International Markets
FTSE 100 falls 18.13 points to 7010.11 on eurozone, UK retail sales data
LONDON: After a bright start, leading shares are heading lower again in the wake of disappointing UK retail sales and...
Tokyo stocks end higher, Nikkei upbeats 0.3%
TOKYO: Tokyo shares posted a modest rise on Thursday, slowing their recent advance as investors took profits a day after...
Taiwan stocks advance at lunch break, Taiex index adds 1.9pc
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s stocks rallied the most in nearly two years as financial companies jumped on speculation the island will broaden...
Taiwan stocks record 7yrs at start, TAIEX jumps 9,747.68pts
TAIPEI: Taiwan stocks rose 1.4 per cent to a more-than-seven-year intraday high, led by financial services firms and heavyweights, as...
South Korean stocks start higher, KOSPI climbs 10.87pts
SEOUL: South Korean stocks got off to a strong start Thursday, boosted by gains in large caps including auto, brokerage...
Australian stocks weaker in early move, S&P 200 slips 5,832.3pts
SYDNEY: The Australian sharemarket defied upbeat leads from Wall Street and opened largely flat, despite mining stocks rallying on the...
Japan stocks advance in early move, Nikkei soars 0.4%
TOKYO: Japan stocks went from strength to strength early Thursday, with the Nikkei Average NIK, +0.31% up another 0.4% after...
Hong Kong stocks higher in early trade, Hang Seng surges 0.9%
HONH KONG: Hong Kong stocks rose Thursday despite signs that manufacturing activity in China had fallen to a one-year low,...
Singapore stocks open higher, Straits Times Index up 9.98pts
SINGAPORE: SINGAPORE's benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) opened higher after a rise in Asian shares at the start of trading...
China stocks climb 7yrs high at start, Shanghai Composite jumps 0.2pc
BEIJING: Chinese stocks trading in Hong Kong climbed to a seven-year high as investors weighed weak manufacturing data against the...
Tokyo stocks start 0.46pc higher, Nikkei 225 adds 93.38pts
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened 0.46 per cent higher on Thursday following solid gains on Wall Street and as the dollar...
UK stocks lower at end of day, FTSE 100 dips 0.49%
LONDON: U.K. stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Food & Drug Retailers, Industrial Metals...
US stocks end stronger, S&P 500 gains 1.09pc
LONDON: U.S. stocks ended stronger on Wednesday as Visa's potential expansion into China and talk of a turnaround at McDonald's...
European stocks end flat, Frankfurt tumbles 0.60%
ROME: Europe's main stock markets diverged Wednesday as investors reacted to mixed corporate news and awaited the next moves concerning...
Indian rupee strengthens by 7 paisa against US dollar in early trade
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee rose by seven paise at 62.78 against the US dollar in early trade today at Interbank...
Australian dollar bounces back after release of CPI
PERTH: The Australian dollar shot up on Wednesday morning after consumer price index data showed inflation had raised in the...
China’s yuan stronger against US dollar in Asian trade
BEIJING: The Chinese yuan strengthened against the US dollar in the Asian session on Wednesday. Meanwhile, data from the Conference...
Oil value declines in Asia as Saudi stop 4weeks air strikes in Yemen
SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell in Asia today after a Saudi-led coalition declared an end to four weeks of air strikes...
Japan stocks jump 20,000pts for 1st time 15yrs at end, Japan’s Nikkei 225 up 224.81pts
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei 225 index has closed above 20,000 points for the first time in 15 years after the country...
Australian stocks tumble at end of day, S&P 200 slips 35pts
SYDNEY: The Australian sharemarket fell on Wednesday as investors interpreted slightly higher-than-expected inflation numbers as another reason for the Reserve...
