The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw positive trend in early hour of trading Wednesday amid modest volatility.

DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 3.55 points or 0.07 per cent to reach at 4,582.41, after first 30 minutes of the trade, when the report was filed at 11am. Two other indices also opened with a positive trend. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips advanced 1.75 points or 0.10 per cent to stand at 1,754.48. The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) gained 1.78 points or 0.15 per cent to stand at 1,120.65. Turnover stands at Tk 626 million on the premier bourse when the report was filed at 11am as most of the investors are reshuffling their position. Of the issues traded till then, 122 advanced, 70 declined and 46 issues remained unchanged. BSRM Limited was the most traded stocks till then with shares Tk 59 million changing hands followed by Shasha Denim, Aman Feed, United Power Generation & Distribution Company and Zaheen Spinning. The port city bourse –CSE-- also saw positive trend with its Selective Category Index -- CSCX – gaining 20.03 points to stand at 8,607.38 points. Of the issues traded till then, 55 gained, 15 declined and 11 remained unchanged on the CSE with a turnover value of Tk 31 million. -babul/raihan//