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Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – The Bangladesh Business News prepared Tuesday’s evening business round up compiling reports, published by different newspapers and news portals both in local and international.

Bangladesh taka depreciates against US$ slightly

The exchange rate of Bangladesh Taka (BDT) depreciated slightly against the US dollar (USD) on Tuesday, despite the central bank’s support with foreign currency to the commercial banks.

 

Bangladesh’s stocks witness marginal gain at closing

Bangladesh’s stocks witnessed a marginal gain on Tuesday after choppy trading as investors were active both sides of trading fence throughout the session.

 

BB concerned over upward non-food inflation, inflation expectations

Rising non-food inflation and expectations for upward inflation may become the challenges for Bangladesh Bank to contain the overall inflationary pressure in the coming days.

 

Asia markets fall as US-China tensions get worse; oil prices surge

Asia markets were largely negative on Tuesday, as ties between the U.S. and China appeared to have taken a turn for the worse.

 

Gold edges up, but NAFTA deal weighs

Gold nudged higher early Tuesday, having dipped in the previous session as demand for riskier assets picked up after the United States and Canada reached an agreement to salvage a North American free trade deal.

 

Oil firm near 4-year high as Washington’s Iran sanctions loom

Oil markets were firm on Tuesday, with Brent crude prices holding near four-year highs reached the previous day as markets adjust to the prospect of tighter supply once the U.S. sanctions against Iran kick in next month.

 

Top 5 things to know in the market on Tuesday

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