Dhaka stocks open in green

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

In the first 30 minutes into the trade, the benchmark index of DSE, DSEX has increased over 11 points or 0.18 percent to 6,361.

Among other indices, the shariah-based DSES was up by 1.82 points or 0.13 percent and the blue-chip DS-30 fell by 0.38 points or 0.01 percent.

Over Tk 81 crore worth of shares transacted so far in DSE, where Shinepukur Ceramics, Intraco, HFL, Salvo Chemical, and Robi were the top five traded stocks.

Earlier on Wednesday, DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, went up about 8 points or 0.12 percent to settle the day at 6,350.

Among other indices, the shariah-based DSES fell by 0.24 point or 0.01 percent, and the blue-chip DS-30 increased by 0.59 points or 0.02 percent.

At the end of the day, the DSE had a turnover of Tk 805.69 crore, which is Tk 13.13 crore less than the previous session.

Shares of the 381 companies traded on the day, of which 157 firms gained, 172 issues lost and 52 companies remained unchanged.