International Markets

PERTH: The Australian sharemarket looks set to open solidly higher after US and European shares rose despite disappointing US jobs...

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks have opened 1.11 per cent higher amid speculation an economic downturn will force the Bank of Japan...

LONDON: U.K. stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Industrial Metals & Mining, Life Insurance/Assurance...

ROME: European stock markets on Friday snapped back after firm losses fueled by a disappointing U.S. jobs report. Investors turned...

LONDON: U.S. stocks closed more than 1 percent higher Friday, recovering from an initial decline of more than 1.5 percent,...

LONDON: U.K. stocks rose, tracking a rally in Chinese shares after increased stimulus for the world’s second-biggest economy. Standard Chartered...

PARIS: Europe stock markets moved firmly higher in early trade on Friday, with investors hoping the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report...

TAIPEI: Taiwan stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Optoelectronic, Hotels and Rubber sectors led...

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks have closed 3.2 per cent up despite flatness on Wall Street ahead of a US...

TOKYO: Japan stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Transportation Equipment, Rubber and Paper &...

TOKYO: Tokyo's benchmark index closed flat on Friday, pausing after a two-day rally, as investors were on the sidelines ahead...

SYDNEY: The Australian sharemarket traded weaker at noon, although recovered some earlier losses, after indecisive leads from European markets and...

LONDON: The dollar trod water against the yen and euro on Friday as investors were wary ahead of the U.S....

PERTH: The Australian dollar is lower despite a modest rise on solid retail spending figures. At 12.00pm (AEST) on Friday,...

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee weakened against the US dollar in the morning deals on Friday. Against the greenback, the rupee...

SINGAPORE: Singapore shares opened lower on Friday (Oct 2), with the benchmark Straits Times Index at 2,780.83 in early trade,...

TAIPEI: Taiwan stocks were slightly up, but gains were limited as caution prevailed ahead of the weekend. The main TAIEX...

SEOUL: South Korean stocks traded slightly higher late Friday morning on gains in carmakers and logistics. The benchmark Korea Composite...

SYDNEY: The Australian sharemarket has continued to rattle around the 5000 point mark, with the bourse heading back towards the...

TOKYO: Japan’s Topix index swung between gains and losses in thin trading as investors awaited a U.S. jobs report. Agricultural...