International Markets
Asian stocks slump, shanghai composite down 1.6%, Japan’s drops 1.13pc
TOKYO: Asian stocks fell Thursday on concerns about the sluggish U.S. economy and overvalued equity markets, with Shanghai dropping the...
Indian rupee weakens by 34 paisa against US dollar in early trade
MUMBAI: Extending its slide for the fifth straight day on Thursday, the rupee weakened by another 34 paise to 63.88 against the dollar in...
Australian dollar decline after job data
SYDNEY: The Australian dollar has barely moved on Thursday morning despite the release of jobs figures showing a rise in...
China’s yuan falls against US dollar
HONG KONG: China's yuan fell against the dollar on Thursday, though the central bank set a stronger midpoint after the...
US dollar near to its lowest level against major currencies
LONDON: The dollar languished near its lowest levels in over two months against a basket of major currencies on Thursday,...
Japan stocks decline to over 1 month low at end of trade, Nikkei 225 slips 1.2pc
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average fell to a more than one-month low on Thursday as a worldwide drop in government...
South Korean stocks end weaker, KOSPI down 13.58pts
SEOUL: South Korean stocks fell to the lowest level in four weeks Thursday as a sharp rise in German government...
China stocks hit 3 day decline at end, CSI 300 tumbles 1.8pc
BEIJING: China stocks posted their third straight day of decline on Thursday, as fears of fresh moves by regulators to...
Taiwan stocks end 114.09pts down
TAIPEI: Shares in Taiwan took a beating Thursday as the financial sector came under heavy selling, in particular in the...
Hong Kong stocks tumble for 6 day, Hang Seng sinks 1.3pc
KONG: Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng index fell for the sixth consecutive session on Thursday after Morgan Stanley - usually...
European stocks take lower start, Stoxx Europe 600 declines 1.3%
ROME: European stocks sold off Thursday, with uncertainty around the U.K. general election adding to an already thick mix of...
UK stocks open lower, FTSE drops 0.7pc
LONDON: Britain's top share index lost ground on Thursday as voting got under way in what is set to be...
Brent crude value declines $70 despite EIA surprise on technical selling
SINGAPORE: Brent crude for spot delivery has been flirting with the $70 mark, which being a channel resistance, could...
Tokyo stocks down 1.23pc at end of day, Nikkei 225 falls 239.64pts
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks fell 1.23 per cent Thursday, following declines on Wall Street which reacted to poor US jobs data...
Australian stocks weaker at noon, S&P 200 dips 39.9pts
PERTH: The Australian sharemarket is eyeing a second day of substantial losses, as weakness in banking and mining stocks weigh...
China stocks plummet by break, CSI drops 0.9pc
SHANGHAI: China stocks went into the mid-session on Thursday on course for a fall for a third straight day, as...
Tokyo stocks decline 1.02pc at noon, Nikkei sinks 199.81pts
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks fell 1.02 percent Thursday morning after a three-day holiday, tracking declines on Wall Street which reacted to...
Singapore stocks open lower, STI down 20.42pts
SINGAPORE: SINGAPORE'S stock market opened lower on Thursday with the Straits Times Index (STI) down 20.42 points or 0.59 per...
Taiwan stocks fall in early trade, TAIEX drops 0.64pts
TAIPEI: Taiwan stocks fell on Thursday,mainly following losses in overseas markets and led by selling in banking and insurance shares....
South Korean stocks weaker in early trade, KOSPI sheds 12.42pts
SEOUL: South Korean stocks got off to a weak start Thursday, tracking overnight losses in U.S. peers, analysts said. The...
