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Thrust on cut in approval time for IPO proposals

Thrust on cut in approval time for IPO proposals

FE Report 2019-04-07 10:23:17

Discussants at a seminar on Saturday stressed the need for reducing the time of approving IPO (initial public offering) proposals to help well-performing companies fulfil their target of raising capit...

Global stocks hit fresh six-month high

Global stocks hit fresh six-month high

-- 2019-04-06 12:16:56

Global stocks rose on Friday as US labour market data eased concerns about an economic slowdown, while optimism that a trade deal between the US and China was drawing closer also lifted sentiment. Th...

US stocks rise as jobs data eases concerns

US stocks rise as jobs data eases concerns

-- 2019-04-06 12:14:48

US stocks rose on Friday, boosted by better-than-expected job growth in March, which eased concerns of an economic slowdown that have periodically roiled financial markets over the past year. Based o...

Weekly analysis: Stocks sink for 10th straight week

Weekly analysis: Stocks sink for 10th straight week

Babul Barman 2019-04-06 10:58:25

Stocks extended their losing streak for the tenth straight week that ended on Thursday, as worried investors keep dumping financial shares. Market analysts said the ongoing pessimism coupled with wor...

Make prudent investment decisions to reduce risks, experts tell stock investors

Make prudent investment decisions to reduce risks, experts tell stock investors

FE Report 2019-04-06 10:55:30

Financial experts have called on the investors to make prudent investment decisions for the sake of their investments and the capital market as well. "No one can protect investors unless they are abl...

Ten cos account for 37pc DSE transactions

Ten cos account for 37pc DSE transactions

FE Report 2019-04-06 10:51:50

The ten most-traded firms captured nearly 37 per cent of transactions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) last week that ended on Thursday, with the United Power Generation & Distribution Company le...

Nikkei edges up to fresh one-month high

Nikkei edges up to fresh one-month high

-- 2019-04-05 11:07:06

Japan’s Nikkei edged up on Friday morning to a fresh one-month high as hopes that a US-China trade deal will be made supported risk appetites, lifting shares of firms that rely on Chinese demand...

Asian shares mixed, Japan gains

Asian shares mixed, Japan gains

-- 2019-04-05 11:00:52

Asian shares were mixed on Friday, with Chinese markets closed for a holiday. Japan's Nikkei 225 index added 0.3 per cent to 21,794.37 while the Kospi in South Korea was flat at 2,206.76. Shares fell...

Focus on listing of more cos with good fundamentals

Focus on listing of more cos with good fundamentals

FE Report 2019-04-05 10:20:55

Capital market experts have called for the listing of more companies with good fundamentals in order to minimise investment risks and enhance the depth of the market. They also suggested initiating a...

Stocks edge up after rough ride

Stocks edge up after rough ride

FE Online Report 2019-04-04 16:40:07

Stocks rebounded in positive terrain on Thursday, spanning the previous day’s panic-driven sell-off, as some investors showed their buying appetite on financial stocks. Market analysts said des...

Esquire Knit to make debut April 9

Esquire Knit to make debut April 9

FE Online Report 2019-04-04 12:22:03

Esquire Knit Composite will make its share trading debut on the bourses on April 09 (Tuesday) under ‘N’ category, officials said. Esquire Knit will make debut as 54th listed company in th...

Prime Bank recommends 12.50pc div

Prime Bank recommends 12.50pc div

FE Online Report 2019-04-04 11:24:21

The board of directors of Prime Bank Limited has recommended 12.50 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2018. The final approval of dividend will come during the annual general m...

Bearish sentiments pull down markets

Bearish sentiments pull down markets

FE Online Report 2019-04-04 11:18:12

The prices of most of the shares on bourses witnessed downward trend in early trading on Thursday as risk-averse investors are selling shares, fearing further fall. Following the previous day’s...

Govt earnings from DSE up 0.86pc in Mar

Govt earnings from DSE up 0.86pc in Mar

FE Report 2019-04-04 10:35:34

The government revenue earnings from the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) inched up 0.86 per cent month-on-month in March despite trading activities fell sharply. Market analysts said higher shares sale by...

DSE inks MoU with Colombo Stock Exchange

DSE inks MoU with Colombo Stock Exchange

FE Report 2019-04-04 10:29:55

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to pave the way of exchanging information between two exchanges. The MoU was signed...

DSEX tumbles to fresh three months low

DSEX tumbles to fresh three months low

FE Online Report 2019-04-03 15:25:39

Stocks plummeted on Wednesday, with prime index of the major bourse dipping to more than three months low, as worried investors sold shares, fearing further fall. Market insiders said stocks fell as...

ADB sees 8pc GDP growth in FY19-20

ADB sees 8pc GDP growth in FY19-20

-- 2019-04-03 14:34:29

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected that Bangladesh will achieve eight per cent GDP growth in the current fiscal year (FY19-20). The country’s GDP growth is set to hit 8.0 per cent a...

Shares fall on investor pessimism

Shares fall on investor pessimism

FE Online Report 2019-04-03 11:50:35

The prices of most of the shares on bourses witnessed downward trend in early trading on Wednesday as risk-averse investors are selling shares. Following the previous two days’ positive trend,...

CSE for reduction of corporate tax for listed companies

CSE for reduction of corporate tax for listed companies

FE Report 2019-04-03 10:32:37

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) has made nine-point budgetary proposal including the reduction of corporate tax for listed companies. The port city bourse made their proposals on Tuesday at a pre...

Ten most-traded cos grab 37pc turnover

Ten most-traded cos grab 37pc turnover

FE Report 2019-04-03 10:31:11

Top ten-traded firms captured nearly 37 per cent transaction on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Tuesday while United Power dominated the chart for the fourth straight session. Market insiders said inv...

Three teams working to implement Chinese consortium

Three teams working to implement Chinese consortium

Mohammad Mufazzal 2019-04-03 10:27:47

The country's premier bourse has taken initiative to implement the technical and business proposals earlier offered by its strategic partner, a Chinese consortium comprising Shenzhen and Shanghai stoc...

Capital Market Expo to begin Apr 4

Capital Market Expo to begin Apr 4

FE Online Report 2019-04-02 18:36:47

A three-day Capital Market Expo-2019 will begin on April 04 (Thursday) aiming to create awareness about capital market investment. The fair will be continued until April 06 at Shilpakala Academy in t...

Stocks keep gaining for second day

Stocks keep gaining for second day

FE Online Report 2019-04-02 16:05:07

Stocks ended higher for the second day in a raw on Tuesday as optimistic investors continued their buying appetite on sector-wise shares. Market analysts said that investors showed their buying spree...

Indian shares rise ahead of RBI meeting

Indian shares rise ahead of RBI meeting

-- 2019-04-02 14:05:45

Indian shares rose on Tuesday in line with gains in broader Asia supported by strong global cues, as investors turned their focus to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) meeting beginning later in the day....

Asian shares follow Wall St higher

Asian shares follow Wall St higher

-- 2019-04-02 12:48:50

Asian shares followed Wall Street higher on Tuesday on encouraging global economic data. Benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo and Seoul all advanced. Oil prices advanced again, adding to Monday’s big...

Investor optimism lifts DSE, CSE

Investor optimism lifts DSE, CSE

FE Online Report 2019-04-02 12:17:33

The prices of most of the shares on both bourses witnessed upward trend in early trading on Tuesday as investors are showing their buying appetite on sector-wise stocks. Following the previous day&rs...

DSE to seek source tax waiver for SME platform

DSE to seek source tax waiver for SME platform

FE Report 2019-04-02 11:14:00

The country's premier bourse will seek full waiver of tax at-source on the commission to be realised from the transactions of securities in the small and medium enterprises (SME) platform, planned to...

Net foreign investment on DSE tumbles in Mar

Net foreign investment on DSE tumbles in Mar

Babul Barman 2019-04-02 10:50:38

Net foreign investment in the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) entered a negative territory in March again, after two months break, as overseas investors booked profit by selling shares. Foreign investors...

DBH approves 35pc dividend

DBH approves 35pc dividend

FE Desk Report 2019-04-02 10:40:59

The shareholders of Delta Brac Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. (DBH) on Sunday unanimously approved 35 per cent (25 per cent cash & 10 per cent stock) dividend for the year ending December 31, 20...

Stocks edge up with increased turnover

Stocks edge up with increased turnover

FE Online Report 2019-04-01 16:00:48

Stocks closed marginally higher Monday, the first session of April, as optimistic investors showed their buying appetite on sector-wise shares. Market analysts said some investors were active in the...