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Listed FIs witness mixed performance in dividend recommendation

Listed FIs witness mixed performance in dividend recommendation

FE Report 2019-06-02 10:27:18

The listed financial institutions (FIs) have witnessed mixed performance in recommending dividends for the year ended on December 31, 2018 compared to previous year. The companies have recommended di...

World stocks drop on trade war fears

World stocks drop on trade war fears

-- 2019-06-01 11:33:13

Global equities tumbled and safe-haven sovereign bonds surged Friday after President Donald Trump’s unexpected threat of tariffs on Mexican goods added to fears that escalating trade wars will p...

US stocks drop on surprise Mexico tariff threat

US stocks drop on surprise Mexico tariff threat

-- 2019-06-01 11:17:19

US stocks dropped on Friday, putting the S&P 500 on track for its first monthly drop of the year after President Donald Trump’s surprise threat of tariffs on Mexico fuelled fears increasing...

Weekly analysis: Stocks climb ahead of budget

Weekly analysis: Stocks climb ahead of budget

Babul Barman 2019-06-01 10:50:27

Stocks closed higher in the last week ending on Thursday, with investors focusing on large-cap shares amid expectations that the market would maintain its uptrend after Eid holidays. Thursday was a...

Ten companies account for 24pc transactions

Ten companies account for 24pc transactions

FE Report 2019-06-01 10:48:22

Ten most traded firms accounted for nearly 24 per cent of transactions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) in the last week ending on Thursday, with the United Power Generation & Distribution Comp...

Nikkei tumbles to three-month low

Nikkei tumbles to three-month low

-- 2019-05-31 12:28:25

Japan’s Nikkei tumbled to a more than three-month low, led by a plunge in carmakers after US President Donald Trump said the US would impose a new tariff on all imports from Mexico next month....

Asian shares mixed amid trade worries

Asian shares mixed amid trade worries

-- 2019-05-31 12:20:23

Asian shares were mixed on Friday as trade worries continued after US President Donald Trump announced additional tariffs on imports from Mexico. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 dipped 0.7 per cen...

Net foreign fund in stocks slumps

Net foreign fund in stocks slumps

Babul Barman 2019-05-31 10:50:50

Net foreign investment in the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) remained negative for the three consecutive months in May as overseas investors continued their selling spree. Foreign investors collected sha...

BSEC approves IFAD Auto's revised rights offer proceeds

BSEC approves IFAD Auto's revised rights offer proceeds

FE Report 2019-05-31 10:46:21

The securities regulator has approved the proposal of IFAD Autos submitted to revise its implementation schedule of rights offer proceeds. The company confirmed the regulatory approval to its revised...

Mitsubishi CEO, Summit Group founder meet PM

Mitsubishi CEO, Summit Group founder meet PM

-- 2019-05-31 00:25:51

Jun Nishizawa, Group CEO of Natural Gas Group of Mitsubishi Corporation and Muhammed Aziz Khan, Founder Chairman of Summit Group met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at New Otani Hotel, Tokyo during busin...

Stocks keep gaining streak

Stocks keep gaining streak

FE Online Report 2019-05-30 16:28:42

Stocks extended the gaining streak for the fifth straight session on Thursday as investors continued their buying appetite on budget expectation. Analysts said the market kept gaining as some investo...

BSEC approves draft prospectus of Constellation Fund, rights of IPDC

BSEC approves draft prospectus of Constellation Fund, rights of IPDC

FE Report 2019-05-30 10:52:28

The securities regulator has approved the draft prospectus of Constellation Unit Fund and the rights of IPDC Finance. The approvals came on Wednesday at a meeting held at the office of the Banglade...

Ten most-traded cos grab 28pc turnover

Ten most-traded cos grab 28pc turnover

FE Report 2019-05-30 10:50:44

Ten most-traded companies captured more than 28 per cent turnover of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Wednesday while New Line Clothings topped the chart. The New Line Clothings made trading debut...

BSEC drafts revised public issue rules

BSEC drafts revised public issue rules

Mohammad Mufazzal 2019-05-30 09:18:54

The securities regulator has revised the public issue rules by incorporating some provisions, including a three-year lock-in period for all the shareholders mentioned in the IPO (initial public offeri...

Stocks extend gains on post-Eid optimism

Stocks extend gains on post-Eid optimism

FE Online Report 2019-05-29 15:29:16

Stocks extended the gaining spell on Wednesday as investors showed their buying spree amid post-Eid expectation. Market analysts said investors showed buying appetite on sector specific shares amid...

Asian shares fall as China-US jitters set in

Asian shares fall as China-US jitters set in

-- 2019-05-29 11:20:42

Asian shares fell on Wednesday on expectations that a trade dispute between China and the United States would simmer and possibly weigh on growth. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gave up 1.1 per c...

Ten most-traded cos grab one-fourth turnover

Ten most-traded cos grab one-fourth turnover

FE Report 2019-05-29 10:41:35

Ten most-traded companies grabbed one-fourth turnover of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Tuesday while Square Pharmaceuticals topped the chart for the second day. Four banks --- BRAC Bank, Premier B...

Global Ins recommends 5.0pc stock dividend

Global Ins recommends 5.0pc stock dividend

FE Online Report 2019-05-28 15:40:59

The board of directors of Global Insurance Limited has recommended 5.0 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2018. The final approval of the dividend will come during the annua...

Stocks rise; DSEX crosses 5,300-mark

Stocks rise; DSEX crosses 5,300-mark

FE Online Report 2019-05-28 15:37:35

Stocks ended higher Tuesday, after remaining flat in the past four sessions, as investors showed their buying spree amid post-Eid optimism. Market analysts said investors were mostly on buying shares...

Stocks see sharp gain in early trading

Stocks see sharp gain in early trading

FE Online Report 2019-05-28 11:58:48

Stocks witnessed sharp rise in early trading on Tuesday as the investors were active on sector-wise shares. Following the previous few days’ flat movement, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and...

Asian shares rise in muted trading

Asian shares rise in muted trading

-- 2019-05-28 11:48:16

Asian stocks mostly rose in muted trading Tuesday in the absence of major market-driving news on trade negotiations during the visit of US President Donald Trump to Japan. Japan’s benchmark Nik...

BD Finance approves 10pc stock dividend

BD Finance approves 10pc stock dividend

FE Desk Report 2019-05-28 10:47:50

The 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Bangladesh Finance and Investment Company Limited (BD Finance) was held at BCIC auditorium, Dhaka on Monday. Manwar Hossain, Chairman of BD Finance presided...

New Line Clothings makes flying debut

New Line Clothings makes flying debut

FE Report 2019-05-28 10:43:42

New Line Clothings Ltd made a flying trading debut on Monday as its share price jumped 98 per cent due to investors' 'irrational hype' over the new issue. The company's share price was traded between...

Stocks witness another flat session amid choppy trading

Stocks witness another flat session amid choppy trading

FE Online Report 2019-05-27 16:49:29

Stocks witnessed another flat session Monday amid choppy trading as investors mostly followed cautious stance ahead of Eid festival. Market analysts said majority of the investors were reluctant to m...

Stocks witness marginal gain in early trading

Stocks witness marginal gain in early trading

FE Online Report 2019-05-27 11:29:52

Stocks on both bourses posted a marginal gain in early trading on Monday as some investors were active on sector-wise shares. Following the previous day’s flat movement, the Dhaka Stock Exchang...

Mercantile Bank puts thrust on SME, agent banking

Mercantile Bank puts thrust on SME, agent banking

FE Report 2019-05-27 10:08:29

Mercantile Bank Limited has taken a number of steps to broaden its activities in the areas of SME, IT-based banking and agent banking. "Developing the small and medium enterprises (SME), flourishing...

BB gives banks a prod in scaling up listed securities

BB gives banks a prod in scaling up listed securities

FE Report 2019-05-27 10:01:11

The central bank has issued a policy, which will indirectly encourage banks to boost investment in listed securities to keep the risk within limit, officials said. Under the policy, the banks have be...

Stocks end flat after unstable trading

Stocks end flat after unstable trading

FE Online Report 2019-05-26 18:22:59

Stocks ended almost flat on Sunday after volatile trading as investors mostly followed cautious stance ahead of national budget and ongoing holy Ramadan. Market analysts a section of investors prefer...

New Line Clothings makes debut Monday

New Line Clothings makes debut Monday

FE Online Report 2019-05-26 12:24:13

Trading of the shares of New Line Clothings Ltd will commence on the bourses tomorrow (Monday) under ‘N’ category, officials said. The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) trading code for the comp...

Global stocks rebound on muted trade hopes

Global stocks rebound on muted trade hopes

-- 2019-05-25 13:43:28

World equity markets rebounded on Friday from the previous day’s sharp fall, boosted after US President Donald Trump’s comments. Trump said complaints against China’s Huawei Technol...