International Markets
South Korean stocks 0.06pc down at lunch break, KOSPI plunges 1.24pts
SEOUL: South Korean stocks edged down 0.06 percent late Thursday morning as concerns over corporate earnings sapped investor sentiment, analysts...
Australian stocks skid 27.30pts by midday
PERTH: The Australian stock market is extending losses on Thursday from the previous session, reflecting weakness in mining stocks and...
Japan stocks boost at noon, Topix jumps 0.4%
TOKYO: Japanese stocks rose as gains by retailers and airlines outweighed a drop among energy explorers as crude oil neared...
China stocks climb up for 6th day by midday, Shanghai Composite soars 1.3%
BEIJING: China’s stocks rose for a sixth day, sending the benchmark index toward its longest stretch of gains since May,...
Tokyo stocks rebound 0.40% at noon, Nikkei 225 surges 81.37pts
TOKYO: Tokyo shares rebounded 0.40 percent Thursday morning, shrugging off losses on Wall Street as a weakening yen boosted exporters...
Australian stocks decline at open, S&P 200 sinks 92.1pts
SYDNEY: The Australian market looks set to fall after a weak session on Wall Street due to disappointment with earnings...
Hong kong stocks shoot up 0.10% at start, Hang Seng advances 25.93pts
HONG KONG: Hong Kong equities have risen 0.10 per cent at the open after suffering a sell-off in the previous...
Singapore stocks open 0.3pc higher
SINGAPORE: The local market opened 0.3 per cent higher on Thursday with the Straits Times Index advancing 9.12 points to...
Taiwan stocks descend 0.3% in early trade
TAIPEI: Taiwan stocks fell on Thursday, weighed by Apple Inc’s suppliers for a second day after the iPhone maker’s fourth-quarter...
South Korean stocks slip over 1 week low at start
SEOUL: South Korean shares fell to more than 1-week lows on Thursday on concerns about weak earnings from key sectors...
Tokyo stocks open 0.50% higher, Nikkei 225 gains 103.43pts
TOKYO: Tokyo shares opened 0.50 per cent higher on Thursday, shrugging off falls on Wall Street as a weakening yen...
UK stocks flat at end, FTSE 100 drops 1.50%
NEW YORK: U.K. stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Technology Hardware & Equipment, Mining...
European stocks drop at end of trade, STOXX Europe 600 sheds 1.7pc
ROME: European shares dropped on Wednesday, dragged down by tech stocks after Apple Inc's revenue forecast fell short of estimates,...
South Korean won bounces back after 2 years decline as Dollar falls
SEOUL: South Korea’s won gained the most in three weeks after its decline to a two-year low was judged excessive...
Taiwan stocks close 87.26pts lower
TAIPEI: Shares in Taiwan closed lower Wednesday after Taiwanese suppliers to Apple Inc. took a beating in the wake of...
Tokyo stocks close 1.19pc lower, Nikkei 225 descends 248.30pts
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks have closed 1.19 per cent lower following a sell-off on Wall Street and a stronger yen denting...
China stocks close mixed, Shanghai Composite gains 0.2pc
BEIJING: China stocks closed mixed on Wednesday, with volatility easing as investor sentiment calmed following the market's two-week-old rebound from...
US dollar holds stable against major currencies
LONDON: The dollar held steady versus a basket of major currencies on Wednesday, nursing losses suffered the previous day in...
Australian dollar falls from recent highs against major currencies
PERTH: The Australian dollar retreated from recent highs against the other major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday. The...
Hong Kong stocks decline at end of trade, Hang Seng drops 1.0pc
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks fell on Wednesday, tracking losses in overseas markets, with tech shares leading the decline. The...
