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HK shares rise, IT sector slips

HK shares rise, IT sector slips

-- 2018-01-10 02:22:19

Hong Kong shares rose on Wednesday, while the IT sector fell 0.2 per cent. The sub-index of the Hang Seng index tracking energy shares rose 2.0 per cent. Chinese H-shares listed in Hong Kong rose 0...

China shares extend rally

China shares extend rally

-- 2018-01-10 02:15:23

China shares extended their rally on Wednesday to close at the highest in seven weeks, climbing for a nine straight session, led by banking and consumer stocks. China’s producer prices rose at...

Nikkei retreat from 26-year high

Nikkei retreat from 26-year high

-- 2018-01-10 02:07:05

Japan’s Nikkei share average took a breather on Wednesday after sharp gains, with some index-heavy stocks losing ground after the index hit a 26-year high. The Nikkei fell 0.3 per cent to 23,79...

NZ shares hits two-month low

NZ shares hits two-month low

-- 2018-01-10 02:01:05

New Zealand shares slipped on Wednesday, its biggest drop in over two months, as healthcare stocks lost demand. The benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index fell 0.8 per cent, reports Reuters. Fisher & Pay...

Australia shares end lower

Australia shares end lower

-- 2018-01-10 01:58:04

Australian shares struck a 10-year high before ending weaker on Wednesday, snapping a winning streak that had lasted for five consecutive sessions, with declines led by materials and real estate stock...

SE Asian stocks rise, Philippine index jumps

SE Asian stocks rise, Philippine index jumps

-- 2018-01-09 12:51:30

Most Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Tuesday, tracking broader Asian peers, with the Philippine index climbing more than 1.0 per cent on foreign investor purchases. Asia shares ex-Japan approac...

KOSPI gains, won weakens

KOSPI gains, won weakens

-- 2018-01-09 12:41:38

South Korean stocks were marginally higher on Tuesday, while the Korean won edged down on the local platform while bond yields climbed. At 01:18 GMT, the KOSPI was up 7.61 points or 0.30 per cent at...

Hong Kong stocks rise slightly

Hong Kong stocks rise slightly

-- 2018-01-09 12:30:03

Hong Kong stocks rose slightly on Tuesday, while Chinese H-shares listed in the market rose 0.32 per cent at 12,274.24. The Hang Seng Index was up 0.37 per cent at 31,014.32, reports Reuters. The su...

China stocks edge up, consumer jumps

China stocks edge up, consumer jumps

-- 2018-01-09 12:29:20

China shares on Tuesday were trying to extend a rally to an eighth straight day and were up at midday, helped by gains for consumer and healthcare firms. At 04:03 GMT, the Shanghai Composite index wa...

Japanese shares hit 26-year high

Japanese shares hit 26-year high

-- 2018-01-09 12:16:42

Japanese shares hit a 26-year high on Tuesday, helped by gains on Wall Street during a the Asian country’s holiday and as a weaker yen lifted investors’ appetite for risk. In midmorning t...

New Zealand shares edge up

New Zealand shares edge up

-- 2018-01-09 12:12:35

New Zealand shares rose slightly on Tuesday after Wall Street ended in mixed trend, while Australian shares rose to 10-year highs. The markets helped by firmer financials and as miners found support...

ASX extends gains to decade-high

ASX extends gains to decade-high

-- 2018-01-09 12:08:12

Australian shares rose to 10-year highs on Tuesday, helped by firmer financials and as miners found support on solid commodity prices after China issued new curbs on steel production. The S&P/ASX...

US stocks end mixed, S&P extends rally

US stocks end mixed, S&P extends rally

-- 2018-01-09 12:02:41

US stocks ended mixed on Monday, while the S&P 500 extended its winning streak for 2018, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped into red zone. The healthcare sector was the S&P’s...

Stocks rebound after three days

Stocks rebound after three days

FE Online Report 2018-01-09 12:00:00

The prices of most of the shares on both bourses witnessed positive trend Tuesday as investors went on buying spree. After around one hour of trading, the prime bourse rose 12 points while the CSE Al...

BRAC Bank tops DSE turnover chart

BRAC Bank tops DSE turnover chart

FE Report 2018-01-09 10:36:55

Top 10 companies grabbed 35.3 per cent of the total turnover featured by Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Monday. The premier bourse DSE witnessed a sharp correction and featured a turnover of Tk 4.77 b...

Stocks slip with slow turnover

Stocks slip with slow turnover

FE Online Report 2018-01-09 03:11:59

Stocks ended mostly lower Tuesday, extending the losing streak for fourth days, as bearish trend captured the markets. Dealers said the market closed lower as cautious investors booked profits of sec...

Asian shares extend gains

Asian shares extend gains

-- 2018-01-09 01:00:57

Asian shares extended gains on Tuesday, after S&P 500 index rose for the fifth straight sessions. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added 0.5 per cent in morning trading to 23,843.70. Australia&...

Asian shares up after Wall Street rally

Asian shares up after Wall Street rally

-- 2018-01-08 12:53:32

Asian shares rose Monday following Wall Street’s strong week as traders looked ahead to data releases from China, Japan and the Eurozone. The Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.3 per cent to 3,4...

Australian shares extend rally

Australian shares extend rally

-- 2018-01-08 12:31:14

Australian shares extended rally for fourth session on Monday, hovering around 10-year highs as investors drew confidence from Wall Street after it capped off a strong week. The S&P 500 and Nasda...

New Zealand shares ease from rally

New Zealand shares ease from rally

-- 2018-01-08 12:30:02

New Zealand shares eased from rally in thin trading on Monday, the first trading day of the week. The benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index, which nudged higher to a record early on, eased 0.1 per cent, r...

Stocks edge down at opening

Stocks edge down at opening

FE Online Desk 2018-01-08 12:00:00

The prices of most of the shares on both bourses witnessed a negative trend Monday with slow trading as investors remained cautious. After first 30 minutes of trading, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) slip...

DSE, CSE plummet on selling pressure

DSE, CSE plummet on selling pressure

FE Online Desk 2018-01-08 12:00:00

Stocks plummeted on Monday, extending the bear run to the third session as investors continued selling shares to take profit after the recent market surge. Brokers said retail investors remained caut...

United Power record date today

United Power record date today

FE Report 2018-01-08 10:40:53

United Power Generation and Distribution Company (UPGDC) observed investors' increased participation ahead of its record date today (Monday). The company topped the gainers' chart with a value of Tk 4...

Three 'Z' category cos grab top gainers' list

Three 'Z' category cos grab top gainers' list

FE Report 2018-01-08 10:34:11

Three 'Z' category companies were on top of the gainers list on Sunday on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). The companies recently informed that there was no undisclosed price sensitive information for pri...

Southeast Asian stocks mostly rise

Southeast Asian stocks mostly rise

-- 2018-01-08 01:21:01

Southeast Asian stock markets mostly rose on Monday as expectations of higher corporate earnings buoyed sentiment, while Thailand hit a record high. Thai shares rose as much as 0.7 per cent to hit a...

Indian shares hit record highs

Indian shares hit record highs

-- 2018-01-08 01:14:19

Indian shares hit record highs on Monday, as pre-budget cheer and optimism over corporate results offset lowered growth forecasts. The rupee, meanwhile, rose to as high as 63.2450 per dollar, its str...

South Korean stocks edge up

South Korean stocks edge up

-- 2018-01-08 01:08:07

South Korean stocks edged up on Monday, while won rose slightly and bond yields climbed. At 01:17 GMT, the KOSPI was up 2.67 points or 0.11 per cent at 2,500.19. The won was quoted at 1,061.9 per do...

Stock witnesses bearish session

Stock witnesses bearish session

FE Online Report 2018-01-07 12:44:26

Dhaka bourse started the week’s first session with a declining mood as most of its listed securities went red. From the beginning of the session, the broad index DSEX started to decline and con...

DSE sees moderate loss

DSE sees moderate loss

FE Report 2018-01-07 03:58:51

Dhaka bourse witnessed a moderate loss in its broad index and turnover amid a declining trend observed throughout the whole session on Sunday. On the first day of the week, the losers took control ov...

MSCI BD Index posts 17.84pc growth

MSCI BD Index posts 17.84pc growth

FE Online Report 2018-01-07 02:47:27

Annual net return of the MSCI Bangladesh Index posted 17.84 per cent growth in the past calendar year. The index, created by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), measures the performance of t...