Institutional investors rushed to buy Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) options on Friday as a sharp decline in artificial intelligence stocks pushed Wall Street’s main fear gauge above 22 for the first time in four months. The sudden market volatility came alongside the latest U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which showed a 0.6% monthly rise … Read more
Institutional equity traders monitoring market sentiment noted Dow Jones futures falling early this morning as Wall Street processed fresh macroeconomic releases and rising interest rate expectations. Futures contracts tied to the 30-stock benchmark slipped 124 points, or 0.28%, signaling a cautious opening bell across U.S. trading floors. Simultaneously, institutional asset allocators recalibrated holdings in response … Read more
Investors parsing market movements around the Dow today witnessed a sharp divergence across Wall Street trading desks as blue-chip industrial equities retreated while technology shares attempted a cautious recovery. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 76.12 points, or 0.15%, slipping to 51,891.77 points shortly after the opening bell. Meanwhile, institutional traders recalibrated portfolios in response … Read more
Bangladesh Bank youth entrepreneur scheme, named ‘Uddyog,’ will scale across 56 districts starting November 1 to broaden capital access for young business owners. Under the official central bank framework, eligible young entrepreneurs can secure up to BDT 20 lakh in total financial assistance, structured evenly as a BDT 10 lakh bank loan alongside a BDT … Read more
The European Central Bank is establishing a clear operational timeline for its sovereign central bank digital currency (CBDC) while steering through persistent inflationary pressures across the monetary union. European monetary authorities are preparing to launch a 12-month ECB Digital Euro Pilot 2027 trial in the second half of next year to evaluate consumer transaction functionality … Read more
Fairfax Financial Holdings has secured regulatory approval to acquire a controlling 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank for ₹528 billion ($5.6 billion). Marking the largest foreign direct investment (FDI) in India’s financial sector history, the deal represents a major milestone in New Delhi’s long-standing bank privatization initiative by scaling back state ownership and infusing substantial foreign … Read more
An unexpected surge in the US CPI inflation rate to 3.7% in September rattled global financial markets, driving U.S. Treasury yields to fresh highs, lifting the American dollar, and triggering sharp sell-offs across equity futures, precious metals, and digital assets. Official economic data released on Wednesday confirmed that consumer price pressures reaccelerated to 3.4% in … Read more
The XRP $1.45 resistance stands as the central battleground for digital asset traders aiming for a potential $5 target. Token prices rebounded sharply back above $1.35 and are currently hovering around $1.37 as derivative markets clear out built-up leverage. Market participants are closely watching whether institutional buyers can defend immediate support levels before attempting to … Read more
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has raised the consumer-level retail price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) across the country. Under the new rate structure announced on Sunday, October 4, 2026, the price of the widely used 12kg LPG cylinder jumped by BDT 252, shifting from BDT 1,585 to BDT 1,837. The official tariff revision … Read more
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) distributors across the country have declared a two-day nationwide LPG sales shutdown in the Bangladesh market, scheduled for October 15 and October 16. The coordinated market stoppage comes as energy traders push for distributor commission restructuring, an immediate end to administrative harassment, and the re-injection of idle gas cylinders into the … Read more