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European shares climb at opening

European shares climb at opening

-- 2018-05-02 16:22:36

European shares climbed at the opening session on Wednesday, boosted by some strong earnings updates and a rising tech sector after results from Apple exceeded weak expectations. The markets rose as...

UCB holds 35th AGM

UCB holds 35th AGM

FE Online Desk 2018-05-02 13:23:57

United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) held its 35th Annual General Meeting recently at Kurmitola Golf Club, Dhaka. Rukhmila Zaman; Chairman of the Bank chaired the AGM which approved 10 per cent cas...

SE Asian stocks trade mostly lower

SE Asian stocks trade mostly lower

-- 2018-05-02 11:22:25

Southeast Asian stock markets were mostly lower on Wednesday ahead of the US Federal Reserve's upcoming policy statement where investors await clues on the future pace of monetary tightening. Malay...

Asian shares remain steady

Asian shares remain steady

-- 2018-05-02 10:48:58

Asian equities held steady on Wednesday, while the dollar traded near a four-month high as investors await the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy statement for clues on the future pace of US mone...

DSE submits revised proposal to BSEC

DSE submits revised proposal to BSEC

FE Report 2018-05-02 09:55:03

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) formally submitted the revised proposal of Chinese consortium, a proposed strategic partner of the premier bourse, to Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Mo...

Japanese shares eke out small gains

Japanese shares eke out small gains

-- 2018-05-01 15:03:31

Japanese shares eked out modest gains on Tuesday supported by buying in index-heavy stocks such as Fast Retailing and Fanuc, though Sony tumbled after the company issued a profit warning. The Nikkei...

DSE may get regulatory nod for stake sale next week

DSE may get regulatory nod for stake sale next week

-- 2018-05-01 13:39:25

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) expects to get regulatory approval for a 25 percent stake sale in the bourse to a Chinese consortium by next week, Managing Director K.A.M. Majedur Rahman said on Tuesda...

US stocks slide on rising oil prices

US stocks slide on rising oil prices

-- 2018-05-01 09:46:11

US stock markets slipped on Monday as healthcare stocks slid and rising oil prices and a looming deadline for exemptions to US steel and aluminum tariffs weighed on investor sentiment. The Dow Jones...

Nine more listed cos recommend dividends

Nine more listed cos recommend dividends

FE Report 2018-05-01 09:40:07

The board of directors of nine more listed companies, including three banks, have recommended dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2017. Of them, only three recommended higher dividends than t...

Five more insurance companies offer dividend

Five more insurance companies offer dividend

FE Online Report 2018-04-30 18:21:13

The board of directors of five more insurance companies has recommended dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2017, according to separate official disclosure on Monday. The five companies are I...

DSEX dips below 5,800-mark

DSEX dips below 5,800-mark

FE Online Report 2018-04-30 15:34:12

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell below 5,800-mark once again as investors went on panic driven sell-off on major sectors. Market operators said the investors went on selling bin...

Mercantile Bank AGM approves 22pc dividend

Mercantile Bank AGM approves 22pc dividend

FE Online Desk 2018-04-30 14:42:05

The 19th Annual General Meeting of Mercantile Bank Limited was held at FARS Hotel & Resorts, Dhaka Monday, said a statement. A large number of shareholders of the Bank attended the AGM which appr...

SE Asian stocks soar as Korea tensions ease

SE Asian stocks soar as Korea tensions ease

-- 2018-04-30 14:04:58

Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Monday as easing tensions in the Korean peninsula boosted investor sentiment, while Singapore stocks surged to a 10-year high. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Paci...

Asian shares rise, some markets closed for holidays

Asian shares rise, some markets closed for holidays

-- 2018-04-30 13:03:30

Asian shares were mostly higher on Monday following the release of reassuring manufacturing data for China, though a number of the Asian markets are closed for holidays. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong cl...

Bata Shoe offers 335pc dividend

Bata Shoe offers 335pc dividend

FE Online Report 2018-04-30 12:42:26

The board of directors of Bata Shoe has recommended 105 per cent final cash dividend in addition to 230 per cent interim cash dividend declared earlier and paid in December 2017. Thus making a total...

Three more banks recommend dividend

Three more banks recommend dividend

FE Online Report 2018-04-30 12:32:57

The boards of directors of three more listed banks – Jamuna Bank, Trust Bank, and Dhaka Bank – have recommended dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2017, according to separate of...

Stocks fall amid govt holidays

Stocks fall amid govt holidays

FE Online Report 2018-04-30 11:43:21

The prices of most of the shares witnessed downward trend in early hour of trading Monday, amid the government holidays, as risk-averse investors are selling shares amid ongoing quarterly earnings. F...

SEBL recommends 15pc stock dividend

SEBL recommends 15pc stock dividend

FE Online Report 2018-04-29 15:59:06

The board of directors of Southeast Bank Limited (SEBL) has recommended 15 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2017, said an official disclosure on Sunday. The final approval...

IPO subscription of Bashundhara Paper Mills begins April 30

IPO subscription of Bashundhara Paper Mills begins April 30

FE Online Desk 2018-04-29 13:33:12

The IPO subscription of Bashundhara Paper Mills Limited begins April 30 and ends May 9. The company will raise Tk 2.0 billion with a face value of Tk 10 each.  However, the offer price is Tk. 80...

MFs’ earnings witness substantial fall

MFs’ earnings witness substantial fall

FE Report 2018-04-29 11:56:28

The earnings of most of the mutual funds declined significantly in January-March quarter of 2018 than that of the same period of previous year mainly due to 'correction' in the capital market. The ea...

Khairul warns against books with 'window dressing'

Khairul warns against books with 'window dressing'

FE Report 2018-04-29 11:52:26

BSEC Chairman Professor M. Khairul Hossain on Saturday advised the merchant bankers to remain cautious in dealing with IPOs (initial public offerings) so that companies producing balance sheets with...

Global stocks edge up on Amazon lift

Global stocks edge up on Amazon lift

-- 2018-04-28 12:33:47

A gauge of world stocks rose slightly on Friday, buoyed by gains in Amazon as yields on US Treasuries dipped for a second straight day in the wake of data on the strength of the economy. US stocks...

US stocks end week mixed

US stocks end week mixed

-- 2018-04-28 12:25:43

US stock markets struggled for direction on Friday as inflation jitters and sagging technology and energy stocks offset an advance in the consumer discretionary sector led by Amazon. Data showed that...

Stocks face mild correction on profit booking

Stocks face mild correction on profit booking

-- 2018-04-28 11:36:07

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed a mild correction last week that ended Thursday as risk-averse investors booked profit on sector-wise stocks. Market operators said the mar...

BRAC Bank holds 19th AGM,10th EGM

BRAC Bank holds 19th AGM,10th EGM

-- 2018-04-27 22:09:52

The shareholders of BRAC Bank Limited approved 25% stock dividend for the year 2017 at the 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Bank held at BRAC-CDM, Savar Thursday, said a statement. Prior to t...

Nikkei rises as chip-related stocks rally

Nikkei rises as chip-related stocks rally

-- 2018-04-27 11:58:37

Japanese stocks rose on Friday morning as chip-related firms rallied after brisk earnings forecasts from Advantest and Kyocera, but a profit warning from index-heavy Fanuc saw its shares nosedive....

Asian shares claw higher

Asian shares claw higher

-- 2018-04-27 11:04:52

Asian shares rose on Friday after US equities were buoyed by a rebound in technology stocks, while markets in Seoul were underpinned by optimism as leaders of North and South Korea held their first su...

BSEC approves three draft rules

BSEC approves three draft rules

FE Report 2018-04-27 11:02:35

The securities regulator on Thursday approved the drafts of three rules and regulations prepared for brining changes in the existing ones. The approvals came at a meeting at the office of Banglades...

DSE, CSE trading close on Sunday

DSE, CSE trading close on Sunday

FE Desk 2018-04-27 11:00:03

There will be no trading at the DSE and CSE on Sunday as it will be a public holiday on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, according to the stock exchanges. The offices of the stock exchanges will al...

Shahjalal Bank to issue Tk 6.0b bond

Shahjalal Bank to issue Tk 6.0b bond

FE Report 2018-04-27 10:57:28

Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited (SJIBL) Chairman Akkas Uddin Mollah presiding over the 263rd meeting of the bank's board of directors at its head office in the city recently, while the board members a...