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May 14, 2025 7:27 PM

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Bangladesh agrees for floating exchange rate to get IMF loan

    Bangladesh Bank (BB) agreed with the condition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to switch to a market-based exchange regime to get loan confirmation. Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur said on Wednesday that the central bank will allow the exchange rate of the dollar to be deter...

May 14, 2025 8:09 PM

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Gold prices down by over 0.9 % while silver down by over 1.3%

In the Indian Bullion Market, 24 Karat Gold was trading over 0.9 percent down at 93,170 rupees per 10 grams, while Silver 999 Fine was also trading over 1.3 percent down at 95,590 rupees per kilogram a short while ago. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for the June contract was trading over 0.8 ...

May 14, 2025 6:19 PM

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17 killed in flash floods in Somalia

In Somalia, at least 17 people have been killed and more than 84,000 others displaced due to flash floods following torrential rains across the country since mid-April. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said an assessment conducted by disaster management officials has reve...

May 14, 2025 6:49 PM

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Asian markets show a mixed trend

Major Asian markets displayed mixed trend today. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index advanced over 2.3 percent, South Korea's Kospi Index rose over 1.2 percent, and China's Shanghai Composite index increased more than 0.8 percent. Conversely, Singapore's Strait Times Index slipped 0.26 percent and Japan's...

May 14, 2025 6:08 PM

US stocks end mixed on Tuesday

US stocks ended mixed on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closing higher for a second straight day after softer-than-expected inflation numbers added to investor optimism. The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.6 percent, and S&P 500 gained over 0.7 percent, while the Dow Jones Industrial Ave...

May 14, 2025 5:35 PM

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Rupee up by 7 paise to close at 87.27

In the forex market, the rupee today rose by seven paise to close at 85 rupees and 27 paise against the US dollar supported by gains in domestic equities and positive macroeconomic data. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was tr...

May 14, 2025 5:32 PM

President Trump urges Syrian President to normalise relations with Israel

US President Donald Trump met Syria's interim President and former Islamist rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on the sidelines of the summit of the United States and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members in the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh today. During the meeting, President Trump urged the Syrian lea...

May 14, 2025 5:09 PM

Vietnam: People paying respects to Holy Buddhist Relics from Sarnath

  In Vietnam, a large number of devotees are paying their respects to the Holy Buddhist Relics at the prominent Quan Su Pagoda temple in the capital city of Hanoi. The sacred relics of Lord Buddha have been sent from Sarnath in India and were enshrined in the Buddhist temple yesterday with ceremon...

May 14, 2025 5:11 PM

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Domestic stock markets end with modest gains

The benchmark domestic equity indices today ended with modest gains, supported by buying across most sectors following softer-than-expected inflation prints and easing geopolitical concerns. The 30-share index at the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, rose 182 points, or 0.22 percent to close at 81,33...