International Markets
South Korean won touches new 20 month low
SEOUL: The South Korean won touched a fresh 20-month intra-day low, while lead bond futures rose on Thursday after the...
Tokyo stocks jump 1.43pc at end of trade, Nikkei 225 up 267.59pts
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks jumped 1.43 per cent to close just below the psychologically important 19,000 level on Thursday, as a...
Australian dollar slips to 6yrs low
SYDNEY: The Australian dollar failed to recover from the six-year low it hit on the broad greenback rally despite positive...
Taiwan stocks take positive start, TAIEX surges 58.85pts
TAIPEI: Taiwan stocks rose on Thursday on value buying following three days of losses and as a weaker Taiwan dollar...
Indian rupee declines 67.78 per dollar at start
Mumbai: The rupee on Thursday opened flat against the dollar on weak Asian currencies. The Indian currency opened at 62.78...
Asian stocks mostly higher, Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbs 1.1pc
TOKYO: Asian stock markets mostly rose Thursday, finding a firmer footing after several days of volatile trading linked to anxiety...
UK stocks climb for 2nd day in early trade, FTSE 100 advances 0.7pc
LONDON: U.K. stocks rose for a second day as mining stocks led gains.The FTSE 100 Index advanced 0.7 percent to...
European stocks extends 7yrs high at start, Stoxx Europe 600 adds 0.3pc
ROME: European stocks rose, extending a seven-year high, as gains in miners outweighed a drop in telecommunications shares. The Stoxx...
Japan stocks advance at close, Topix climbs 1.4pc
TOKYO: Japan stocks rose, led higher by insurers, while exporters climbed as the yen held losses against the dollar after...
Asian stocks rally from 1 month low at noon, Asia Pacific increases 1%
TOKYO: Asian stocks rallied from a one-month low, while South Korean bonds climbed after the central bank unexpectedly cut interest...
Euro slumps to new 12yrs low
TOKYO: The euro slumped to a new 12-year low on Thursday, reeling from an unrelenting onslaught after the European Central...
Indian rupee declines 67.78 per dollar at start
Mumbai: The rupee on Thursday opened flat against the dollar on weak Asian currencies. The Indian currency opened at 62.78...
Japan stocks ascend as yen slips by midday, Topix gains 1.3pc
TOKYO: Japan stocks rose, led higher by insurers, while exporters climbed as the yen held losses against the dollar after...
China stocks advance for 2nd day at noon, Shanghai surges 1.4pc
BEIJING: Chinese stocks rose for a second day, led by banks, on speculation the government will further ease monetary policy...
Euro declines to new 12yrs low against US dollar
TOKYO: The euro slipped to a fresh 12-year low against the US dollar on Thursday as the common currency continued...
Taiwan stocks take positive start, TAIEX surges 58.85pts
TAIPEI: Taiwan stocks rose on Thursday on value buying following three days of losses and as a weaker Taiwan dollar...
Australian stocks seize back early losses; S&P 200 increases 0.9%
SYDNEY: Australian stocks seized back early losses and rallied almost 1 percent on Thursday as better-than-expected jobs data encouraged investors...
Japan stocks jump in morning trade, Japan‘s Nikkei surges 0.3%
LOS ANGELES: Japanese stocks boogied higher in early Thursday trading, helped by broad strength for the dominant exporters as the...
Hong Kong stocks swing after 7day down trade, Hang Seng inches up 0.1%
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks bounced between small gains and losses Thursday morning following a seven-day losing streak. The Hang...
Tokyo stocks start 0.34% higher, Nikkei 225 soars 63.58pts
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened 0.34 per cent higher on Thursday on a weak yen following a choppy session on US...
