Mixed market breadth as Dhaka stocks rise in morning trade

Stocks on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) advanced in early trading today, extending gains for a second straight session.

The DSEX, the benchmark index of the premier bourse, increased 4.51 points, or 0.08 percent, to 5,640.66 by 11:52 am, according to DSE data.

The mood was similarly positive across the board: the Shariah-compliant DSES inched up 0.11 percent to 1,230.86, while the blue-chip DS30 went up 0.06 percent to 2,189.54.

Turnover, an indicator of investor activity, reached Tk 694.45 crore at the time.

Market breadth was mixed, with 165 issues advancing against 174 declining, and 54 holding steady.

Among the notable moves, Associated Oxygen shot up 10 percent to top the gainers' list, while Trust Islami Life Insurance slid 9 percent, posting the worst fall of the session so far.