International Markets
European stocks climb in early trade, Frankfurt surges 0.38pc
TOKYO: Europe's main stock markets have climbed at the start of trading, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0.34...
UK stocks decline in early move, FTSE 100 sinks 0.8pc
LONDON: U.K. stocks declined, snapping two days of gains, as HSBC Holdings Plc and Ashtead Group Plc fell. HSBC lost...
US dollar weaker against yen in Asian trade
LONDON: The dollar eased against the yen in Asia trade Wednesday, getting a boost as Japan’s main stock market trimmed...
Japan stocks higher by midday, Nikkei 225 gains 1.1%
TOKYO: Japanese stocks rose for a second day, pushing the Nikkei 225 Stock Average to a 15-year high, as brokerages...
Tokyo stocks jumps above 20,000pts by break, Nikkei 225 up 214.28pts
TOKYO: The Nikkei Stock Average climbed to a fresh 15-year high above 20,000 points Wednesday morning as data showing Japan...
Tokyo stocks jumps above 20,000pts by break, Nikkei 225 up 214.28pts
TOKYO: The Nikkei Stock Average climbed to a fresh 15-year high above 20,000 points Wednesday morning as data showing Japan...
US dollar trade in upper 119 yen range in Tokyo deal
TOKYO: The U.S. dollar traded narrowly in the upper 119 yen range on Wednesday morning in Tokyo, pinned tightly due...
China stocks climb at noon, Shanghai Composite advances 1.8pc
BEIJING: Chinese stocks rose, sending the benchmark index to a seven-year high, amid speculation the government will accelerate monetary stimulus...
Australian stocks dip by midday, S&P 200 tumbles 38.2pts
SYDNEY: The Australian sharemarket was softer at noon, after weakness in energy, financial and mining stocks weighed on the local...
Singapore stocks open marginally lower, STI down 4.73pts
SINGAPORE: The benchmark Singapore Straits Times Index (STI) opened slightly lower on Wednesday despite gains in Japanese stocks and higher...
Hong Kong stocks edge 0.10pc weaker at start, Hang Seng slips 29.17pts
HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares edged 0.10 per cent lower in the opening minutes of trade Wednesday as investors cashed...
Taiwan stocks boost 0.78% in early trade, TAIEX up 74.79pts
TAIPEI: Taiwan stocks rose 0.78 per cent on Wednesday, led by computer makers and largely in line with a strong...
Japan stocks record 15yrs high, Japan’s Nikkei ascends 0.7%
TOKYO: Japanese shares hit a new 15-year high on Wednesday on expectations of positive corporate earnings. Japan's Nikkei rose 0.7...
Australian stocks edge lower at open, S&P 200 dips 5.6pts
PERTH: The Australian sharemarket edged lower at the open, following lacklustre leads from Wall Street as cautious investors awaited inflation...
China stocks rise to 7yrs high, Shanghai soars 0.5pc
HONG KONG: Chinese stocks rose, sending the benchmark index to a seven-year high, as drugmakers and technology companies advanced. Jiangsu...
Tokyo stocks open higher, Nikkei 225 surges 0.71pc
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks have opened higher as a weaker yen boosted exporter shares with the benchmark index jumping back above...
UK stocks gain for 2nd day at end of trade, FTSE 100 adds 0.2pc
NEW YORK: U.K. stocks gained for a second day, with Sky Plc and ARM Holdings Plc leading the rally after...
S&P 500, Dow Jones unable to extend previous session’s gains at end
LONDON: U.S. stocks closed mostly lower on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Dow industrials unable to extend the previous...
European stocks climb at end of day, Stoxx Europe 600 jumps 0.5%
ROME: European stocks rose cautiously Tuesday, with some robust corporate earnings offsetting jitters surrounding the future of Greece’s economy. The...
Indian rupee tumbles 3 ½ month low in early trade
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee fell to a three-and-a-half month low in early trade on Tuesday as concerns over retrospective taxation...
