International Markets
China stocks end lower, Shanghai sinks 0.79pc
BEIJING: China stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Banking, Electricity and Utilities sectors led...
Hong Kong stocks close 0.53% stronger, Hang Seng advance 128.63pts
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks has risen 0.53 per cent, boosted by a rally in Hutchison Whampoa which says it...
Brent crude oil steadies above $55 a barrel
LONDON: Brent crude oil steadied above $55 a barrel on Wednesday, not far above the week's lows, as more evidence...
Asian stocks drift lower as Wall Street declines, Shanghai sheds 1%
TOKYO: Asian stocks stalled on Wednesday following declines on Wall Street, while the dollar held on to modest gains after...
UK stocks sheds at end, FTSE 100 dips 0.3%
LONDON: A run at fresh record high for U.K.’s blue-chip stocks fell short Tuesday, with utility shares among those finishing...
China stocks end lower, Shanghai sinks 0.79pc
BEIJING: China stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Banking, Electricity and Utilities sectors led...
Hong Kong stocks slip in early trade, Hang Seng dips 1.00pts
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks were virtually unmoved in opening trade Wednesday following a weak lead from Wall Street, while...
China stocks fall at noon, Shanghai sinks 1.1pc
BEIJING: Chinese stocks retreated for the first time in 11 days, with the benchmark Shanghai gauge poised to end its...
Australian stocks climb by break, S&P 200 up 3.3pts
PERTH: The Australian stocks slightly higher at noon, but had pared earlier gains, as investors continued to await a catalyst...
Tokyo stocks dip 0.12% by midday, Nikkei 225 sheds 22.75pts
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks lost early gains Wednesday morning, slipping 0.12 percent following a weak lead from Wall Street as upbeat...
Australian stocks slightly higher at start, S&P 200 jumps 16.9pts
SYDNEY: The Australian stocks pushed slightly higher at the open, despite a downbeat Wall Street lead, as investors continued to...
China stocks fall at noon, Shanghai sinks 1.1pc
BEIJING: Chinese stocks retreated for the first time in 11 days, with the benchmark Shanghai gauge poised to end its...
China stocks open lower
BEIJING: China's stock index futures opened lower on Wednesday, with the contract for settlement in April, the most ACTIVELY TRADED,...
UK gold up 0.1% to $1,190.30 an ounce, US gold surges 0.2% to $1,189.40, platinum down0.9% at $1,134.75
LONDON: The spot gold has increased to its highest level since March 6 at $1,195.30 an ounce before easing to...
US stocks end weaker, Dow Jones tumbles 104.90pts
LONDON: U.S. stocks closed lower Tuesday, capping off a quiet trading session as the most recent push toward record highs...
European stocks climb as euro advance; Stoxx Europe 600 jumps 0.3%
LONDON: European stocks rose Tuesday, as data indicated recovery in the euro zone is picking up steam and as the...
Imperial College London revealed secret of Antarctic glacier melting
LONDON: Scientists from Imperial College London have revealed that the melting and thinning of Totten Glacier in East Antarctica is...
NASA testing lighter space suits for asteroid work
NEW YORK: Engineers and technicians at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston are currently testing the spacesuits that astronauts will...
South Korean stocks end marginally lower, KOSPI sheds 0.65pts
SEOUL: South Korean stocks closed marginally lower Friday, as investors opted to lock in part of recent gains spurred by...
Australian stocks hit fresh 7yrs high at end; S&P 200 gains 24.7pts
PERTH: The Australian stocks has hit a fresh seven-year high, extending the strongest rally this year as investors anticipate another...
