International Markets
Hong Kong stocks descend 0.38% at end, Hang Seng dips 93.65pts
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks have ended 0.38 per cent lower with investors booking profits from a two-day rally. Shanghai,...
Tokyo stocks end 0.43% higher, Nikkei 225 soars 83.66pts
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed 0.43 per cent higher on Friday on bargain-hunting, but Nintendo retreated after the videogame giant's shares...
Japan stocks jump at end, Topix surges 0.3pc
TOKYO: Japanese stocks rose, led by retailers, with the Topix index capping its longest weekly winning streak in two years....
Yen holds steady ahead of minutes, Australian flat in Asia
TOKYO: The yen and Aussie held steady in Asia on Friday ahead of minutes from Tokyo and remarks by the...
US dollar trades in upper 120 yen range at start
TOKYO: The U.S. dollar traded in the upper 120 yen range early Friday in Tokyo, little changed from its levels...
China‘s yaun touches 2 month high against US dollar
BEIJING: The Chinese yuan strengthened against the U.S. dollar in the Asian session on Thursday. Against the greenback, the yuan...
Australian dollar weakens ahead of Fed speech
PERTH: The Australian dollar has weakened ahead of a speech by Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens. The local currency fell...
Indian rupee declines 5 paisa against US dollar on American currency importer’s demand
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee depreciated by five paise at 62.57 against the US dollar today on fresh demand for the...
Greece’s cash shortfall projects to hit €3.5 billion in March 2015
ATHENS: Economy Minister George Stathakis said that “Country’s cash shortfall is projected to hit €3.5 billion in March 2015. Greece’s...
US dollar trades in upper 120 yen range at start
TOKYO: The U.S. dollar traded in the upper 120 yen range early Friday in Tokyo, little changed from its levels...
China’s yaun climbs for 4th day against US dollar
SHANGHAI: China’s yuan surged higher for a fourth day, on track for its best week since a revaluation a decade...
Singapore stocks open lower, Straits Times down 3.49pts
SINGAPORE: Singapore stocks opened lower on Friday with the Straits Times Index down 3.49 points to 3,382.67 at 9.01am, following...
China stocks climb by break, CSI 300 jumps 0.1pc
SHANGHAI: China stocks are on track to post their biggest weekly gain in three months on hopes of further policy...
Hong Kong stocks tumble 0.28% by midday, Hang Seng slips 69.09pts
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks 0.28 percent Friday morning following a negative lead from Wall Street, while investors were also...
Tokyo stocks slip by break, Nikkei 225 edges up 10.19pts
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks were flat on Friday morning, with Nintendo retreating after the videogame giant's shares surged more than 30...
Japan stocks head for highest weekly winning streak in 2yrs, Topix gains 0.9%
TOKYO: Japan’s Topix index headed for its longest weekly winning streak in two years. Shippers gained while Nintendo Co. was...
Asian stocks drop as Fed Inspired lift peters out, Japan’s Nikkei shed 0.2%
TOKYO: Asian stocks slipped on Friday as Federal Reserve-inspired gains petered out, while the dollar steadied after rebounding from the...
Japan stocks open flat, Nikkei sheds 0.09%
LOS ANGELES: Japanese stocks started Friday flat but soon deflated mildly, with the Nikkei Stock Average NIK, +0.09% and Topix...
Taiwan stocks fall 0.17pc in early trade, TAIEX down 9,720.29pc
TAIPEI: Taiwan stocks fell 0.17 per cent in cautious trading early on Friday as some investors took profit, but suppliers...
Australian stocks edge lower at open, S&P 200 dips 7.7pts
SYDNEY: The Australian stocks edged lower at the open following falls on Wall Street overnight as continued weakness in global...
