Dhaka stocks recover, turnover tops Tk 200cr

Shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose in morning trade today, snapping a five-day losing streak that had wiped 245 points off the benchmark index.

The DSEX, the main gauge of the premier bourse, increased 45.19 points, or 0.86 percent, to 5,247.65 by 11:40am, according to DSE data.

Sentiment was positive, with the Shariah-compliant DSES and the blue-chip DS30 indices edging higher.

Turnover, a key measure of investor participation, stood at Tk 200 crore at the time.

Market breadth was mostly positive, with 291 issues advancing against 46 declining, while 58 remained unchanged.