Global stocks diverge ahead of Powell speech
Stock markets were mixed Tuesday as investors treaded water ahead of a key speech by US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell that could provide more hints of an interest rate cut...
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Global stocks go up as traders prepare for Powell speech
Stock markets mostly climbed Monday following last week鈥檚 strong performance, with gold prices soaring ahead of a meeting of central bankers that could give fresh signals about the US interest-rate outlook.聽..
Gold hits record high, oil prices slide
Gold hit a record high on Friday as global stock markets diverged, with profit-taking on Wall Street while European and Asian markets gained on reassuring data about the...
Global stocks climb as retail sales data dispels US growth worries
Stock markets mostly rose Thursday, with strong retail sales data dispelling worries about the strength of the US聽economy.
Global stocks diverge as US inflation data raises rate cut hopes
Global stock markets聽diverged on Wednesday after data showing US consumer price inflation eased last month raised the prospect of a September interest rate cut...
Global stocks diverge, as oil prices cool
Europe鈥檚 main stock markets fell Tuesday after gains in Asia, as attention turned to economic data and its impact on the outlook for interest rates...
Bleak jobs report raises recession spectre in US
THE US economy appears to be precariously perched on the brink of recession. The stock market鈥檚 recent plunge reflects heightened recession fears, further exacerbated by a bleak jobs report. On August 2, the US Bureau of Labour Statistics unveiled that non-farm employment rose by a mere 114,000 in July, marking the lowest increase since...
Global stocks sink after weak US jobs data
Stock markets聽tumbled on Friday over concerns about the health of the US聽economy聽after data showed the US jobs market cooled much more than expected in July.
Number of BO accounts drops by 1,07,186 in July
The number of beneficiary owner鈥檚 accounts has seen a significant decline in July, amid prolonged dullness on the country鈥檚 stock market and economic worries.
World stocks mostly rise as focus turns to interest rates
Major stock markets mostly advanced Monday as investors looked ahead to key interest-rate decisions this week in the United States and elsewhere...
BSEC finds 57 brokerage firms invested funds outside stock market
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has found that 57 stock stockbrokers and stock dealers invested Tk聽399.50 crore outside the stock market...
Global stocks climb as US inflation rate drops
Major stock markets mainly rose Friday as traders welcomed data showing US inflation is slowing, firming expectations for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest...
Banks, bourses reopen today
The country鈥檚 banks and the stock market will reopen today after remaining closed for three days due to general holidays announced by the government...
Global stocks advance, Tokyo tanks as yen rebounds
Global stock markets mostly advanced on Friday as traders increasingly expect聽the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.
London simplifies listing rules to boost City district
Britain on Thursday launched a simplification of stock market listing rules, designed to attract more companies and boost the appeal of the capital鈥檚 City finance district...
Europe stocks advance after Wall Street records
Europe鈥檚 stock markets rose Wednesday following a record-breaking Wall Street performance after US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell hinted at interest-rate cuts later this year...
Europe stocks drop before Powell鈥檚 Fed testimony
Europe鈥檚 main stock markets slipped Tuesday as investors tracked new political landscapes in France and Britain and looked ahead to testimony from Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell...
European stocks jump on French election hopes
Eurozone stock markets rallied Wednesday and the euro rose on hopes France could avoid a far-right majority in looming polls, while London also gained ground on the eve of its general election...
Global stocks drop as tech rally fades
Major European and Asian stock markets retreated Friday following a broadly negative lead from Wall Street, where tech giants led a sell-off on...
European stock markets advance before BoE rate call
European stock markets rose Thursday as dealers awaited the Bank of England鈥檚 latest decision on interest rates, after Switzerland cut borrowing costs and...
Hyundai files for India unit IPO: report
South Korean automaker Hyundai has filed for an initial public offering for its India unit in what may be among the country's biggest stock market debuts...
World鈥檚 richest have never been so wealthy: study
The world has never had so many rich people and their investments in soaring stock markets have made them wealthier than ever recorded, according to a study published on Wednesday...
Global stocks retreat, Mumbai tumbles 7pc
Stock markets fell Tuesday as investors worried that headwinds are gathering for the US聽economy, outweighing hopes that recent weak data would prompt the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates...
Global stocks rise as US inflation gauge steadies
US and European stock markets mostly rose Friday as investors digested fresh inflation data that could set the tone for interest-rate moves by central banks...
European stocks hit record highs
European stock markets struck fresh record highs Friday on growing hopes that central banks are close to cutting interest rates...
PM for divesting shares of state-owned companies
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday directed off-loading shares of the state-owned companies into the stock market...
Three arrested for manipulating stock market: DB
Members of the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Friday arrested three members of an organised gang involved in manipulating the stock market by spreading false information on social media and online....
67,617 BO accounts emptied of shares in four months
The number of beneficiary owner鈥檚 accounts with zero account balance has increased since January amid the prolonged downbeat vibe on the country鈥檚 stock market...
Norway鈥檚 wealth fund posts $107b first quarter gain
Norway鈥檚 sovereign wealth fund, the world鈥檚 largest, posted a gain of more than $100 billion in the first quarter amid the global stock market recovery, it said Thursday...