Oil prices jump as Israel-Iran conflict enters seventh day

LONDON, June 19 (Reuters): Oil prices rose on Thursday after Israel and Iran continued to exchange missile attacks overnight and US President Donald Trump's stance on the conflict kept investors on edge.Brent crude futures rose $1.06, or 1.4%, to $77.76 a barrel by 1151 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude...

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IDCOL receives FinanceAsia Award

Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) has been awarded the 'Best Sustainable Bank - Bangladesh' at the FinanceAsia Awards 2025 in recognition of its pioneering role in financing climate-smart infrastructure, renewable energy, and green industrial transformation projects in the country. This marks the third consecutive year of recognition for IDCOL by...

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Gold little changed--

Gold prices were little changed on Thursday as heightened geopolitical tensions offset pressure from the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance, while platinum slipped after scaling its highest level since September 2014, reports Reuters.Spot gold was down 0.1% at $3,365.79 an ounce at 0940 a.m. EDT (1340 GMT). US gold futures fell...

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