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Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – The Bangladesh Business News prepared Tuesday’s evening business round up compiling reports, published by different newspapers and news portals both in local and international.
Bangladesh’s key stock edge down for second day
Bangladesh’s key stock edged down for second day on Tuesday as cautious investors continued to book profit on quick-gaining stocks.
Bangladesh Taka remains unchanged against greenback
The exchange rate of Bangladesh Taka (BDT) remained unchanged against the US currency in evening transactions on Tuesday in inter-bank foreign exchange (forex) market.
Indian rupee trading strong at 64.32
The Indian rupee was trading strong at 64.32 against the dollar on increased selling of the American currency by exporters and banks amid higher inflow of foreign funds.
Sensex posts biggest fall this year; ITC tanks on hike in cigarette cess
The benchmark BSE Sensex plunged 1.13 per cent, posting its biggest daily percentage drop this year and retreating from a record high in the previous session, as ITC Ltd slumped on hike in cigarette cess.
Asian markets pressured as dollar tumbles on US health-care news
Market sentiment in Asia was dampened on Tuesday as the dollar dived on headlines related to stalled efforts to reform U.S. health care.
Gold at 2-week high as cloudy US rate hike outlook drags on dollar
Gold prices rose to a two-week high on Tuesday as the dollar dipped to multi-month lows amid fading prospects of further rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve this year and doubts whether President Donald Trump would be able to push through healthcare reforms.
Oil prices stable as strong demand meets ongoing supply glut
Oil prices were stable on Tuesday, supported by strong consumption but weighed by ongoing high supplies from producer club OPEC and also the United States.
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