International Markets
Hong Kong stocks start lower, Hang Seng sinks 0.2%
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks weakened Friday morning, following a negative lead from the U.S. overnight. The Hang Seng Index...
China stocks record biggest weekly gain in 3 months at start, Shanghai climbs 0.1pc
BEIJING: China’s stocks headed for their biggest weekly gain in three months after Ping an Insurance (Group) Co. reported a...
Tokyo stocks start down as US share end flat, Nikkei 225 gains 0.02pc
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks have opened flat with Wall Street closing mostly lower but the US dollar holding steady against the...
UK stocks record high at end of trade, FTSE 100 increases 6,982.79pts
LONDON: UK stocks rallied on Thursday to a record peak, propelled by optimism over the government's budget, while eurozone stocks...
US stocks tumble at end, Dow Jones sheds 117pts
LONDON: Wall Street fell on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve’s cautious stance on interest rates spurred strong gains,...
European stocks climb to highest since 2000 at end, Stoxx 600 surges 0.6pc
ROME: European stocks climbed to their highest level since 2000, as the Federal Reserve acknowledged a moderation in economic growth,...
Hong Kong stocks jump 1.45% at end of trade, Hang Seng surges 348.81pts
HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares jumped 1.45 percent on Thursday, in line with a broad regional advance after a dovish...
UK stocks up 4th day in early start, FTSE 100 increases 0.4pc
LONDON: A rally for energy and commodity shares sent U.K. stocks up a fourth day to an all-time high. Anglo...
European stocks climb to highest level since 2000, Stoxx Europe 600 surges 0.7%
ROME: European stocks climbed to their highest level since 2000 after the Federal Reserve said data indicated economic growth has...
Tokyo stocks drop 0.35% at end, Nikkei 225 slips 67.92pts
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks fell 0.35 per cent Thursday after a surprisingly dovish forecast by the Federal Reserve for US economic...
South Korean won soars against US dollar
SEOUL: The South Korean won leaped against the U.S. dollar Thursday as the U.S. Federal Reserve hinted at raising borrowing...
US dollar advances against Yen, euro in Asian trade
LONDON: The dollar was higher against the yen and the euro in Asian trade Thursday, with the U.S. currency regaining...
Australian dollar records 2 week high in early move
SYDNEY: The Australian dollar has soared by more than one-and-a-half US cents after the US Federal Reserve signaled it would...
Indian rupee strengthens 9 paisa to 62.72 against US dollar
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee gained 9 paisa to 62.72 against the US dollar in early trade today at the Interbank...
Singapore dollar jumps against US dollar
SINGAPORE: An unexpectedly dovish stance by Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen sent the Singapore dollar jumping on Thursday morning as...
UK stocks rise for 3rd day before Budget Speech, FTSE 100 hikes 0.3pc
LONDON: U.K. stocks rose for a third day as investors await details of Britain’s 2015 budget. The FTSE 100 Index...
Indian rupee strengthens 9 paisa to 62.72 against US dollar
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee gained 9 paisa to 62.72 against the US dollar in early trade today at the Interbank...
Asian stocks close higher, South Korean shares up 0.47pc, Hong Kong surges 1.45%
TOKYO: Most Asian equity markets outside Japan rallied after comments by the US Federal Reserve cooled expectations of an early...
Australian stocks rocket towards 6,000pts at end, S&P 200 surges 108.5pts
PERTH: The Australian stocks posted its biggest rally in a month, rocketing back towards 6,000 points, as the likelihood of...
Hong Kong stocks gain 1.31% by midday, Hang Seng adds 316.6pts
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks ended the morning session 1.31 percent higher after the US Federal Reserve poured cold water...
