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Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – The Bangladesh Business News prepared Wednesday’s evening business round up compiling reports, published by different newspapers and news portals both in local and international.
Bangladesh Taka remains unchanged against $US at closing
The exchange rate of Bangladesh Taka (BDT) remained unchanged against the US currency in evening transactions on Wednesday in inter-bank foreign exchange (forex) market.
Profit booking pulls Bangladesh’s stocks down
Bangladesh’s stocks broke a six-day winning streak on Wednesday to return to the red, as investors opted for quick-profit on sector specific stocks.
Sensex up 84 points; healthcare, metal stocks shine
The Sensex and Nifty were trading higher by nearly 0.3 per cent as RBI's policy stance of keeping the repo rate unchanged at 6.25 per cent was largely in line with market expectations.
Indian rupee strengthens to 64.30 as RBI keeps policy rate unchanged
Indian rupee strengthened to 64.30 as the Reserve Bank of India, in its second bi-monthly monetary policy review, has kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.25 per cent.
Asia closes mixed as markets await trio of risks on Thursday; oil edges down
Asia closed mixed on Wednesday as markets cautiously awaited a trio of potential major risk events on Thursday, including the U.K. election, a European Central bank review and former FBI Director James Comey's testimony to the Senate stateside.
Gold holds near 7-month high, political worries buoy safe-haven demand
Gold edged lower on Wednesday, although still holding near its highest in seven months, supported by a weaker dollar ahead of key political and economic events that are expected to stoke bullion's safe-haven appeal.
Oil dips on glut concerns, but Mideast tension, falling US stocks
Oil prices dipped on Wednesday, with Brent crude futures around $50 per barrel, as fuel markets remained oversupplied, although tension in the Middle East and falling U.S. inventories lent some support.
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