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Top 10 cos snare 35.83pc of weekly turnover

FE Report 2019-04-14 18:27:23

The top 10 turnover leaders contributed 35.83 per cent to the weekly transaction featured by the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) in last week. The top 10 leaders posted a total turnover of above Tk 5.99 b...

China data, JPMorgan results lift global stocks

-- 2019-04-13 12:23:35

World stocks rose on Friday after JP Morgan’s results, while signs of stabilisation in China’s economy also helped riskier assets amid talk that the growth outlook worldwide is better than...

US stocks rally: S&P 500 notches third straight weekly gain

-- 2019-04-13 12:09:59

US stocks notched solid gains on Friday, erasing most of the losses the market sustained after an uneven week of trading. The strong finish gave the S&P 500 its third straight weekly gain. The be...

Weekly analysis: DSEX sheds 624 points in 11 weeks

FE Report 2019-04-13 10:22:46

The broad index of the premier bourse closed the last week sharply lower, extending the losing streak for the 11th straight week amid liquidity crunch and lack of confidence in the market. The week t...

Three banks, cement company recommend dividend

FE Report 2019-04-13 10:15:26

Four listed companies have declared dividends ranging from 10 per cent to 75 per cent for the year ended on December 31, 2018. Of the companies, three are banks and the remaining one is a cement manu...

SE Asian stocks edge lower in cautious trading

-- 2019-04-12 12:29:26

Southeast Asian stocks edged lower on Friday as investors exercised caution ahead of China's March trade data and a slower first quarter GDP growth in Singapore added to global growth worries. The Ph...

Asian shares inch up after mixed Wall St Day

-- 2019-04-12 12:13:06

Asian shares were mostly higher on Friday after a mixed Wall Street close on listless trading. Benchmarks in Tokyo, Sydney and Seoul rose. China's main index was up 1 point while Hong Kong retreated....

Ten cos account for 40pc turnover on DSE

FE Report 2019-04-12 11:14:30

The ten most traded companies accounted for 40.2 per cent of the transactions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Thursday, with the United Power Generation & Distribution Company leading the tur...

AB Bank marks 37th anniversary

-- 2019-04-11 22:32:21

AB Bank Limited, the first private commercial bank of the country, celebrated its 37th founding anniversary recently, says a statement. All the 104 branches of the bank in Bangladesh along with its b...

Gulf markets little changed

-- 2019-04-11 21:26:29

Mideast stocks little changed on Thursday, while Dubai's stocks slid as most of its financial shares dropped, snapping a 10-day winning streak. The Dubai index fell 0.6 per cent, led by a 1.7 per cen...

DSE rebounds into positive territory

FE Online Report 2019-04-11 19:03:27

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rebounded in positive territory on Thursday as some investors went on buying spree on sector-specific issues but the turnover was still bellow Tk 3.0 billion-mark. On W...

Dhaka Bank recommends 10pc dividend

FE Online Report 2019-04-11 18:00:44

The Board of Directors of Dhaka Bank Limited (DBL) has recommended 5.0 per cent cash and 5.0 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2018. The final approval of dividend will come...

EBL recommends 30pc dividend

FE Online Report 2019-04-11 17:18:51

The board of directors of Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has recommended 20 per cent cash and 10 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2018. The final approval of dividend will come...

SE Asian stocks subdued on trade worries

-- 2019-04-10 12:26:11

Southeast Asian markets subdued on Wednesday as another downgrade to global economic growth by the IMF and a US threat to slap tariffs on hundreds of European goods dampened investor sentiment. Phili...

Asian shares drop amid global tensions

-- 2019-04-10 12:14:19

Asian shares fell Wednesday following a slide on Wall Street amid growing tensions between the US and the European Union and a dim forecast on global economic growth. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 dro...

CSE revises blue-chip index

FE Report 2019-04-10 10:53:03

Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) has revised its CSE30 index based on the performance of listed companies. The revised CSE30 index will come into effect from April 21 this year. The port city bourse r...

Stock, bond mkts can’t woo educated investors

FE Report 2019-04-10 10:43:01

National Board of Revenue (NBR) chairman Md Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan said on Tuesday the capital and bond markets have still to attract 'educated investors'. There are speculators who remain mostly...

Non-food inflation hits consumers hard

FE Report 2019-04-10 10:30:17

Non-food inflation hit the consumers hard in March this year compared to the same period in the previous year, according to the latest data released on Tuesday. On a point-to-point basis, the rate of...

Liquidity crisis blamed for panic sale of stocks

FE Report 2019-04-10 10:26:40

The capital market has witnessed a declining trend for flight of funds to better options and panic sales by jittery investors amid a lack of confidence. DSE Brokers Association (DBA) and Bangladesh M...

European shares open slightly lower

-- 2019-04-09 15:43:13

European shares edged down at the opening on Tuesday, weighed down by plane maker Airbus and its suppliers, while an event-packed week kept investors cautious. At 0728 GMT, the pan-European STOXX 600...

DSE resumes descent in early trading

FE Online Report 2019-04-09 12:47:42

The Dhaka Stocks Exchange (DSE) continued the declining trend on Tuesday amid investors’ cautious stance of injecting fresh funds. The market opened the day’s session with a negative note...

Asian shares hit eight-month high

-- 2019-04-09 12:21:47

Asian shares hit an eight-month high on Tuesday as optimism about Chinese measures to boost economic growth lifted mainland markets. However, worries about US earnings and a crucial Brexit summit thi...

BATBC grabs turnover chart on Dhaka bourse

FE Report 2019-04-09 10:51:43

British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company (BATBC) topped the turnover chart of the premier bourse on Monday following investors' increased participation. On the day, the company featured a turnover...

Esquire Knit makes debut

FE Report 2019-04-09 10:46:28

Esquire Knit Composite has made its debut trading today (Tuesday) on both the bourses under 'N' category. Esquire Knit Composite is the 54th listed company in textile sector which accounts for around...

DSE descents on bearish trend

FE Online Report 2019-04-08 13:31:06

The Dhaka bourse opened the Monday’s session with a negative note and continued the declining trend for two hours amid investors’ cautious stance. Most of the securities lost prices on th...

SE Asian stocks edge up on China stimulus

-- 2019-04-08 12:48:29

Southeast Asian stocks mostly edged higher on Monday as stimulus from China and better-than-expected US jobs data lifted sentiment and allayed concerns of a slowdown in global economic growth. Philip...

Asian shares mixed after trade talks show progress

-- 2019-04-08 10:51:14

Asian shares were mixed on Monday after trade talks between China and the US wrapped up with officials on both sides claiming progress and the US government reported a strong rebound in hiring in Marc...

United Power tops turnover chart

FE Report 2019-04-08 10:28:09

United Power Generation and Distribution Company (UPGDC) topped the Sunday's turnover chart following investors' increased participation. On the day, the company featured a turnover of above Tk 337.6...

DSE continues fall at midday

FE Online Report 2019-04-07 13:17:10

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) opened Sunday’s session with a marginal loss and continued the trend for more than two hours. DSEX, the broad index of the country's premier bourse, witnessed a c...

SBAC Bank to raise Tk 2.0 billion from stock market

FE Report 2019-04-07 10:30:43

South Bangla Agriculture and Commerce (SBAC) Bank, has taken an initiative to raise Tk 2.0 billion from the capital market as part of fulfilling the regulatory requirement. The SBAC Bank, a fourth ge...