Heavily-discounted mutual funds don't get buyers. Here is why
Presently, one can purchase mutual fund units at only Tk 3 each when net asset value per unit is more than Tk 11. That means investors will get a heavy discount of 72 per cent for investing in an instrument vehicle of the kind but still the market shows a...
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Trump's focus on US yields fuels bets on bank leverage rule review
NEW YORK, Feb 15 (Reuters): The Trump administration's pledge to contain long-term US Treasury yields has strengthened bond market expectations that a long-desired regulatory shift on bank leverage requirements could be finally looming.Some traders are betting regulators may soon focus on a review of the Supplementary Leverage Ratio (SLR), a...
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Walmart to shed light on consumer health as inflation bites, tariffs swirl
NEW YORK, Feb 15 (Reuters): Walmart's quarterly report in the coming week will give investors fresh insight into the health of US consumers, who are facing stronger inflation and uncertainty over whether President Donald Trump's tariffs will push up prices.The benchmark S&P 500 stock index was up about 1 per...
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