International Markets
Tokyo stocks climb 0.81% at noon, Nikkei 225 adds 148.89pts
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks rose 0.81 per cent on Monday morning, as investors reacted to news that eurozone ministers agreed to...
Tokyo stocks open 0.89% higher as Greece debt extends 4 months, Nikkei 225 surges 163.02pts
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened 0.89 per cent higher on Monday, after eurozone ministers agreed to extend Greece's bailout by four...
Euro under pressure in Asian trade
TOKYO: The euro struggled to pick up in Asia on Friday ahead of Greece's last-minute funding talks with its European...
Australian dollar higher against major currencies
SYDNEY: The Australian dollar strengthened against the other major currencies in the Asian session on Friday. The Australian dollar rose...
US dollar trades around 119 yen line at start
TOKYO: The U.S. dollar traded around the 119 yen line early Friday morning in Tokyo deals, almost unchanged from its...
New Zealand dollar hits new record against Australian dollar
NEW YORK: The New Zealand dollar has hit a new record against the Australian dollar, with some analysts saying there...
Indian rupee strengthens against dollar
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee on Friday strengthened against the dollar, tracking gains in the domestic equity markets. The local unit...
Japan stocks rise 15yrs high as dollar jumps on upbeat US data
TOKYO: Japanese stocks rose to a fresh 15-year high on Friday with the dollar boosted by upbeat U.S. data, but...
Tokyo stocks open higher as Japan’s economy recovers, Nikkei 225 surges 96.13pts
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened modestly higher in early Tokyo trading on Friday, supported by optimism on Japan’s economic recovery. At...
UK stocks lower at end of trade, FTSE 100 dips 0.13%
NEW YORK: U.K. stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the Oil Equipment Services & Distribution,...
US stocks mostly lower as oil slides; S&P 500 sheds 2.23pts
NEW YORK: U.S. stocks ended Thursday’s thinly-traded session mostly lower, as investors grappled with a drop in oil prices and...
European stocks close higher as Greek debt drama continues, Stoxx Europe 600 up 0.3%
LONDON: European stocks finished higher Thursday, but spent much of the session swinging between gains and losses amid the latest...
Tokyo stocks end at 15yrs high, Topix climbs 0.83pc
TOKYO: Tokyo's Nikkei 225 has closed at a 15-year high, sitting at a level last seen when Sony's groundbreaking PlayStation...
UK stocks shed 2nd day amid Greece fears at start, FTSE 100 drops 0.5pc
NEW YORK: U.K. stocks fell for a second day amid mounting pressure for Greece to reach a deal with its...
European stocks tumble from 7yrs high as energy shares drop, Stoxx Europe 600 slips 0.2pc
TOKYO: European stocks fell from a seven-year high as energy shares declined. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index slipped 0.2 percent...
Dollar falls slightly to mid-118 yen zone in early Tokyo deals
TOKYO: The U.S. dollar fell slightly to the mid-118 yen zone Thursday morning in Tokyo, with its topside capped by...
NZ dollar records high against Australian dollar
NEW YORK: The New Zealand dollar rose, touching a fresh record against the Aussie dollar, after minutes of the Federal...
US dollar dips against yen, euro
LONDON: The dollar fell against the yen and euro on Thursday, paring gains after minutes of January's Federal Reserve policy...
Yen holds slightly stronger in Asia
TOKYO: The yen held slightly stronger in Asia on Thursday after better than expected export figures and a mildly dovish...
Thai stocks climb for 2nd day, Thai SET up 0.14pc
BANGKOK: Thai stocks rose for a second day on Thursday as investors sought for laggard big-cap and dividend-yielding stocks in...
