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Asian stocks fall ahead of US-China trade talks

Asian stocks fall ahead of US-China trade talks

-- 2019-07-26 14:25:33

Asian shares are lower Friday as investors continued to watch the brewing trade conflict between China and the US, and any signs of what’s in store from central banks. Japan’s benchmark N...

Suspension of approvals to affect other businesses also: GP

Suspension of approvals to affect other businesses also: GP

FE Report 2019-07-26 11:15:30

Grameenphone (GP), the country's largest mobile phone operator, has protested the telecom regulator's decision to withhold issuing any kind of approvals, including NOCs (no-objection certificate), t...

Shahjalal Islami Bank approves 10pc stock div

Shahjalal Islami Bank approves 10pc stock div

FE Desk Report 2019-07-26 11:11:03

The 18th annual general meeting (AGM) of Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited was held at RAOWA Convention Hall-1 in Dhaka on Thursday, with Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank Akkas Uddin Mollah...

United Power generates highest turnover

United Power generates highest turnover

FE Report 2019-07-26 11:06:15

The ten most traded companies accounted for 29 per cent transactions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Thursday, with the United Power bagging the top spot of the turnover list. Market analysts...

Indian shares rebound after five-day slump

Indian shares rebound after five-day slump

-- 2019-07-25 15:13:32

Indian shares rose on Thursday after five sessions of losses, buoyed by gains in financial and pharmaceutical stocks. The broader NSE index was up 0.7 per cent at 11,350.55 as of 0424 GMT, while th...

Delta Life Insurance approves 26pc cash dividend

Delta Life Insurance approves 26pc cash dividend

FE Online Desk 2019-07-25 15:06:17

The board of directors of Delta Life Insurance Company Limited has approved 26 per cent cash dividend for each share of Tk 10 for the year 2018. Chairman of the board of directors Lt Gen M Noor Uddin...

Asian shares rise, Kospi falls after missile launch

Asian shares rise, Kospi falls after missile launch

-- 2019-07-25 14:37:21

Asian shares rallied Thursday after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs, though South Korea’s Kospi declined after North Korea launched two short range missiles into the sea. Japa...

GSK’s EPS jumps 206pc in April-June

GSK’s EPS jumps 206pc in April-June

FE Online Report 2019-07-25 12:19:49

The GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Bangladesh’s earnings per share (EPS) soared 206 per cent in April-June (Q2) quarter of 2019 compared to the same period last year. The multinational company’s...

Marico declares 250pc interim cash div

Marico declares 250pc interim cash div

FE Online Report 2019-07-25 12:11:21

The board of directors of the Marico Bangladesh Ltd has declared 250 per cent interim cash dividend based on three months financials for the period ended on June 30, 2019. The record date for entitle...

Stocks witness mild upturn in early trading

Stocks witness mild upturn in early trading

FE Online Reports 2019-07-25 12:09:32

Stocks witnessed a moderate upward trend in early trading on Thursday, after passing a flat session in the previous day, as some investors were active on sector specific shares. Following the previou...

BSEC asks DSE to take steps for Coppertech listing

BSEC asks DSE to take steps for Coppertech listing

FE Report 2019-07-25 10:48:37

The securities regulator has asked the premier bourse to take steps for the listing of Coppertech Industries as per the section 5(4) of the listing regulations. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange...

Square Pharma tops DSE turnover chart

Square Pharma tops DSE turnover chart

FE Report 2019-07-25 10:46:31

The ten most traded companies accounted for 26 per cent transactions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Wednesday, with Square Pharmaceuticals bagging the top spot on the turnover chart. Market...

BSEC launches online report submission platform

BSEC launches online report submission platform

FE Report 2019-07-25 10:44:07

The securities regulator has introduced an online report submission platform to facilitate the submission of market intermediaries' reports to the regulator. Chairman of the Bangladesh Securities a...

Stocks end flat in penultimate trading day

Stocks end flat in penultimate trading day

FE Online Report 2019-07-24 16:15:23

Stocks ended almost flat on Wednesday, the penultimate trading day of the week, after volatile trading as investors mostly followed cautious stance amid prevailing bearish market trend. Market anal...

Uttara Bank’s EPS soars 85pc in H1

Uttara Bank’s EPS soars 85pc in H1

FE Online Report 2019-07-24 12:15:21

Uttara Bank’s earnings per share (EPS) soared 85 per cent in January-June period of 2019 compared to the same period in the previous year. In six months for January-June 2019, its consolidate...

Heidelberg’s EPS turns negative in Apr-Jun

Heidelberg’s EPS turns negative in Apr-Jun

FE Online Report 2019-07-24 12:05:41

The earnings per share (EPS) of Heidelberg Cement Bangladesh Limited has turned negative in April-June quarter due to higher cost of goods sold and lower financial income. The cement manufacturer&rsq...

Stocks edge down on fragile confidence

Stocks edge down on fragile confidence

FE Online Reports 2019-07-24 11:59:38

Stocks witnessed downward trend in early trading on Wednesday, after sharp gain in the previous day, as investors mostly followed cautious stance. The prime index of the major bourse soared 111 poi...

Asian shares up on hopes of fresh trade talks

Asian shares up on hopes of fresh trade talks

-- 2019-07-24 11:12:35

Asian stock markets rose Wednesday following a report US and Chinese trade envoys will meet for talks next week. Benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney all advanced. The Shanghai Compos...

BSEC to take action against two brokerage firms

BSEC to take action against two brokerage firms

FE Report 2019-07-24 10:39:57

The stock market regulator has asked its department concerned to take stern action against two brokerage firms for mismatch between inflow and outflow of their clients' funds deposited in the consolid...

Fortune tops turnover chart for fifth day

Fortune tops turnover chart for fifth day

FE Report 2019-07-24 10:38:39

Ten most traded companies accounted for 23 per cent transactions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), with the Fortune Shoes making it to top of the chart for the fifth straight session on Tuesday. M...

BB prods banks to raise exposure to share market

BB prods banks to raise exposure to share market

Siddique Islam 2019-07-24 09:52:46

The central bank has asked some 20 banks to boost their investments in stocks to help revamp the country's ailing capital market. The banks have the scope for investing more in listed securities in l...

Stocks rebound strongly after two-day slump

Stocks rebound strongly after two-day slump

FE Online Report 2019-07-23 18:05:27

Stocks rebounded strongly on Tuesday, after sharp fall in the past two sessions, as bargain hunters showed their appetite on sector-wise issues. The Dhaka Stock Exchange on Tuesday requested the all...

Meghna Life recommends 20pc cash dividend

Meghna Life recommends 20pc cash dividend

FE Online Report 2019-07-23 11:35:57

The board of directors of Meghna Life Insurance Company Limited has recommended 20 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2018. The final approval of the dividend will come durin...

National Life likely to declare dividend July 29

National Life likely to declare dividend July 29

FE Online Report 2019-07-23 11:33:41

The National Life Insurance Company Limited will hold a meeting of board of directors on July 29 where the insurer likely to recommend dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2018. The board me...

Stocks witness sharp gain in early trading

Stocks witness sharp gain in early trading

FE Online Reports 2019-07-23 11:30:16

Stocks witnessed sharp gain in early trading on Tuesday, after hitting 31 months low in the previous day, as bargain hunters stepped in. The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Tuesday requested the all st...

China central bank drains liquidity from stock market

China central bank drains liquidity from stock market

-- 2019-07-23 11:22:55

China’s central bank drained 164.3 billion yuan (about 24 billion US dollars) from the financial system on Tuesday, with more reverse repos and medium-term lending facility (MLF) maturing than c...

Southeast Asian stocks tick higher

Southeast Asian stocks tick higher

-- 2019-07-23 11:12:27

Southeast Asian stock markets mostly edged up on Tuesday on expectations of monetary policy easing by major central banks such as the US Federal Reserve. Vietnam shares were the top gainers in Southe...

DSE approves Coppertech listing

DSE approves Coppertech listing

FE Report 2019-07-23 10:35:05

The country's premier bourse has approved the proposal for listing of the much-talked-about Coppertech Industries, subject to the regulatory 'waiver' of a rule regarding the timeframe for the listin...

Ten cos account for 21pc turnover on DSE

Ten cos account for 21pc turnover on DSE

FE Report 2019-07-23 10:34:01

Ten most traded companies accounted for 21 per cent transactions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), with the Fortune Shoes leading the turnover chart for the fourth straight session on Monday. Mark...

Stocks fall; DSEX dips below 5,000-mark

Stocks fall; DSEX dips below 5,000-mark

FE Online Report 2019-07-22 15:41:23

Stocks witnessed yet another big fall on Monday with key index plunged below the 5,000-mark as investors continued their selling binge to escape further fall. DSEX, the core index of the DSE, lost 67...