International Markets
Australian dollar declines against major currencies in Asian trade
CANBERA: The Australian dollar weakened against the other major currencies in the Asian session on Friday. The Australian dollar fell...
New Zealand dollar strengthens against Australian dollar
NEW YORK: The New Zealand dollar gained against its Australian counterpart on sliding prices for iron ore exported to China,...
Indian rupee start weaker at 62.80per dollar
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee has opened lower by 13 paisa at 62.80 per dollar on Friday against previous day's close...
South Korean won posts biggest gain in 7 months
SEOUL: South Korea’s won headed for the biggest gain in seven months as foreigners bought local assets on signs the...
Asian stocks trade mixed, Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbs 0.5pc, KOSPI down 0.1%
TOKYO: Asian stocks were lackluster Friday as investors’ monitored violence in the Middle East but Japan's market rose after weak...
Singapore stocks open higher, Straits Times Index ascends 8.59pts
SINGAPORE: Singapore stocks opened higher on Friday, with the Straits Times Index up 8.59 points or 0.25 per cent to...
South Korean stocks open higher, KOSPI hikes 3.35pts
SEOUL: South Korean stocks opened higher Friday, driven by gains in large-cap chemical companies and steelmakers, analysts said. The Korea...
Japan stocks weaker in early move, Japan’s Nikkei drops 0.2%
TOKYO: Japanese stocks sat weaker in early Friday moves, but the losses were driven in large part by the long...
China stocks dips in early move, Shanghai slips 0.3pc
BEIJING: China’s stocks fell, paring a third weekly gain for the benchmark index, after Industrial & Commercial Bank of China...
Hong Kong stocks jump 0.18% in early trade, Hang Seng gains 44.36pts
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks rose 0.18 per cent in opening exchanges on Friday, in line with further gains in...
Tokyo stocks start 0.50% weaker, Nikkei 225 sheds 96.40pts
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened 0.50 per cent lower on Friday, pressured by drops on Wall Street and a firm yen...
UK stocks close lower, FTSE 100 sinks 1.37%
NEWYORK: U.K. stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the Technology Hardware & Equipment, Life Insurance/Assurance...
US stocks end lower, Dow Jones tumbles 40.31pts
LONDON: Wall Street stocks Thursday ended lower in volatile trade spurred by the Yemen crisis. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...
European stocks fall at end, Stoxx Europe 600 drops 0.9%
LONDON: European stocks fell Thursday, as risk-averse investors fled equities around the world, even bringing down energy shares despite a...
Indian rupee weakens by 31 paisa to 62.64 against US dollar
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee weakened by 31 paise to 62.64 against the US dollar today at the Interbank FOREIGN EXCHANGE...
Yen gains 0.5% to 118.91 per dollar in early trade
TOKYO: The yen gained 0.5 percent to 118.91 per dollar as of 6:01 a.m. in London, after reaching 118.86, the...
China stocks end higher, CSI 300 surges 75pc
BEIJING: Chinese stocks ended higher on Thursday after volatile trade as a sharp drop in internet stocks was offset by...
Asian stocks mostly decline by weak US data; Japan’s Nikkei 225 sheds 1.2pc
TOKYO: Asian stocks mostly fell Thursday, battered by weak U.S. economic data and Wall Street's retreat from near record highs....
Brent crude oil surges 6pc after Saudi air strikes in Yemen
LONDON: Brent crude oil shot up nearly 6 percent on Thursday after Saudi Arabia and its Gulf Arab allies began...
Japan stocks post biggest loss in 11 week at end, Topix drops 1.5%
TOKYO: Japanese stocks fell, with the Topix index posting its biggest loss in 11 weeks. Exporters dropped as the yen...
