International Markets
3D Printing in Zero-G Technology Demonstration
NEW YORK: The Huntsville-based Marshall Space Flight Center of NASA received a special shipment from the International Space Station (ISS)....
Australian dollar stronger against major currencies
SYDNEY: The Australian dollar strengthened against the other major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday. The Australian dollar rose...
Indian rupee strengthens by 9 paisa at 62.15 against US dollar in early trade
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee strengthened by nine paise at 62.15 against the US dollar in early trade today at the...
Australian stocks trade lower by break, S&P 200 down 4.5pts
SYDNEY: The Australian share market is trading slightly softer at noon, weighed down by a significant sell-off in resources stocks...
Japan stocks higher at noon, Topix advances 0.4%
TOKYO: Japanese stocks rose, with the Topix index poised for its highest close since November 2007, after Federal Reserve minutes...
Hong Kong stocks jump to 7th yrs high at noon, Hang Seng climbs 6.4pc
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks surged to a seven-year high and a gauge of mainland shares in the city jumped...
Singapore’s Straits Times Index opens 12.46pts higher
SINGAPORE: The Straits Times Index (STI) opened 12.46 points higher, or 0.36 per cent, to 3,473.14 points at 9.01am on...
Taiwan stocks surge at start, TAIEX climbs 0.79pc
TAIPEI: Taiwan stocks were higher on Thursday as transport shares were lifted by falling oil prices overnight and investors were...
Australian stocks open down; S&P 200 sheds 1.3%
PERTH: The Australian sharemarket opened little changed, weighed down by a significant sell-off in resources stocks, after a volatile session...
Hong Kong stocks surge at start, Hang Seng soars 6.4%
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s STOCK MARKET rose Thursday for a sixth session, taking gains this week to over 6% as...
China stocks fall over 2pc at start
BEIJING: China's Shanghai Composite Index fell more than 2 percent on Thursday, with China's small cap index dropping 4.9 percent,...
Tokyo stocks open 0.31pc higher, Nikkei 225 gains 61.31pts
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened 0.31 per cent higher Thursday as the dollar held up against the yen on speculation over...
UK stocks end lower, FTSE 100 tumbles 0.4pc
NEW YORK: Royal Dutch Shell Plc led U.K. stocks lower, erasing earlier gains, after a report showed U.S. oil inventories...
US stocks end slightly higher, Dow Jones climbs 27.09pts
LONDON: US markets closed slightly higher on Wednesday, after the latest minutes from the Federal Reserve's March meeting showed the...
European stocks close lower, Frankfurt dips 0.4pc
ROME: Europe's main STOCK MARKETS have closed lower as traders awaited an update on the outlook for US interest rates....
Taiwan stocks dip 69.93pts at end
TAIPEI: Shares in Taiwan trended lower Wednesday as the bellwether electronics sector faced downward pressure, with investors locking in gains...
South Korean stocks end 0.6pc higher, KOSPI gains 12.23pts
SEOUL: South Korean stocks closed higher Wednesday, led by gains in refiners, chemicals and brokerage houses, analysts said. The Korean...
Hong Kong stocks trade higher by midday, Hang Seng ascends 4.7pc
HONG KONG: The Hong Kong-to-Shanghai price convergence trade has never been more popular with stock investors. Net purchases of Hong...
European stocks near to record at start, Stoxx Europe 600 gains 0.2pc
FRANCE: European stocks rose closer to a record as BG Group Plc jumped after Royal Dutch Shell Plc agreed to...
Australian stocks close higher, S&P 200 surges 34.7%
SYDNEY: Australian shares ended higher on Wednesday thanks to a boost from energy and mining stocks, but a mixed performance...
