 87 closed lower when 1.25 crore shares worth Tk 93.76 crore changed hands.