Stocks witnessing gain

DHAKA: Trading on the country’s two bourses is underway showing positive in share-price indices on Tuesday.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) general index rose over 38 points to stand at 4,130 at 11:36 am on the day trading.

Trade deals stood at 12,577 with transaction at Tk 399 million. Of the issues traded, 167 advanced, 20 declined and 11 remained unchanged.

BSCCL topped the turnover list with shares worth Tk 56 million having changed hands during the time.

Chittagong stocks also followed the suit, with the CSE Selective Categories Index climbing up to 7,932 by gaining over 42 points at 11:36 am.

Out of the issues traded, 67 gained, 8 declined and 13 remained unchanged.

BDST: 1137 HRS, AUG 07, 2012
Edited by: Maria Salam, Asst Output Editor/ SM Salahuddin, Output Editor