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Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – The Bangladesh Business News prepared Wednesday’s evening business round up compiling reports, published by different newspapers and news portals both in local and international.
Bangladesh’s stocks return to the red
Bangladesh’s stocks returned to the red on Wednesday, with prime index of the major bourse slipping below the 6,200-mark, as cautious investors were on selling mood.
All access to Myanmar denied, cooperation withdrawn: UN Spl Rapporteur
The Government of Myanmar has informed UN Special Rapporteur Yanghee Lee that all access to the country has been denied and cooperation withdrawn for the duration of her tenure.
Indian rupee weakens to 64.11 ahead of MPC minutes
The Indian rupee weakened to 64.11 after hitting a fresh three-month high of 64 as caution set in ahead of the release of the minutes from the Reserve Bank of India's policy meeting held earlier this month.
Sensex ends down by 59 points; RBI minutes awaited
The Sensex and Nifty fell for the first time in five sessions on Wednesday after hitting record highs earlier, as caution set in ahead of the release of the minutes from the Reserve Bank of India's policy meeting held earlier this month.
Asian shares close mixed after a subdued session
The Nikkei 225 edged up 0.1 percent, or 23.72 points, to close at 22,891.72 as banks and trading houses rose.
Gold prices edge up in quiet trade
Gold prices inched higher in quiet trade on Wednesday as the dollar held steady on expectations the U.S. government would pass the country's biggest tax overhaul in 30 years.
Oil edges up on N.Sea pipeline outage, expectation of lower US crude stocks
Oil prices inched up on Wednesday, supported by expectations of a fall in U.S. crude inventories and by the ongoing outage of the North Sea Forties pipeline system.
Top 5 things to know in the market on Wednesday
Here are the top five things you need to know in financial markets on Wednesday, December 20.
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