Stocks open in green

Dhaka stocks started trading with a positive note on Thursday, in line with the previous session’s upward trend.

In the first 30 minutes into the trade, the benchmark DSEX index has increased over 18 points or 0.26 percent.

Other indices, the shariah-based DSES index was down by 2.36 points or 0.15 percent and the blue-chip DS30 index increased 0.20 points.

Over Tk 221 crore worth of shares traded so far in DSE, where BATBC, IFIC, UPGDCL, Saif Powertech and NRBC Bank were the top five traded stocks.

Meanwhile, Dhaka stock market ended the day only 6 points or 0.09% higher on Wednesday after 120 points gain in the previous session.

Of Tk 1,497 crore turnover, banking stocks accounted for nearly 19 percent. Some 28 banks out of 32 listed on DSE gained on the day.