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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 close slightly lower for third day
Bangladesh’s stocks closed slightly lower on Wednesday, extending the losing spell for the third day in a row as investors remained mostly inactive to the market.
Sri Lanka for stronger ties with Bangladesh to boost trade
Sri Lanka has shown keen interest in enhancing connectivity with Bangladesh especially in maritime and air links to boost bilateral trade and investments between the two South Asian countries.
Smith, Warner banned for 12 months
Australia duo Steve Smith and David Warner have been banned for 12 months following their involvement in ball-tampering during the third Test against South Africa at Cape Town, reports say.
Sensex plunges 206 points on derivatives expiry, weak global cues; Nifty ends at 10,121
Technology companies led European stocks lower on persistent concerns over a regulatory crackdown and falls in major tech stocks overnight.
Indian rupee slumps to 65.29
The Indian rupee slipped to 65.29 as the dollar recovered slightly on hopes that negotiations between the United States and China would produce a compromise and avoid a full-blown trade war.
Asian shares slide after tech drags on Wall Street
Asian stocks closed lower on Wednesday trade after U.S. stocks fell sharply on the back of declines in technology names. That cut short a rally seen in Europe and Asia's Tuesday session linked to an apparent easing in trade-related tensions.
Gold steady after falling the most in about 2 weeks as trade tensions ease
Gold was little changed on Wednesday after falling in the previous session as concerns about a potential trade war between the United States and China eased which supported the dollar and reduced the incentive to hold bullion as a safe-haven asset.
Oil prices fall on surprise US inventory rise; China crude volatile
Oil prices fell on Wednesday, with Brent dropping back below $70 per barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate dipping below $65, pulled down by a report of increasing U.S. crude inventories that surprised many traders.
Top 5 things to know in the market on Wednesday
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