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Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – The Bangladesh Business News prepared Thursday’s midday business round up compiling reports, published by different local and international newspapers and news portals.
Rights subscription of LankaBangla to begin Dec 17
Rights share subscription of LankaBangla Finance will begin on December 17 which will raise BDT 1.59 billion through rights issuance.
Forbes ranks Hasina as 30th most powerful women
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has moved up to 30th on the list of 100 most powerful women in the world this year.
Bangladesh’s stocks stay upbeat at midday on Thursday
Bangladesh’s stocks stayed upbeat at midday on Thursday as optimistic investors continued their buying binge on sector-wise large-cap stocks.
Sensex edges up 44 points; Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy's top gainers
The Sensex and Nifty were trading marginally higher owing to profit-booking by funds and retail investors amid firm global cues.
Indian rupee strengthens by 10 paisa to 64.49 on dollar selling
The Indian rupee advanced 10 paisa to 64.49 against the dollar today as the US Federal Reserve had on Wednesday kept the interest rates unchanged and kept the window open for a December hike.
Asian shares trade mixed as Australian miners rise
Major Asian indexes slid on Thursday even though a broad index of equities in the region clung to slight gains. Investors also digested the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates steady.
Gold hits 1-week high; Fed chair pick in focus
Gold rose to a one-week high on Thursday amid a weaker dollar, on increased demand from Chinese retail investors and as the market waited for the announcement of a new chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, expected later in the day.
Oil stable on OPEC-led supply cuts, tighter U.S. market
Oil prices held steady on Thursday as U.S. crude inventories fell despite a rise in production, while outside the United States an OPEC-led supply cut continued to tighten the market.
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