Leadership vacuum at BSEC deepens stock market crisis
Bangladesh鈥檚 capital markets are mired in an escalating crisis, marked by a mass exodus of retail investors, paralysed regulatory decision-making, and eroding confidence...
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Trump鈥檚 crazy trade war
THE Trump tariff shock is going to take a bit of time to sink in, though stock markets worldwide have already sunk. Altogether, 60 countries have been slapped with at least 10 per cent tariffs; those with large trade surpluses with the US will pay a much higher rate. Trump鈥檚 public argument was two-fold: force US trade partners with the highest surpluses to lower their...
Global stocks, dollar sink
Stock markets and the dollar tumbled Thursday after president Donald Trump鈥檚 latest tariffs salvo against countries worldwide, fanning a trade war that many fear will spark recession and ramp up inflation...
Global stocks mixed
Stock markets diverged Wednesday as investors fretted over what shape US president Donald Trump鈥檚 fresh wave of tariffs would take later in the day...
Global stocks fall over US inflation, tariff fears
Stock markets fell on Friday as a closely-watched US inflation reading heated up, adding to concerns over the fallout from an incoming wave of tariffs by president Donald Trump.
Global stocks extend losses
Major stock markets extended losses on Friday on heightened concerns over the potential fallout from US president Donald Trump鈥檚 tariff agenda.
DSE WEEKLY REVIEW: Stocks rise on investors鈥� confidence
Dhaka stock market witnessed an increase in its indices in the past week after a decline in the previous week, as a section of optimistic investors chose to buy shares after the situation at the stock market regulatory commission stabilised.
Dhaka, Ctg stocks rise
The stock markets in Dhaka and Chittagong continued to experience an upward trend on Wednesday, with the main index in Dhaka rising by 16 points...
Global stocks, bitcoin down as Trump policies roil markets
Global stock markets tumbled and the dollar retreated Friday as uncertainty over US president Donald Trump鈥檚 trade policies roiled markets and traders awaited key US jobs data.
Stock market exploited politically: Amir Khasru
The stock market was politically exploited under the previous Awami League-led government, claimed BNP Standing Committee member and former commerce minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury...
Dhaka stocks advance for the second week
Dhaka Stock market saw a rise in its indices in the past week for the second consecutive week, as investor confidence have got a little bit stronger than before with the macroeconomic outlook improving and the Bangladesh Bank鈥檚...
CAPITAL MARKET TASK FORCE: Maximum 10-year tenure of closed-end MFs suggested
The tenure of closed-end mutual funds, which are usually listed on the stock market, should not be more than 10 years, according to the capital market reform task force proposal...
Dhaka Stocks rebound on sector-specific investments
Dhaka鈥檚 stock market saw a rise in its indices in the past week after a decline in the previous week, as some investors showed interest in specific sectors, encouraged by better-than-expected earnings reports from several companies...
US stocks rise as job data misses mark
US stock markets rose but European shares fell Friday as investors digested a cooler US jobs report at the end of a volatile week marked by concerns over a trade war.
Global stocks close out turbulent week with gains
European and Asian stock markets mostly rose Friday, the end of a week beset by volatility after China鈥檚 DeepSeek unveiled an artificial intelligence model to rival those of US tech giants.
Global stocks diverge
Stock markets diverged Wednesday as attention turned away from recent turbulence in tech markets to the outlook for interest rates, with the Fed and the ECB both holding their first major meetings of the year...
DSEX loses 40 points in 3 days
Dhaka鈥檚 stock market has faced a continuous decline this week, with the DSEX index losing 40 points over three consecutive trading days...
Global stock markets build on Trump rally
Global stock markets rose Friday after a record day on Wall Street in response to US President Donald Trump鈥檚 tax-cut pledge and his more friendly comments with regard to China.
Dhaka stocks see sharp fall
The Dhaka Stock Market, which began the day with an upward trend, ended with a significant decline across all major indices...
Stock market trading hits Tk聽500 crore
The Dhaka Stock Exchange witnessed an increase in all major indices, with trading volume nearing Tk 500 crore on Tuesday, the third trading day of the week...
Dhaka stocks show uptrend after five days
After five consecutive days of decline, the Dhaka stock market finally saw an upward trend on the first trading day of the week...
Market will gain impetus by June: DSE chair
Dhaka Stock Exchange chairman Mominul Islam on Saturday said that the stock market was expected to gain momentum by June, as ongoing reforms would boost investor confidence...
Global stocks mostly fall
Stock markets mostly retreated and the dollar steadied Friday as traders awaited key US jobs data for signals on the health of the world鈥檚 largest economy and the outlook for interest rates.
US tariff, rate fears rattle global stocks
Stock markets were rattled Wednesday by worries about incoming US president Donald Trump slapping tariffs on imports and the fading prospects for interest rate cuts...
European stocks retreat after positive start to year
European stock markets retreated Friday, as traders booked profits from a positive start to 2025 and awaited a full return to business next week.
European stocks retreat further
European stock markets slid for a second session running Friday and the dollar dropped as investors grow concerned about the economic outlook for next year.
Global stocks diverge
Stock markets diverged Friday as traders were disappointed by China鈥檚 latest boosts to its beleaguered聽economy聽and looked ahead to a key US Federal Reserve meeting next week.
Paris stock market rallies as Macron fights on
The Paris stock market rallied Friday as president Emmanuel Macron sought a way out of France鈥檚 political crisis.
Adani Group lost nearly $55b as US charges sparked rout
India鈥檚 Adani Group conglomerate said Wednesday it had lost almost $55 billion in a stock market rout since US prosecutors last week accused its founder and other officials of fraud.
European stocks drop on Trump trade war worries
European stock markets mostly retreated Wednesday on concerns Europe could be the next tariffs target for US president-elect Donald Trump, who has announced a tough-negotiating hawk as his trade envoy...