Stock investors in Bangladesh are leaving the share market as they are losing their hard-earned money because of the persisting fall of the indices driven by the prolonged economic crisis, the worsening health of the banking industry, and rising interest and exchange rates.
Investors who owned the issues of good companies that provided at least 50 percent dividend in their last financial year incurred losses in the first four months of 2024. On the other hand, people who bet on low-performing companies, which declared less than 15 percent dividends, saw their portfolio inflate.
Despite being a risky instrument, the stock market was not lucrative enough like the banking sector
In the tumultuous landscape of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX), investors find themselves navigating through a maze of uncertainties.
The main index for measuring share price performance in the stock market of Bangladesh continued to curve upwards yesterday even though the government has announced plans to slash export subsidies.
Investors are hardly showing any interest to buy stocks of banks mainly due to the sector’s key indicators portraying a gloomy outlook.
The main index of the stock market in Bangladesh remained relatively unchanged over the past fiscal year as most scrips were stuck at their floor price, according to market analysts.
Stock market intermediaries yesterday urged the government to widen the corporate tax rate gap between listed and non-listed companies to encourage more companies to go public.
Have you ever bought any pack of flour produced by Yusuf Flour Mills or heard the name of Yusuf Moyda, the brand under which the company is selling the item?
Bangladesh is set to get its first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in three months which would give a new product to investors and contribute to stabilising the stock market.
Gyankosh Prokashoni has announced the publication of a book on the stock market at the upcoming Amar Ekushey Boi Mela 2022.
The stock market continued falling for five consecutive days as investors keep taking profits home today.
Shares across Europe have risen, helped by a rally in oil prices and hopes of more stimulus action by central banks.
World economic growth lost momentum in September, with China's factory output shrinking again, euro zone manufacturing growth slowing, and US activity steady.
Chinese police are investigating four securities brokerage firms for possible stock manipulation amid market turmoil.
Asian stocks slumped to three-year lows as a slump in Chinese equities gathered pace, hastening an exodus from riskier assets as fears of a China-led global economic slowdown churned world markets.