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Asian shares rise on China-US trade prospects

Asian shares rise on China-US trade prospects

-- 2019-03-01 13:15:52

Asian shares were mostly higher on Friday after a report suggested that the leaders of China and the US could be endorsing a trade deal in weeks. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index picked up 1.1 per cent...

Insurance sector marks strong return on DSE

Insurance sector marks strong return on DSE

FE Report 2019-03-01 11:27:12

The insurance sector again dominated the top 10 gainers' chart of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) in the last week. Of the top 10 gainers, seven are insurance companies, which saw their share prices j...

LafargeHolcim declares 10pc cash dividend

LafargeHolcim declares 10pc cash dividend

FE Report 2019-03-01 11:21:28

The board of directors of LafargeHolcim Bangladesh has recommended 10 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2018. The final approval of dividend will come during its annual genera...

New Line Clothings IPO deadline now Mar 03

New Line Clothings IPO deadline now Mar 03

FE Report 2019-03-01 10:47:15

The subscription period for the initial public offering (IPO) of New Line Clothings Limited has been extended up to March 03. Earlier, the subscription deadline was February 28 (Thursday). The Dhaka...

Indian shares creep higher despite border conflict

Indian shares creep higher despite border conflict

-- 2019-02-28 14:34:37

Indian shares crept higher on Thursday amid expectations the tensions between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan won’t escalate further, while investors awaited a key economic data due later in th...

China issues green bonds worth $31.2b in 2018

China issues green bonds worth $31.2b in 2018

-- 2019-02-28 13:19:39

China issued a total of 31.2 billion US dollars in green bonds last year, remaining the world's second-largest green bond market, a recent report showed. The issuance in 2018 saw a 33-per cent increa...

Trading on bourses remain closed today

Trading on bourses remain closed today

FE Report 2019-02-28 11:39:03

The trading at Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) will remain closed today (Thursday) due to the City Corporation Election. “As the government has declared on Thursd...

GSK's earnings plummet on pharma unit closure

GSK's earnings plummet on pharma unit closure

FE Report 2019-02-28 10:55:06

GlaxoSmithKline Bangladesh's incurred a huge loss in the year ended on December 31, 2018 because of the closure of its pharmaceuticals unit in the country. The British drug-maker's earnings per share...

BSEC steps up crackdown on delinquent brokers

BSEC steps up crackdown on delinquent brokers

Mohammad Mufazzal 2019-02-28 09:26:04

The securities regulator has reinforced its action against stock brokers who have mishandled investors' funds, a senior official has said. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) got...

DSXE slumps to nearly two-month low

DSXE slumps to nearly two-month low

FE Online Report 2019-02-27 15:36:20

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell to nearly two-month low on Wednesday as cautious investors continued their selling binge on sector-wise shares. Market analysts said investors w...

BSE, NSE rise amid India-Pakistan raw

BSE, NSE rise amid India-Pakistan raw

-- 2019-02-27 14:32:06

Indian shares rose on Wednesday, led by index heavyweights, as fears about escalation of a conflict with Pakistan abated a day after India said it launched air strikes in its neighbouring country. Ma...

Asian shares edge up ahead of Trump-Kim summit

Asian shares edge up ahead of Trump-Kim summit

-- 2019-02-27 12:46:55

Asian shares edged up in muted trading Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of a summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam. Japan’s benchmark...

GlaxoSmithKline recommends 530pc div

GlaxoSmithKline recommends 530pc div

FE Online Report 2019-02-27 12:32:26

The board of directors of GlaxoSmithKline Bangladesh Limited has recommended 530 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2018. The final approval of dividend will come during the an...

Stocks descend in early trading

Stocks descend in early trading

FE Online Report 2019-02-27 12:00:01

Stocks witnessed downward trend after first hour of trading on Wednesday as cautious investors continued their selling binge on sector-wise issues. Following the previous day’s modest correctio...

BSEC to 'freeze' BO accounts of Emerald Oil sponsors, directors and top officials

BSEC to 'freeze' BO accounts of Emerald Oil sponsors, directors and top officials

FE Report 2019-02-27 10:48:03

The securities regulator has decided to 'freeze' the BO (beneficiary owner's) accounts of the sponsors, directors and four top officials of Emerald Oil Industries for not submitting the company's fina...

Stocks slip into red as bank share fall

Stocks slip into red as bank share fall

FE Online Report 2019-02-26 17:18:13

Stocks slipped into the red again on Tuesday, after a single-day break, as some investors went for late hours selling binge, particularly on bank shares. Market analysts said investors were mostly on...

Asian shares slip from five-month highs

Asian shares slip from five-month highs

-- 2019-02-26 14:37:33

Asian shares lost steam on Tuesday after scaling a five-month high as investors waited to see if Washington and Beijing can clinch a trade deal, while the pound advanced on hopes UK Prime Minister The...

Runner Automobiles to hold IPO lottery draw March 04

Runner Automobiles to hold IPO lottery draw March 04

FE Online Report 2019-02-26 12:35:28

Runner Automobiles is set to hold IPO lottery draw on March 04 which will allocate 13.93 million ordinary shares among the successful applicants. The initial public offering (IPO) lottery draw will b...

Stocks witness mixed trend after first hour of trading

Stocks witness mixed trend after first hour of trading

FE Online Report 2019-02-26 11:54:17

Stocks on both the bourses witnessed a mixed trend after first hour of trading on Tuesday as investors were seen active on both sides of trading fence. Following the previous day’s upturn, the...

Stocks rebound as bank shares surge

Stocks rebound as bank shares surge

FE Online Report 2019-02-25 16:16:06

Stocks rebounded on Monday, after single-day break, as some optimistic investors took position on sector-wise issues, particularly banking sector. Market analysts said stocks backed to the green as s...

Stocks rebound at opening

Stocks rebound at opening

FE Online Report 2019-02-25 11:47:44

The prices of most of the shares on both the bourses witnessed an upward trend in the early hour of trading on Monday as some investors were showing their buying appetite on sector-wise issues. Follo...

BSCCL's share price doubles in three months

BSCCL's share price doubles in three months

FE Report 2019-02-25 11:45:53

The share price of Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Ltd (BSCCL) rose 108 per cent within three months as its earnings soared. The company's share price hit at Tk 91.70 each since November 25, last...

Prices of 20 listed cos down

Prices of 20 listed cos down

Mohammad Mufazzal 2019-02-25 09:47:56

The share prices of 20 listed companies went down below their respective offer prices despite many of the companies witnessed significant price hike after the listing. The share prices of the compani...

DSE daily turnover dips below Tk 6.0b-mark

DSE daily turnover dips below Tk 6.0b-mark

FE Online Report 2019-02-24 16:18:55

The daily trade turnover on the prime bourse fell below Tk 6.0 billion-mark on Sunday, hitting nearly two months low, as most investors were reluctant to make fresh investment in stocks. Turnover, a...

United Finance to issue Tk 5.0b bond

United Finance to issue Tk 5.0b bond

FE Online Report 2019-02-24 11:57:40

The board of directors of United Finance has decided to issue non-convertible zero coupon bonds worth up to Tk 5.0 billion (in face value) to strengthen its capital base, said an official disclosure o...

Stocks open week with downturn

Stocks open week with downturn

FE Online Report 2019-02-24 11:32:38

The prices of most of the shares on both the bourses witnessed a downward trend in the early hour of trading on Sunday as some investors continued their selling binge. Following the previous week&rsq...

DSE net profit declines in last five fiscal years

DSE net profit declines in last five fiscal years

FE Report 2019-02-24 09:30:59

The net profit of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) gradually declined in last five fiscal years (FYs) as the 'trade volume' plummeted during the period. The net profit of the prime bourse declined desp...

China bond issuance reaches 3.2tr yuan in Jan

China bond issuance reaches 3.2tr yuan in Jan

-- 2019-02-23 12:01:16

The value of bonds issued in China in January totalled 3.2 trillion yuan (about 476.5 billion US dollars), according to data from the central bank. Treasury bond issuance stood at 170 billion yuan, w...

Weekly analysis: Stocks keep declining

Weekly analysis: Stocks keep declining

FE Report 2019-02-23 10:38:48

The Dhaka bourse closed the week with continued losses on Wednesday as both the broad index and turnover fell amid sustained selling pressure in some major sectors. The major sectors that witnessed p...

Reliance Insurance, Legacy declare dividend

Reliance Insurance, Legacy declare dividend

FE Report 2019-02-23 10:35:12

Reliance Insurance has recommended 15 per cent cash and 10 per cent stock dividends for the year ending on December 31, 2018. The company will hold its annual general meeting (AGM) in Dhaka on March...