Turnover rises as Dhaka stocks rally for second day

Stocks on the Dhaka bourse opened higher today, extending gains for a second session as the market continued its tentative recovery from weeks of weak investor sentiment.

The DSEX, the main gauge of the premier bourse, increased 41.22 points, or 0.80 percent, to 5,152.82 by 12:14am, according to the bourse 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 231 crore at the time.

Market breadth was mostly positive, with 257 issues advancing against 65 declining, while 70 remained unchanged.