International Markets
Australian stocks 1% stronger by midday, S&P 200 increases 68.5pts
PERTH: The Australian sharemarket was trading more than 1 per cent higher at noon, shrugging off downbeat global leads as...
Tokyo stocks climb 0.26pc by midday, Nikkei 225 adds 54.22pts
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks cast off early losses to rise 0.26 percent Friday morning, extending gains after a 10-day rally, and...
Hong Kong stocks climb 0.30pc at lunch break, Hang Seng gains 83.39pts
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks rose 0.30 percent in the morning Friday, while Shanghai was also slightly higher after suffering...
New Zealand dollar declines near 2 week low
WELLINGTON: The NZ fell to near 2-week lows of 88.29 against the yen and 1.5349 against the euro, from yesterday's...
Taiwan stocks take positive start, TAIEX ascends 4.47pts
TAIPEI: Taiwan stocks were little changed on Friday morning, slightly trailing regional markets with losses in glass and ceramics shares...
South Korean stocks open higher, KOSPI climbs 5.01pts
SEOUL: Seoul shares opened higher on Friday.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 5. 01 points, or 0.24...
Australian stocks advance 1pc at start, S&P 200 climbs 51.4pts
SYDNEY: The Australian sharemarket opened almost 1 per cent higher, shrugging off downbeat global leads as financial and energy stocks...
Hong Kong stocks higher after fall at start, Hang Seng jumps 0.1%
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks nudged higher in seesaw trading on Friday morning, after suffering sharp losses on Thursday, triggered...
China stocks start mixed, CSI 300 surges 0.1pc, Shanghai drops 0.4%
BEIJING: China stocks opened mixed on Friday after a sharp plunge on Thursday, when benchmark indexes dropped over 6 percent...
Tokyo stocks open 0.20pc weaker, Nikkei 225 slips 41.19pts
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened 0.20 percent lower on Friday, taking a breather after rising for the past 10 days, and...
UK stocks higher at close, FTSE 100 climbs 0.11%
NEW YORK: U.K. stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Technology Hardware & Equipment, Chemicals...
US stocks lower at end, Dow Jones sinks 36pts
LONDON: U.S. stocks are ending modestly lower following a sell-off in the Chinese market and concerns about an approaching deadline...
European stocks tumble at end of trade, Stoxx Europe 600 dips 0.5%
ROME: Stocks across Europe fell Thursday, deflated as a potential deal between debt-laden Greece and its creditors didn’t come through,...
US dollar posts higher level since 2002 against Yen
LONDON: The dollar hit its highest since December 2002 against the yen on Thursday due to expectations that U.S. interest...
Hong Kong stocks end 2.23pc lower, Hang Seng drops 626.90pts
HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares have ended 2.23 per cent lower, with a major plunge in mainland Chinese markets overshadowing...
Asian stocks closed higher on dollar rise
TOKYO: Asian shares turned higher on Tuesday, reversing earlier losses on the back of gains in Hong Kong and China,...
Indian rupee opens 63.93per dollar
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee has opened at Rs 63.93 a dollar on Thursday, up 8 paise over previous day's close....
New Zealand dollar hits 2 month low
WELLINGTON: The New Zealand dollar touched a fresh two-month low ahead of an expected announcement from Fonterra on a forecast...
Australian dollar falls to 1 month low as USD strengthens
PERTH: The Australian dollar fell to a new month-low overnight as the US dollar and international markets strengthened in the...
Yen falls to 12 yrs low as china stocks decline
BEIJING: The yen weakened to a 12-year low, fueling the longest rally in Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average since 1988....
