Stocks rise in early trade   

Stocks gained in the first hour of trading today, signalling a recovery from the three-day losing run.

The DSEX, the benchmark index of the premier bourse, gained 8.96 points, or 0.18 percent, to 4,745.30 as of 11:20 am.

The Shariah-compliant DSES index inched up 0.40 percent to 1,036.78, while the DS30, which represents blue-chip stocks, was up 0.26 percent to 1,751.18.

Turnover, a key indicator of market activity, stood at Tk 98.90 crore during the session.

Of the issues traded, 217 advanced, 85 declined, and 69 remained unchanged.

BBS Cables posted the highest gain, rising 10 percent, while BRAC Bank registered the biggest loss, dropping 9 percent.