Equities fluctuate, bitcoin hits record as traders weigh Trump 2.0
Equities fluctuate, bitcoin hits record as traders weigh Trump 2.0

Asian equities saw a swing on Thursday, while the dollar held gains and bitcoin triumph a fresh record as markets tried to determine the consequences of a second Donald Trump presidency after he pledged to cut taxes and ramp up tariffs with an eye on China. The so-called Trump Trade went into...

Dollar, bitcoin soars in Asian markets as US results proceed
Dollar, bitcoin soars in Asian markets as US results proceed

Most Asian markets rose with the dollar and bitcoin on Wednesday as traders await the outcome of the knife-edge US presidential election, with bets increasing on a Donald Trump victory as early results rolled in. The Republican candidate and his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris have picked up...

Decline in LC opening and settlement
Decline in LC opening and settlement

In the latest quarterly report, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has revealed a decline in the opening and settlement of letters of credit (LCs) during the first quarter of the current financial year, spanning July to September. The report indicates that the total number of LCs opened fell by approximately 7...