Saleem Samad – AHN News Correspondent Dhaka, Bangladesh (AHN) – Thousands of small investors took to the streets in Bangladesh Wednesday after the country’s stock index dipped to 4695.57 points, losing 168.72 points or 3.46 percent, at the close of trading. As the index tumbled inside, outside the Dhaka Stock Exchange building investors protesting retail [...]
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Ban on bureaucrat investments rocks bourse in Bangladesh
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November 29th, 2011 admin NEW YORK — A jump in U.S. consumer confidence sent stocks modestly higher Tuesday. Investors were also encouraged by new efforts from European leaders to find more aggressive cures for the region’s d View full post on Business Stories
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September 27th, 2011 admin Asian stocks advanced for a second day, with the regional benchmark index heading for its biggest two-day gain since December 2009, after Greece made progress in meeting requirements for more international aid and Germany vowed continued support for the country. View full post on Finance Stories
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June 24th, 2011 admin Asian stocks climbed, driving the region’s key benchmark index to its first advance in eight weeks, as concern Europe’s debt crisis will hurt earnings of exporters and banks eased and the Federal Reserve said it is prepared to provide further stimulus to the U.S. economy if needed. View full post on Finance Stories
Posted in Stock Market Tags: asian stocks, benchmark index, debt, debt crisis, federal reserve, gain, index, region, Reserve, stimulus No Comments »Australian shares edge higher in early trading
May 31st, 2011 admin SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Australian shares edged higher in early trading on Wednesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 index rising 0.1% to 4,712.30. Miners were advancing, as commodity futures broadly firmed in electronic trading, with BHP Billiton Ltd. shares up 0.5%. and Rio Tinto Ltd. shares up 0.2%. Fortescue Metals Ltd. shares were up 1.1% after the [...]
Posted in Stock Market Tags: BHP Billiton, bhp billiton ltd, Billiton, Edge, fortescue metals, index, iron ore company, Ltd, Rio, rio tinto ltd No Comments »Asian Stocks Climbs on Optimism Over Greece Aid; Sony Advances
May 30th, 2011 admin Asian stocks rose, with the regional benchmark index paring the biggest monthly decline in a year, amid speculation European officials will sanction more assistance for Greece. View full post on Finance Stories
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May 1st, 2011 admin SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Australia’s performance of manufacturing index rose 0.5 percentage points to 48.4 in April but the sector remained in contraction, according to a survey conducted by Australian Industry Group – PriceWaterhouseCoopers. A reading below 50 indicates contraction. A decline in transport equipment, textiles and miscellaneous manufacturing, mainly due to the strong Australian dollar, [...]
World Stock Markets
January 3rd, 2011 In this world of global economy it is essential to understand what is happening in the stock markets in other parts of the world. These new financial markets may not impact us in any which way but definitely represent an opportunity o invest your money in those stock markets. The stock markets of the world are of two types one where the economy is mature and not very thriving for example the stock market on England called the FTSE or the London Stock Exchange and several other countries like the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
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January 1st, 2011 admin The FTSE 100 climbed 9pc in 2010. Here is a list of the best and worst-performing shares in the bluechip index over the year. View full post on UK Business Stories
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