Oil prices extend decline as supply concerns weigh
LONDON, Apr 30 (Reuters): Oil prices extended declines on Wednesday and were set for their largest monthly drop in almost three and a half years as the global trade war eroded the outlook for fuel demand while concern over mounting supply also weighed.Brent crude futures were down 77 cents, or...
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CAAB HOSTS WORKSHOP ON THE 'RIGHT TO INFORMATION'
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) hosted a daylong workshop on the 'Right to Information'. The workshop was organised by the Public Relations Department of CAAB. CAAB Chairman Air Vice Marshal Md Monjur Kabir Bhuiyan was present as the chief guest. He said, "CAAB is always committed to implementing...
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TotalEnergies profits drop as prices slide
PARIS, Apr 30 (AFP): TotalEnergies said Wednesday that its net profit fell in the first quarter despite expanding production, as a slide in global crude oil prices penalises the financial performance of energy firms.The French group said that its first-quarter net profit came in at $3.9 billion, a third lower...
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Gold falls as dollar gains, trade tensions ease
Gold prices fell for the second straight session on Wednesday, hurt by a stronger dollar and signs of de-escalation in US-China trade tensions, while focus was also on a slew of US economic data due this week, reports Reuters.Spot gold was down 1.1 per cent at $3,279.51 an ounce as...
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China's manufacturing shrinks in April as trade war bites
BEIJING, Apr 30 (AFP): China's manufacturing activity shrank in April after growing at its highest rate in a year the previous month, official data showed Wednesday, as Beijing fights an intensifying trade war with the United States.Punishing US tariffs that have reached 145 per cent on many Chinese products came...
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