International Markets
Taiwan stocks descend in early trade, TAIEX plunges 1.9%
TAIPEI: Taiwan stocks sank on Monday as semiconductor firms were knocked by a worsening outlook for the trade-reliant economy. Bellwether...
South Korean stocks decline in early trade, KOSPI sheds 8.15pts
SEOUL: South Korean stocks got off to a weak start on Monday due to tech and automobile losses, analysts said....
Australian stocks slightly down in early move, S&P 200 plummets 9.2pts
SYDNEY: The Australian sharemarket has begun the week slightly down as indifferent leads out of Wall Street and slowing Chinese...
Hong Kong stocks fall 1.57pc in early trade, Hang Seng down 386.54pts
HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares have fallen 1.57 per cent in the opening minutes of trade after a weekend announcement...
Tokyo stocks open lower, Nikkei 225 dips 45.03pts
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday after US shares were dragged down by weakness in oil-linked equities. The Nikkei...
1.5m fish killed this year due to drought conditions
LONDON: Freakishly hot, dry weather in the Pacific Northwest is killing millions of fish in the overheated waters of the...
US stocks end lower, S&P 500 dips 4.71%
LONDON: U.S. stocks ended lower Friday, as weakness in the energy sector outweighed modest gains elsewhere. Earlier, a closely watched...
UK stocks end stronger, FTSE 100 soars 0.41%
LONDON: U.K. stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Aerospace & Defense, Industrial Transportation and...
European stocks end higher, Stoxx Europe 600 surges 0.03%
ROME: European stock indexes notched gains Friday, while the euro rose after the release of inflation figures for the eurozone...
Indian rupee descends by 12 paisa against US dollar
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee declined by 12 paise to 64.10 against the US dollar in early trade today, extending weakness...
US dollar holds 1 week high against major currencies
LONDON: The dollar held near one-week highs against a basket of major currencies on Friday as investors interpreted latest U.S....
Tokyo stocks recover at end, Nikkei 225 soars 0.01pc
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks recovered from early losses to end the morning session slightly higher despite lacklustre Japanese economic data, as...
Japan stocks higher at end of session, Nikkei 225 jumps 0.30%
TOKYO: Japan stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Marine Transport, Manufacturing and Power sectors...
Hong Kong stocks end 0.56% higher, Hang Seng adds 138.30pts
HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares ended 0.56 percent higher Friday, ending a painful weak on a positive note as dealers...
China stocks flat at end of trade, Shanghai Composite plunges 1.13%
BEIJING: China stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Technology Hardware & Equipment, Travel &...
South Korean stocks close 0.55% stronger, KOSPI ascends 11.13pts
SEOUL: South Korean stocks closed up 0.55 percent on Friday as investors hunted for bargains and gobbled up telecoms, pharmaceuticals...
Taiwan stocks jump 0.16% at end of trade
TAIPEI: Taiwan stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Communication and Internet, Trading & Consumer...
Australian stocks advance 0.5% at end of trade
SYDNEY: Shares finished July on a positive note ahead of earnings season, recording their first monthly gain since February as...
US stocks open 4.70pts weaker
LONDON: U.S. stocks on Friday eyed gains for the past week and month, even as stock futures pointed to a...
European stocks inch higher at start, Stoxx Europe 600 gains 0.2%
ROME: European stocks inched higher Friday, putting markets on course for a fourth straight session of gains. The Stoxx Europe...
