Dhaka stocks extend gains at midday

Indices at the Dhaka Stock Exchange rose as of the midday
trading session today, extending their gains for the second consecutive
session.
The DSEX,
the benchmark index of the premier bourse, increased 26.65 points, or 0.47
percent, to 5,647 by 1:02 pm.
The mood was similarly positive across the board: the
Shariah-compliant DSES inched up 0.32 percent to 1,237.19, while the blue-chip
DS30 went up 0.42 percent to 2,204.47.
Turnover,
an indicator of investor activity, reached Tk 946.15 crore at the time.
Market
breadth was positive, with 207 issues advancing against 142 declining and 46
holding steady.
Among the
notable moves, Global Heavy Chemicals shot up 7 percent to top the gainers'
list, while HR Textile slid 10 percent, posting the worst fall of the session
so far.
















