International Markets

PERTH: The Australian sharemarket was trading more than 1 per cent higher at noon, shrugging off downbeat global leads as...

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks cast off early losses to rise 0.26 percent Friday morning, extending gains after a 10-day rally, and...

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks rose 0.30 percent in the morning Friday, while Shanghai was also slightly higher after suffering...

WELLINGTON: The NZ fell to near 2-week lows of 88.29 against the yen and 1.5349 against the euro, from yesterday's...

TAIPEI:  Taiwan stocks were little changed on Friday morning, slightly trailing regional markets with losses in glass and ceramics shares...

SEOUL: Seoul shares opened higher on Friday.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 5. 01 points, or 0.24...

SYDNEY: The Australian sharemarket opened almost 1 per cent higher, shrugging off downbeat global leads as financial and energy stocks...

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks nudged higher in seesaw trading on Friday morning, after suffering sharp losses on Thursday, triggered...

BEIJING: China stocks opened mixed on Friday after a sharp plunge on Thursday, when benchmark indexes dropped over 6 percent...

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened 0.20 percent lower on Friday, taking a breather after rising for the past 10 days, and...

NEW YORK: U.K. stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Technology Hardware & Equipment, Chemicals...

LONDON: U.S. stocks are ending modestly lower following a sell-off in the Chinese market and concerns about an approaching deadline...

ROME: Stocks across Europe fell Thursday, deflated as a potential deal between debt-laden Greece and its creditors didn’t come through,...

LONDON: The dollar hit its highest since December 2002 against the yen on Thursday due to expectations that U.S. interest...

HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares have ended 2.23 per cent lower, with a major plunge in mainland Chinese markets overshadowing...

TOKYO: Asian shares turned higher on Tuesday, reversing earlier losses on the back of gains in Hong Kong and China,...

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee has opened at Rs 63.93 a dollar on Thursday, up 8 paise over previous day's close....

WELLINGTON: The New Zealand dollar touched a fresh two-month low ahead of an expected announcement from Fonterra on a forecast...

PERTH: The Australian dollar fell to a new month-low overnight as the US dollar and international markets strengthened in the...

BEIJING: The yen weakened to a 12-year low, fueling the longest rally in Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average since 1988....