International Markets
South Korean stocks advance at end, KOSPI up 1.6%
SEOUL: South Korean shares rose again, producing their best week in nearly three years, after global stock market rallies boosted...
Tokyo stocks soars over 3.0% at end, Nikkei 225 jumps 3.03%
TOKYO: Tokyo shares have soared more than 3.0 per cent, extending gains from a day earlier after strong US data...
Japan stocks higher at end of trade, Nikkei gains 3.03%
TOKYO: Japan stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Shipbuilding, Manufacturing and Chemical, Petroleum &...
Singapore stocks finish 0.4% higher, STI advances 10.51pc
SINGAPORE: The Singapore market finished 0.4 per cent higher on Friday after unexpectedly strong economic growth figures out of the...
Taiwan stocks stronger at end, Taiwan Weighted climbs up 2.49%
TAIPEI: Taiwan stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Auto, Oil, Gas & Electricity and...
Hong Kong stocks close 1.04% weaker, Hang Seng slips 226.15pts
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks have closed 1.04 per cent lower, losing early gains that were driven by advances on...
Taiwan stocks gain 8,000pts by midday
TAIPEI: Taiwan shares continued to climb Friday, breaching 8,000 points by mid-morning, as investors were encouraged by a strong rebound...
Australian stocks slightly higher by lunch time, S&P 200 adds 19pts
PERTH: The Australian sharemarket looks set to end the week in stronger territory, despite the bourse’s four per cent slide...
Indian rupee bounces back by 2 paisa against US dollar
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee recovered marginally by two paise to 66.02 against the US dollar in early trade today amid...
Tokyo stocks jump 2.77pc at noon, Nikkei 225 up 513.66pts
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks jumped 2.77 percent Friday morning, extending gains from a day earlier after strong US economic data sent...
China stocks: CSI 300 increases 1.5% by midday
BEIJING: China stocks rose on Friday, encouraged by strong gains on Wall Street and signs of fresh support from Beijing...
South Korean stocks: KOSPI jumps 1.2pc by midday
SEOUL: Seoul shares and the won rose by midday Friday as investors' risk appetites improved after rallies in global stock...
Singapore stocks set to open 1.31pc higher
SINGAPORE: The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) opened higher by 1.31 per cent or 38.71 points at 2,984.14 on Friday,...
Tokyo stocks soars 2.4% in early trade, Nikkei 225 advvances 445.58pts
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks jumped 2.4 percent at the open on Friday after strong US economic data sent Wall Street flying...
China stocks hike 1.35% at start, Shaighai Composite boosts 41.67pts
BEIJING: Chinese shares opened 1.35 per cent higher on Friday, extending a rally after an interest rate cut earlier in...
Taiwan stocks lift up in early trade, TAIEX surges 2.1%
TAIPEI: Taiwan stocks rose on Friday, amid widespread gains in regional markets and Wall Street. As of 02:15 GMT, the...
Australian stocks jump 1.05% at start
SYDNEY: Australian stocks rose 1.05 percent at the open Friday after a strong rally in the United States, with miners...
South Korean stocks trade 1.31% higher in early move
SEOUL: South Korean stocks traded 1.31 percent higher late Friday morning as eased worries on China's economy and better-than-expected U.S....
Japan stocks up 2.3% at noon, Nikkei up 2.3pc
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average surged more than 2 per cent on Friday, helped by further gains on Wall Street...
Hong Kong stocks rise 1.66%, Hang Seng shoots up 363.31pts
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks rose 1.66 per cent at the open on Friday, following gains on Wall Street on...
