Wednesday’s evening business round up of Bangladesh

Last updated: September 5, 2018

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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 end higher after four-day
Bangladesh’s stocks finished marginally higher on Wednesday, breaking a four-day losing streak, as investors showed their buying appetite on sector-wise stocks.

SUST physics dept invents cancer detecting tech
A team of researchers of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) has invented a low cost technology to diagnose cancer in just five minutes by analysing blood sample.

Sensex drops 140 points on weak global cues; HUL down 2.4%, Kotak Bank 1.7%
The Sensex ended lower by 139.61 points or 0.37 per cent at 38,018.31 and the Nifty down 43.35 points or 0.38 per cent at 11,476.95.

Indian rupee crashes to fresh all-time low of 71.96
The Indian rupee slumped to a fresh all-time low of 71.96 against the US currency on sudden bouts of dollar buying by banks and importers.

Asia markets fall, following emerging markets turmoil
Asia markets were largely negative on Wednesday, after Wall Street posted losses on its first trading day of the month, and as emerging markets sold off overnight.

Gold rises, but gains capped as trade woes boost dollar
Gold prices edged up on Wednesday, supported by technical buying amid worries over inflation in emerging markets, but gains were curbed as the dollar rose broadly on heightened concerns about international trade conflicts.

Oil drops towards $77 as US storm threat eases
Oil extended losses on Wednesday, falling towards $77 a barrel, as a tropical storm hitting the U.S. Gulf coast weakened, offsetting support from forecasts of lower U.S. inventories and sanctions against Iran.

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