DHAKA, Feb 01, 2024 (BSS) - Stocks today witnessed upward trend as major indices of both Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchanges were found rising with higher activities of some large-cap securities.

DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went up by 60.65 points or 0.99 per cent to settle at 6,213.99. Two other indices also ended higher with the DSE 30 Index, comprising blue chips, rose 12.85 points to finish at 2,116.78 and the DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 10.97 points to close at 1,362.93.

At DSE, out of the day's 394 securities, prices of 271 securities closed higher against 71 losing issues.

The day's trade value at the DSE increased to Taka 11,220.91 million which was Taka 9,797.14 million at the previous session of the week.

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) closed the day of the week with an upward trend with its major CASPI 198.13 points up at 17,626.12.

At the CSE, 273 issues were traded. Of those, 177 closed higher and 66 closed lower when 88.83 lakh shares worth Taka 18 crore changed hands.