Stock Market

Stocks today witnessed another bearish session as all indices on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) maintained downward trend due to lower activities of large-cap securities despite higher transactions.

Most Asian markets fell in early trade Monday on dimming hopes for a deep interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, but all the firms on a new tech-focused board in China rallied on its opening day.

Asian markets rallied Friday as comments from a top Federal Reserve official were pounced on by investors as indicating the central bank will unveil a deep interest rate cut at the end of the month.

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.17%, with losses in Chinese shares capping gains elsewhere in the region. China’s blue-chip CSI300 index was 0.4% lower.

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed downward trend in early hours of trading on Monday (July 15), the second session of the week.

As per a stock market regulator directive, every director other than an independent director of a listed company will hold a minimum of 2% shares of the paid-up capital

Asian equities mostly rose in early trade Friday but gains were slight as investors applied the brakes after recent advances, with debate now focusing on the depth of an expected US interest rate cut.

Global stocks mostly fell Tuesday ahead of key congressional testimony by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while the dollar advanced again on anticipation the commentary could be less dovish than expected.

Stock markets today plunged further due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities despite higher transactions.

Dhaka stocks slumped on Sunday as investors resumed share selling amid worries over the new budgetary measures on listed companies and a hike in gas price by the government.