Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – The Bangladesh Business News prepared Thursday’s evening business round up compiling reports, published by different newspapers and news portals both in local and international.
Bangladesh Taka remains stable against $US at closing
Bangladesh Taka remained almost stable against the US dollar during the evening transactions on Thursday in the inter-bank foreign exchange (forex) market.
Bangladesh’s stocks inch up at closing
Bangladesh’s stocks finished marginally higher on Thursday, after witnessing roller coaster ride throughout the day.
Sensex ends down 80 points as report on Trump probe spooks global markets
The Sensex and Nifty ended down by 0.26 per cent as investors booked profits in recent outperformers, while soft US economic data, a relatively hawkish Federal Reserve and worries of political turmoil in the world's largest economy hurt the domestic sentiment.
Indian rupee up 2 paise at 64.28
The Indian rupee was trading a tad strong at 64.28 on sustained selling of the greenback by banks and exporters.
Asian markets closed mostly lower after Fed raises interest rates
Asian equities closed mostly lower on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the second time this year, as was widely expected by markets.
Gold gains as stocks fall; weak US data spurs safe-haven demand
Gold edged up on Thursday from a near three-week low hit in the previous session, supported by softer U.S. economic data and a fall in Asian shares following a report that President Donald Trump was being probed for possible obstruction of justice.
Oil hits six-week low as OPEC fails to curb oversupply
Oil prices dropped to six-week lows on Thursday, under pressure from high global inventories and doubts about OPEC's ability to implement agreed production cuts.
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