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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’s stocks return to green
Bangladesh’s stocks returned to the green on Thursday, a day-after facing losing spell, as some optimistic investors took position on sector-specific issues amid earnings and dividend declaration session.
Rain to persist for 2 days more
Due to a depression in the Bay, Dhaka has been experiencing moderate to heavy rain since early today, causing immense sufferings to the dwellers.
Asian shares close mixed after China GDP meets expectations
Major indexes in Asia closed mixed on Thursday as investors digested a barrage of economic data releases out of China.
Gold recovers after firm dollar drives it to 1-week low
Gold prices edged up on Thursday after hitting the lowest level in more than a week, driven down earlier by a firm dollar. The dollar index was broadly steady against a basket of major currencies, having spiked briefly overnight after 10-year U.S. Treasury yields rose on rate hike expectations and investor risk appetite.
Oil prices slip as traders take profits after run-up on geopolitical tension
Oil prices slipped on Thursday but held onto most of their recent gains, supported by expectations that exporters will extend OPEC-led supply cuts, tension in the Middle East and lower U.S. production.
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