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Ten top-traded companies clinch 27pc transaction

Ten top-traded companies clinch 27pc transaction

FE Report 2018-05-08 09:48:27

Ten top-traded companies captured nearly 27 per cent transactions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Monday with Beximco topping the list for the 25th running sessions. Market operators said the inv...

Premier Cement sees marginal fall in earnings

Premier Cement sees marginal fall in earnings

FE Report 2018-05-08 09:42:57

Premier Cement Mills reported its consolidated earnings per share (EPS) of Tk. 2.04 for January-March 2018 as against Tk. 2.05 for January-March 2017. The company's consolidated EPS was Tk. 2.56 fo...

Stocks extend losses for fourth day

Stocks extend losses for fourth day

FE Online Report 2018-05-07 16:24:54

Stocks witnessed another downward trend on Monday, extending the losing spell for the four consecutive sessions, as investors went on late hours selling spree, particularly bank and telecom stocks. M...

NHFIL holds AGM, approves 19pc cash dividend

NHFIL holds AGM, approves 19pc cash dividend

FE Online Desk 2018-05-07 14:22:17

National Housing Finance and Investments Limited (NHFIL) recently organised its 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Eagle Hall of RAOWA Convention Hall in the capital. The board of directors in...

DSE, CSE open higher amid low trading

DSE, CSE open higher amid low trading

FE Online Report 2018-05-07 11:56:47

Prices of most of the shares on both bourses witnessed upward trend in early hour of trading Monday as investors were showing their buying appetite on sector-wise stocks. Following the previous three...

Asia shares edge ahead

Asia shares edge ahead

-- 2018-05-07 11:37:28

Asian shares crept higher on Monday after a tame reading on US wages lowered the risk of faster rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, although Sino-US trade tensions and a looming deadline for the Irania...

Govt's earning from DSE doubles in April

Govt's earning from DSE doubles in April

Babul Barman 2018-05-07 00:50:47

   The government's revenue earnings from the Dhaka bourse marked a 112 per cent rise month-on-month in April, 2018 with the increased trade volume. Market operators said the government ea...

Listed cement cos see moderate fall in Jan-Mar quarter earnings

Listed cement cos see moderate fall in Jan-Mar quarter earnings

Mohammad Mufazzal 2018-05-06 18:00:12

The earnings of listed cement companies declined moderately for January-March quarter of 2018 as compared to the same period of previous year as profit margins squeezed due to multiple reasons include...

IBN Sina completes sale of IBBL stake

IBN Sina completes sale of IBBL stake

FE Report 2018-05-06 17:56:29

IBN Sina Trust, one of the corporate sponsors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL), has completed sale of its entire holdings in the company. Earlier on April 26, the trust expressed its intentio...

Stocks inch down after volatile trading

Stocks inch down after volatile trading

FE Online Report 2018-05-06 16:25:50

Stocks finished slightly lower on Sunday after volatile trading as investors were active both sides of trading fence. Market operators said the market edged down as investors were busy with...

Most banks offer lower dividends in 2017

Most banks offer lower dividends in 2017

FE Report 2018-05-06 10:14:42

The board of directors of 16 banks, out of 30 listed banks, declared lower dividends for 2017 than that of the previous year as the profit margins declined due to huge provisioning. Only five banks d...

Public subscription of SK Trims to start May 14

Public subscription of SK Trims to start May 14

FE Report 2018-05-05 16:46:43

The public subscription of SK Trims and Industries will start on May 14 and will be continued till May 22. SK Trims, which received BSEC approval in February, is set to collect Tk 300 million through...

Global stocks climb after US payrolls

Global stocks climb after US payrolls

-- 2018-05-05 11:15:16

World stock indexes climbed and US Treasury yields were near unchanged on Friday after weaker-than-expected US wage growth helped to calm the investor fears. Gains in shares of Apple helped US stocks...

US stocks jump as inflation fears ebb

US stocks jump as inflation fears ebb

-- 2018-05-05 11:05:55

US stock indexes rose more than 1.0 per cent on Friday after weaker-than-expected US wage growth helped to calm investor fears about rising interest rates and inflation. However, the S&P 500 an...

Stocks nosedive as large-cap issues tumble

Stocks nosedive as large-cap issues tumble

FE Online Report 2018-05-05 10:20:17

The benchmark index of the Dhaka bourse fell below 5,700-mark last week that ended Thursday as selling spree gripped the investors. Banking and telecom issues mostly faced the onslaught of selling pr...

SE Asian shares weaker in cautious trade

SE Asian shares weaker in cautious trade

-- 2018-05-04 12:53:10

Southeast Asian stocks were mostly lower on Friday, as investors turned cautious ahead of the release of US payrolls data later in the day. The US jobs report for April will likely underscore labou...

Net foreign fund at DSE sinks in April

Net foreign fund at DSE sinks in April

FE Online Report 2018-05-04 12:33:34

The net foreign investment in the Dhaka bourse turned negative in April, after a month's break, as the foreign fund managers followed a 'go-slow' strategy. The overseas investors collected shares wor...

BRAC Bank's Q1 post-tax profit grows by 9.0pc

BRAC Bank's Q1 post-tax profit grows by 9.0pc

FE Report 2018-05-04 12:26:21

BRAC Bank Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Selim RF Hussain, Deputy Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer A K Joaddar and Head of Treasury and FI Md Shaheen Iqbal seen at the ba...

BSEC approves Chinese Consortium’s bid, finally

BSEC approves Chinese Consortium’s bid, finally

Mohammad Mufazzal 2018-05-04 10:26:40

The securities regulator has finally approved the proposal made by a Chinese consortium for being the strategic partner of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). The approval came Thursday at a meeting held at...

Asia stocks fall, yen firm as markets await US payrolls

Asia stocks fall, yen firm as markets await US payrolls

-- 2018-05-04 09:56:40

Asian shares stepped back while the Japanese yen held onto overnight gains in early trading on Friday as financial markets turned their attention to the looming US payrolls data for fresh catalysts....

BSEC clears China bourses’ bid to buy 25pc of DSE

BSEC clears China bourses’ bid to buy 25pc of DSE

-- 2018-05-03 20:39:52

Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has approved a joint offer by China’s Shenzhen and Shanghai bourses to buy 25 per cent of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). The SEC gave the appro...

DSEX dips below 5,700-mark as bank, GP shares tumble

DSEX dips below 5,700-mark as bank, GP shares tumble

FE Online Report 2018-05-03 17:49:13

Stocks witnessed yet another bearish session on Thursday with the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) dipping below 5,700-mark as investors went on selling spree, especially bank and telecom i...

DSEX dips below 5,700-mark on bearish trend

DSEX dips below 5,700-mark on bearish trend

FE Online Report 2018-05-03 15:48:48

Stocks witnessed yet another bearish session on Thursday with the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) dipping below 5,700-mark as investors went on selling spree, especially bank and telecom i...

Xiaomi files for $10b Hong Kong IPO

Xiaomi files for $10b Hong Kong IPO

-- 2018-05-03 14:05:14

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has filed to list on Hong Kong stock market, in a move that is expected to raise up to $10 billion. The stock market flotation will be the world's biggest debut in 201...

Eight more Insurance companies recommend dividends

Eight more Insurance companies recommend dividends

FE Online Report 2018-05-03 13:15:47

The boards of directors of eight more insurance companies have recommended dividends ranging from 10 per cent to 18 per cent for the year ended on December 31, 2017, said separate official disclosures...

Four more banks recommend dividends

Four more banks recommend dividends

FE Online Report 2018-05-03 12:03:39

The boards of directors of four more listed banks – City Bank, Rupali Bank, NCC Bank and National Bank – have recommended dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2017, according to sep...

Stocks inch down in topsy-turvy trading

Stocks inch down in topsy-turvy trading

FE Online Report 2018-05-03 11:32:52

Stocks on both bourse inched lower in early hour of trading Thursday as risk-averse investors are selling shares amid ongoing quarterly earnings and dividend declarations. Following the previous sess...

Reckitt Benckiser offers total 790pc cash dividend

Reckitt Benckiser offers total 790pc cash dividend

FE Online Report 2018-05-03 11:26:18

The board of directors of Reckitt Benckiser (BD) has recommended 515 per cent final cash dividend in addition to 275 per cent interim cash dividend which has already been paid. Thus full year divid...

SE Asian stocks fall ahead of China-US trade talks

SE Asian stocks fall ahead of China-US trade talks

-- 2018-05-03 10:48:51

Southeast Asian stock markets slipped on Thursday as investor risk appetite diminished ahead of the much awaited China-US trade talks which are scheduled to begin later in the day. A US delegation...

Asian shares dip as markets mull Fed

Asian shares dip as markets mull Fed

-- 2018-05-03 10:34:16

Asian shares were mostly lower Thursday as investors analyzed the Fed's decision to stand pat on interest rates. The focus was turning to talks beginning Thursday between US and Chinese officials in...