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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 forex reserve crosses $33bn ahead of Eid
Bangladesh’s foreign exchange (forex) reserve crossed US$33 billion-mark for the first time on Thursday after receiving a World Bank fund worth $46 million.
Bangladesh Taka remains unchanged against $US
The exchange rate of Bangladesh Taka (BDT) remained unchanged against the US currency in evening transactions on Thursday in inter-bank foreign exchange (forex) market.
Bangladesh’s stocks extend winning spell for fourth day
Bangladesh’s stocks extended the winning spell for fourth straight session on Thursday as optimistic investors continued their buying binge amid post-Eid positive expectation.
Sensex ends flat after hitting record high
The Sensex ended flat after earlier rising as much as 0.8 per cent to a record high as IT firms reversed earlier gains after Nasscom issued a muted revenue guidance for exports, while energy firms fell on sliding oil prices.
Indian rupee weakens to 64.55 on continued capital outflows
The Indian rupee fell by 3 paisa to 64.55 against the dollar due to continued capital outflows amid growing demand for dollar from importers.
Asian indexes close mixed as oil struggles
Asian markets closed sideways after cautious trade on Thursday as oil prices declined further.
Oil prices slip as physical excess overpowers OPEC
Oil slid back towards multi-month lows on Thursday, after a brief recovery early in the session, as traders warily eyed a glut of physical supply that has persisted despite OPEC-led efforts to balance the market.
Gold rises as oil price slump boosts safe haven demand
Gold prices rose for a second straight day on Thursday as risk averse sentiment amid weaker oil prices drove up the demand for the metal, with a softer dollar and weakness in U.S. Treasury yields also lending support.
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