International Markets
Crude oil slumps 17 cents in Asian trade
LONDON: Crude oil dipped 17 cents in the Asian session on Wednesday to trade at 56.89 and Brent oil mirrored...
US dollar falls 2 month low against major currencies
LONDON: The dollar wallowed near a two-month low against a basket of major currencies on Wednesday as the market hedged...
Australian stocks post biggest loss in 5month at end, S&P 200 dips 109.9pts
SYDNEY: The Australian sharemarket has posted its biggest loss in nearly five months as the benchmark index falls further away...
Hong Kong stocks end 0.15% lower, Hang Seng drops 42.41pts
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks ended 0.15 per cent lower Wednesday, in line with a broad regional sell-off following weak...
China stocks higher at end of trade, Shanghai Composite gains 0.01%
BEIJING: China stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Technology Hardware & Equipment, Technology and...
South Korean won climbs for 4th day against US dollar
SEOUL: The South Korean won rose for the fourth straight session on Wednesday, nearing a six-month high against the dollar...
South Korean stocks decline 0.2% at end
SEOUL: The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) slipped 0.2 per cent to 2,142.63 points, its fourth consecutive loss. Shares...
US dollar weaker against Taiwan dollar
TAIPEI: The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Wednesday, shedding NT$0.136 to close at NT$30.695 as foreign investors continued...
UK stocks sink in early move, FTSE 100 tumbles 0.2%
LONDON: U.K. stocks dipped lower Wednesday, with Antofagasta PLC and other miners among the biggest decliners, while apparel retailer Next...
Taiwan stocks end below 9,900pts
TAIPEI: Taiwan stocks ended below the 9,900-point mark Wednesday as the bellwether electronics sector came under pressure on worse-than-expected first...
Singapore stocks close 0.2pc lower, STI down 7.94pts
SINGAPORE: Singapore share prices closed 0.2 per cent lower on Wednesday with the Straits Times Index down 7.94 points to...
European stocks open mixed, Frankfurt climbs 0.45pc
ROME: Europe's leading stock markets have stabilised at the start of trade, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.21...
Australian dollar strengthens against US dollar
SYDNEY: The Australian dollar is up two US cents following weak economic data out of the US in the lead-up...
Australian stocks fall by break; S&P 200 descends 69.7pts
PERTH: The Australian stocks has pulled further back from its pursuit of the key 6,000 threshold, as the benefits of...
Hong Kong stocks loss 0.46pc at noon, Hang Seng falls 130.76pts
HONG KONG: Hong Kong's equities market lost 0.46 percent in the morning session Wednesday, in line with a regional downturn...
China stocks climb by break, CSI 300 soars 0.4pc
SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks were a mixed bag on Wednesday morning as banking shares were depressed by lacklustre first-quarter earnings while...
China yuan strengthens by 40pts to 6.1169 against U.S. dollar
BEIJING: The central parity rate of the Chinese currency Renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened by 40 basis points to 6.1169...
Australian stocks marginally lower at start, S&P 200 skids 11.2pts
SYDNEY: The Australian stocks has pulled even further back from its pursuit of the key 6000 threshold, opening slightly lower...
Taiwan stocks jump 0.14pc in early start, TAIEX climbs 14pts
TAIPEI: Taiwan stocks rose 0.14 percent on Wednesday, though tech and smartphone brand HTC Corp tumbled. As of 0122 GMT,...
Hong Kong stocks open slightly higher, Hang Seng advances 10.35pts
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks opened marginally higher on Wednesday as investors await the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting, hoping...
