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Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – The Bangladesh Business News prepared Wednesday’s midday business round up compiling reports, published by different local and international newspapers and news portals.
Bangladesh’s stocks stay upward trend at midday
Bangladesh’s stocks stayed upward trend at midday on Wednesday as investors continued their buying spree on sector-wise issues amid ongoing earnings and dividend declaration session.
Regent Textile Mills recommends 10pc dividend
Bangladesh’s Regent Textile Mills has recommended 10 percent cash dividend for the general shareholders only for the year ended on June 30 in 2017, said an official disclosure on Wednesday.
Myanmar’s hilarious claim
Myanmar has come up with a hilarious claim that Bangladesh is delaying the repatriation process of over 800,000 Rohingyas for international donations.
Indian rupee jumps to 64.63 on 'ease of doing business' ranking
The Indian rupee today positively reacted to India’s jump on Ease of Doing Business ranking by rising 12 paise to 64.63 against the dollar. The World Bank’s list was released yesterday.
Sensex soars nearly 400 points, Nifty scales new peak of 10,437 on World Bank ranking
It was a trail-blazing show by stock markets as the BSE benchmark Sensex surged 390.8 points to touch a new life-time high of 33,603.93 and the NSE index Nifty jumped 102.1 points to 10,437.40 as India jumped up 30 notches into the top 100 rankings on the World Bank’s ‘ease of doing business’ index.
South Korea and Japan lead rally in Asian shares; Caixin PMI meets expectations
Stocks in Asia rallied on Wednesday, with markets in Japan and South Korea leading gains in the region. Investors also digested the extended gains in oil prices and the release of China's Caixin manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, which met expectations.
Gold Prices edge Up In Asia Ahead Of Fed Meeting, Nonfarm Payrolls Eyed
Gold prices edged up in Asia on Wednesday with the upcoming Fed meeting expected to hold steady and investors cautious ahead of nonfarm payroll data at the end of the week.
Brent oil near 2-year highs as OPEC's compliance with cuts improves
Brent crude oil prices were near two-year highs on Wednesday as OPEC has significantly improved compliance with its pledged supply cuts and Russia is also seen keeping to the deal.
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