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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 extend losses for second day
Bangladesh’s stocks extended the losing streak for the second day in a row on Thursday, as investors sold shares amid poor earnings declarations by a number of companies.
Bangladesh needs more reforms to make doing business easier: WB
Although the country has taken some initiatives to make doing business easier, the marginal change in Bangladesh's position in the World Bank Group's Doing Business 2019 report indicates that the pace of reforms needs to be increased significantly.
Sensex ends marginally lower; Infosys drops 3%, Coal India 2%
The S&P BSE Sensex ended lower by 10.08 points or 0.03 per cent at 34,431.97, while the Nifty50 closed down 6.15 points or 0.06 per cent at 10,380.45 as losses in the shares of software exporters and pharmaceutical companies offset gains in capital goods, banking and auto counters.
Indian rupee rebounds to 73.46
The Indian rupee rebounded by 49 paise to 73.46 against the dollar on increased selling of the American currency by exporters.
Asia stocks kick off November with mostly positive results; Softbank dives more than 8 percent
Shares in Asia were mainly higher in the first trading day of November trading after a roller coaster October rocked stocks in the region.
Sterling pops following report of Brexit deal on financial services
The British pound jumped on Thursday on a report that UK Prime Minister Theresa May has struck a deal with Brussels on financial services, while the dollar held near a 16-month high versus a basket of its key rivals on strong U.S. economic data.
Gold prices recover from three-week low on softer US dollar
Gold prices inched higher in early Asian trade on Thursday, recovering from a three-week low hit in the previous session as the U.S. dollar eased.
Oil prices fall on signs of rising supplies, ebbing confidence on global economy
Oil prices fell early on Thursday, extending losses in previous sessions, amid signs of rising supply and growing concerns that demand might weaken on the prospect of a global economic slowdown.
Top 5 things to know in the market on Thursday
Here are the top five things you need to know in financial markets on Thursday, November 1.
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