International Markets
Tokyo stocks plunge 2.51% at end of trade, Nikkei 225 skids 470.89pts
TOKYO: Tokyo shares dropped 2.51 per cent Thursday, hit by worries about China and the impact of a possible US...
Tokyo stocks slip at noon, Nikkei 225 tumbles 2.85%
TOKYO: Tokyo shares dropped nearly 3.0% this morning, as worries about China's economy and the impact of a possible US...
Hong Kong stocks fall by break, Hang Seng slumps 2.1%
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks pulled back on Thursday morning, joining volatile regional markets after losses on Wall Street, as...
China stocks stay under the cloud at noon, CSI 300 dives 0.9%
BEIJING: China stocks pulled back on Thursday morning, joining volatile regional markets after losses on Wall Street, as investors took...
South Korean stocks edge down by break, KOSPI descends 0.1%
SEOUL: Seoul shares edged down on Thursday morning on profit-taking after marking the sharpest gain in nearly four years in...
China’s yuan retreats by 140pts against US dollar
BEIJING: The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, retreated 140 basis points to 6.3772 against...
Australian dollar falls back below 70USc
PERTH: The Australian dollar has fallen back below 70 US cents in response to New Zealand's third interest rate cut...
Indian rupee devalues against US dollar
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee on Thursday weakened against the US dollar from its previous close following other Asian currencies. At...
US dollar trades in mid-120 yen zone
LONDON: The dollar traded in the mid-120 yen zone Thursday morning in Tokyo as it fluctuated at the mercy of...
Singapore stocks open weaker, STI sinks 40.6pts
SINGAPORE: Singapore shares opened lower on Thursday with the benchmark Straits Times Index slipping 40.6 points or over one...
South Korean stocks lower in early trade, KOSPI sheds 14.01pts
SEOUL: South Korean stocks got off to a weak start on Thursday as investors were wary of a potential rate...
Australian stocks open lower, S&P 200 declines 99.5pts
SYDNEY: The Australian sharemarket opened lower following falls on Wall Street which failed overnight to build on its post-Labor Day...
Hong Kong stocks slip in early move, Hang Seng tumbles 2.36%
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks slipped in early trade Thursday following a strong two-day rally and after China released data...
China stocks drop for 1st time in 3 days at start
BEIJING: China’s stocks dropped for the first time in three days after producers prices tumbled the most in six years....
UK stocks higher at end of trade, United Kingdom 100 gains 1.35%
NEW YORK: U.K. stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Industrial Metals & Mining, Mining...
US stocks close over 1% lower
LONDON: U.S. stocks closed more than 1 percent lower Wednesday, weighed by declines in oil prices and failing to extend...
European stocks end: European STOXX 600 surges 1.3%
ROME: European equities lost some steam by Wednesday's close, but finished solidly higher on hopes of further stimulus measures in...
European stocks advance at start, Frankurt jumps 2.12pc
LONDON: European equities climbed in opening deals on Wednesday in a global rally spurred by bumper gains in Tokyo. London's...
Japan stocks higher at end of trade
TOKYO: Japan stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Insurance, Pharmaceutical Industry and Warehousing sectors...
Taiwan stocks higher at end of day, Taiwan Weighted hikes 3.57%
TAIPEI: Taiwan stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Auto, Optoelectronic and Glass sectors led...
