Stocks on the Dhaka bourse edged higher in early trade today, clawing back ground from the previous session's losses as investors sought signs of recovery despite lingering weak sentiment.
The DSEX, the main gauge of the premier bourse, increased 33.25 points, or 0.65 percent, to 5,077.5 by 11:54am, 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 163 crore at the time.
Market breadth was mostly positive, with 264 issues advancing against 64 declining, while 67 remained unchanged.
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