Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – The Bangladesh Business News prepared Tuesday’s midday business round up compiling reports, published by different local and international newspapers and news portals.
Bangladesh’s stocks turn volatile at midday
Bangladesh’s stocks witnessed volatile trading at midday on Tuesday as investors are active on both sides of trading fence ahead of dividend declarations.
Unilever threatens to cut back facebook, google ads over 'toxic' content
Unilever, one of the world’s biggest spenders on advertising, has threatened to pull ads from digital platforms such as Facebook and Google if they “create division” in society or fail to protect children.
Indian stocks, bonds and currency markets are closed on Tuesday
Stocks, bonds and currency markets are closed on Tuesday for Maha Shivaratri. Trading will resume on Wednesday.
Dollar pulls back as world markets show signs of stability
The dollar slipped back on Tuesday as global equity markets showed some sign of stability after the recent rout, reviving risk appetite and putting the US currency on the defensive on worries about its receding yield advantage.
Asian shares rise following Wall Street advance; Hang Seng leads gains
Asian markets advanced on Tuesday, after stateside indexes recorded their second day of gains following last week's losses.
Gold steady on weaker dollar ahead of US price data
Gold prices held firm on Tuesday, buoyed by a weaker dollar, while investors waited for U.S. inflation data for clues on the pace of interest rate hikes.
Oil prices firm as global stock markets rebound
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, lifted by a rebound in global stock markets that followed sharp falls last week.
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