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Markets bounce as MidEast fears ease, US inflation in view
Asian markets rose Monday, clawing back some of last week’s losses, as Middle East worries subsided while traders look ahead to the release of key US inflation data and corporate earnings.
With Iran downplaying Israel’s reported attack on the country, which came days after a drone and missile strike by Tehran, tensions between the regional rivals cooled.
While the situation remains tense, the lack of escalation over the weekend provided traders with an opportunity to pick up equities and helped push oil down.
The gains came despite a largely negative lead from Wall Street, where the Nasdaq shed more than two percent owing to hefty selling in tech giants including Amazon, Apple and Netflix.
Investors are now setting their sights on the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation, which is due Friday.
The reading could play a major role in the central bank’s decision-making on interest rates and comes after a third successive month of above-forecast consumer price index figures.
The disappointing CPI data has dented hopes for a cut in June, while traders have scaled back their outlook for how many the Fed will make this year.
The PCE report is followed by the bank’s policy announcement next week, which will be pored over for clues about its next step.
Several officials have lined up to temper expectations for cuts, citing sticky inflation as well as a still-strong economy and labour market.
Chicago Fed boss Austan Goolsbee said last week that the battle against surging prices had stalled.
“Right now, it makes sense to wait and get more clarity before moving,” he said, warning that bringing inflation back to the bank’s two percent goal would likely take longer than initially thought.
Earnings from big-name firms including Google parent Alphabet, Tesla and Microsoft are also in play this week, with investors hoping for strong reports to back up a recent surge in equities.
– Key figures around 0230 GMT –
Tokyo – Nikkei 225: UP 0.7 percent at 37,334.97 (break)
Hong Kong – Hang Seng Index: UP 2.5 percent at 16,625.93
Shanghai – Composite: UP 0.2 percent at 3,072.00
Dollar/yen: UP at 154.68 at 154.64 yen on Friday
Euro/dollar: UP at $1.0667 from $1.0658
Pound/dollar: UP at $1.2388 from $1.2373
Euro/pound: UP at 86.13 pence from 86.11 pence
West Texas Intermediate: DOWN 0.8 percent at $81.58 per barrel
Brent North Sea Crude: DOWN 0.8 percent at $86.62 per barrel
New York – Dow: UP 0.6 percent at 37,986.40 (close)
London – FTSE 100: UP 0.2 percent at 7,895.85 (close)
Dhaka Stock Exchange DSE, Bourse on the last working day of the week, 16th May, ended with a drop in Indices and hike in Turnover from the previous working session. This information is known from DSE sources.
676 crore 79 lakh taka shares were traded on this day. 150 crore 46 lakh more tradings were done in DSE today compared to the previous workday, 15th May , Shares worth Tk 526 crores 33 lakh shares were traded last time, Wednesday.
The benchmark DSEX lost 9.98 points or 5,517 The Shariah-based index DSES dropped 0.80 points or 1,212, and the blue-chip index DS30 decreased by 3.79 points or 1,973.
Of the issues traded, 122 advanced, 215 declined and 57 remained unchanged.
MBL 1st Mutual Fund ranked top gainer on DSE, the share price increased by Tk 0.50 paisa or 10 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 5.50 paisa.
Sonali Paper & Board Mills Limited ranked top loser on the DSE, the share price dropped by Tk 11.80 paisa or 3.00 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 382.50 paisa.
DSE topped on trade is Asiatic Laboratories Limited 46 crore 23 lakh takas of company shares have been traded.
A total of 43 companies’ shares were traded in the Block on Dhaka Stock Exchange. A total of 3 crore 22 lakh 1 thousand 792 shares of the companies were traded. The financial value of which is 49 crore 85 lakh taka
Dhaka Stock Exchange DSE, Bourse on the fourth working day of the week, 15th May, ended with a drop in Indices and Turnover from the previous working session. This information is known from DSE sources.
526 crore 33 lakh taka shares were traded on this day. 138 crore 3 lakh less tradings were done in DSE today compared to the previous workday, 14th May , Shares worth Tk 664 crores 36 lakh shares were traded last time, Tuesday.
The benchmark DSEX lost 58.22 points or 5,527 The Shariah-based index DSES dropped 12.79 points or 1,212, and the blue-chip index DS30 decreased by 14.14 points or 1,977.
Of the issues traded, 61 advanced, 301 declined and 33 remained unchanged.
Reliance One the first scheme of Reliance Insurance Mutual Fund ranked top gainer on DSE, the share price increased by Tk 1.50 paisa or 8.77 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 18.60 paisa.
Bay Leasing & Investment Limited ranked top loser on the DSE, the share price dropped by Tk 0.30 paisa or 3.00 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 9.70 paisa.
DSE topped on trade is Alif Industries Limited 19 crore 21 lakh takas of company shares have been traded.
A total of 45 companies’ shares were traded in the Block on Dhaka Stock Exchange. A total of 68 lakh 31 thousand 91 shares of the companies were traded. The financial value of which is 37 crore 38 lakh taka
Dhaka Stock Exchange DSE, Bourse on the third working day of the week, 14th May, ended with a drop in Indices and Turnover from the previous working session. This information is known from DSE sources.
664 crore 36 lakh taka shares were traded on this day. 17 crore 86 lakh less tradings were done in DSE today compared to the previous workday, 9th May , Shares worth Tk 968 crores 2 lakh shares were traded last time, Monday.
The benchmark DSEX lost 81.14 points or 5,585 The Shariah-based index DSES dropped 15.76 points or 1,225, and the blue-chip index DS30 decreased by 26.04 points or 1,991.
Of the issues traded, 31 advanced, 343 declined and 25 remained unchanged.
Reliance One the first scheme of Reliance Insurance Mutual Fund ranked top gainer on DSE, the share price increased by Tk 1.50 paisa or 9.55 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 17.10 paisa.
Union Insurance Company Limited ranked top loser on the DSE, the share price dropped by Tk 4.00 paisa or 9.32 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 38.90 paisa.
DSE topped on trade is eGeneration Limited 28 crore 18 lakh takas of company shares have been traded.
A total of 45 companies’ shares were traded in the Block on Dhaka Stock Exchange. A total of 74 lakh 95 thousand 900 shares of the companies were traded. The financial value of which is 34 crore 92 lakh taka
