International Markets

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks rose 0.76 percent to close at a fresh 15-year high Wednesday although gains were curbed by the...

BEIJING: The yen rose from near a two-week low against the dollar after the Bank of Japan refrained from adding...

SINGAPORE: The Straits Times Index (STI) was down 0.33 point, or 0.01 per cent, to 3,465.29 points at 9.10am on...

ROME: Asian stocks were mostly higher Wednesday after Japan's central bank maintained its expansively easy monetary policy. Japan's benchmark Nikkei...

TAIPEI:  Taiwan stocks fell on Wednesday as investors took profits on tech shares following recent gains. As of 0115 GMT,...

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks soared 3.80 percent in post-holiday trading Wednesday, as investors piled into the market after weak...

SYDNEY: The Australian sharemarket remained stronger at noon on the back of strong spikes in energy and resources stocks after...

TOKYO: Japanese stocks rose for a second day as the Bank of Japan maintained its record monetary stimulus. Energy shares...

TOKYO: Japanese shares were probing 15-year peaks Wednesday as investors favored Asian assets on expectations of more stimuli from countries...

BEIJING: Chinese stocks trading in Hong Kong rallied to the highest level since June 2011 after a three-day holiday as...

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks have opened up 1.71 per cent after an extended weekend, with investors welcoming last week's...

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks have opened 0.45 per cent higher after the US dollar strengthened against the yen, lifting investor sentiment...

NEW YORK: U.K. stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Oil Equipment Services & Distribution,...

ROME: Europe's main stock markets have rallied, while the euro retreated against the US dollar as investors reacted to US...

LONDON: Wall Street ended slightly lower overnight, after reversing course late in the session as traders lost enthusiasm for big...

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed down 0.19 per cent on Monday, with exporters hit by a stronger yen after disappointing US...

SEOUL: South Korean stocks ended almost flat on Monday as investors took to the sidelines ahead of the first-quarter earnings...

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee appreciated by 37 paise to 62.12 against the US dollar in early trade today at the...

ROME: Asian stocks posted a mixed open on Monday, following the absence of a lead from U.S. markets and as...

TOKYO:  Tokyo stocks eased 0.19 percent Monday morning, with exporters hit by a stronger yen after disappointing US jobs data...