International Markets
China Stocks fall on soft August economic data
BEIJING: The Mainland China equity market closed lower on Friday, 15 September 2017, as investors cashed in recent profit after...
Qatar’s stock market heads for tenth straight losing session
QATAR: Qatar’s stock market headed for its tenth straight losing session on Sunday as the country’s index slipped 0.5 percent...
Canada stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/TSX Composite up 0.02%
OTTAWA: Canada stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Consumer Discretionary, REITs and Real Estate...
Hong Kong stocks end the week on a positive note, shrugging off North Korea threat
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks ended higher on Friday, bringing its weekly gain to 0.5 per cent, as investors shrugged...
U.S. stocks end higher, close out strong week of gains
WASHINGTON: U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, with technology, financials, and telecommunication shares leading the way higher. The Dow Jones...
Russia stocks lower at close of trade; MICEX down 0.09%
MOSCOW: Russia stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the Mining, Manufacturing and Telecoms sectors led...
Turkey stocks higher at close of trade; BIST 100 up 0.08%
ANKARA: Turkey stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Sports, Basic Metals and Leasing &...
Brazil stocks lower at close of trade; Bovespa down 0.18%
BRASÍLIA: Brazil stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the Basic Materials, Electric Power and Public...
China stocks weaken after soft activity, spending data; Hong Kong also down
SHANGHAI: China stock slipped on Thursday morning, as soft August activity and spending data rekindled worries the world’s second largest...
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.45%
TOKYO: Japan stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Insurance, Transportation Equipment and Rubber sectors...
Russia stocks lower at close of trade; MICEX down 0.22%
MOSCOW: Russia stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Manufacturing, Mining and Power sectors led...
Saudi stocks retreat at close of trade
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Real Estate Development, Energy &...
Brazil stocks higher at close of trade; Bovespa up 0.30%
BRASÍLIA: Brazil stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Consumption, Industrials and Public Utilities sectors...
US stock futures point higher after record S&P close
WASHINGTON: US stock-index futures pointed higher on Tuesday, suggesting the benchmark S&P 500 index will build on the record closing...
Russia stocks higher at close of trade; MICEX up 0.56%
MOSCOW: Russia stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Telecoms, Power and Mining sectors led...
Canada stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/TSX Composite up 0.37%
OTTAWA: Canada stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Healthcare, IT and Energy sectors led...
US stocks to record highs, rate hikes, N.Korea, Irma fears fade
WASHINGTON: The Trump Rally extends, as President Trump’s approval ratings soar. Monday, the S&P 500 rose 1%+ to a record...
Hong Kong Stocks end higher; realty leads
HONG KONG: The Hong Kong stock market finished higher on Friday, 08 September 2017, helped by solid China economic data,...
U.S. stock futures rise as Irma weakens, Korea tensions ease
WASHINGTON: U.S. stock futures edged higher as Hurricane Irma came ashore in Florida weaker than anticipated and the perceived threat...
Seoul stocks open higher on tech gains
SEOUL: South Korean stocks opened higher Monday as institutional buyers scooped up large-cap tech shares, analysts said. The benchmark Korea...
