International Markets
China stocks drop 1st time in 4 day at noon, Shanghai Composite slips 0.2pc
BEIJING: China’s stocks fell for the first time in four days amid concern about the earnings outlook for energy companies...
Hong Kong stocks decline in early start, Hang Seng skids 0.3%
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks edged lower Thursday morning, extending previous weakness as index heavyweight Tencent Holdings Ltd. 0700, -0.68%...
Tokyo stocks open 1.40% higher on weaker yen, Nikkei 225 advances 246.72pts
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened 1.40 per cent higher Thursday after the yen fell against the dollar in a boost for...
US stocks end lower as Greek meeting begins, Dow Jones sheds 6.62pts
LONDON: U.S. stocks closed effectively flat in quiet trading Wednesday as investors waited to see what the outcome would be...
European stocks drop at end ahead of Greek meeting, Stoxx Europe 600 slips 0.2%
ROME: European markets drifted lower Wednesday, with investors nervously awaiting a crunch meeting on the future of financial aid to...
China‘s Yuan weakens by 20pts to 6.1315 against US dollar
BEIJING: The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the Yuan, weakened by 20 basis points to 6.1315...
Australian stocks tumble for 3rd day at end, S&P 200 slips 31.5pts
SYDNEY: Australian stocks tumbled for the third straight session on Wednesday as energy stocks led the market lower and investors...
European stocks decline in early trade, Stoxx Europe 600 drops 0.1%
ROME: European stocks were little changed before a meeting between Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis and his euro-area counterparts in...
UK stocks open 1 to 2pts high, FTSE 100 climbs 0.03pc
LONDON: UK stocks opened 1 to 2 points higher on Wednesday trading. FTSE 100 index surged 0.03 percent. The UK...
South Korean stocks close higher, KOSPI soars 9.84pts
SEOUL: South Korean stocks closed higher Wednesday as foreign investors turned net buyers on growing hopes for a breakthrough in...
US dollar records 1 month high against yen
LONDON: The dollar hovered near a one-month high versus the yen on Wednesday, bolstered by gains in Treasury yields, while...
Australian dollar, yen weaker in early Asian trade with Tokyo shut
PERTH: The Australian dollar was flat and the yen marginally weaker in early Asia on Wednesday with Tokyo shut and...
NZ dollar climbs to 4 week high against Australian dollar
NEW YORK: The New Zealand dollar rose to its highest in almost four weeks against the Australian dollar as investors...
Indian rupee starts lower by 8 paisa against dollar
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee opened lower by 8 paisa at 62.26 per dollar on Wednesday against previous day's closing value...
Russian stocks jump 2% after 1.9pc slumps
TOKYO: Russian stocks rebounded in New York as the White House said President Barack Obama called Russian President Vladimir Putin...
UK stocks open 1 to 2pts high, FTSE 100 climbs 0.03pc
LONDON: UK stocks opened 1 to 2 points higher on Wednesday trading. FTSE 100 index surged 0.03 percent. The UK...
South Korean stocks trade higher at noon, KOSPI surges 11.47pts
SEOUL: South Korean stocks traded higher in late Wednesday morning as foreigners scooped up market heavyweights, analysts said. The benchmark...
Brent oil prices hold steady above $56 per barrel
BEIJING: Brent crude held steady above $56 a barrel on Wednesday, and US crude rose briefly more than $1, after...
China stocks rise for 3rd day at end, Shanghai Composite rose 0.5%
BEIJING: China’s stocks rose for a third day amid speculation phone-related companies will benefit from Qualcomm Inc.’s settlement with regulators...
Taiwan stocks climb 0.9% in early trade, TAIEX increases 83.59pts
TAIPEI: Taiwan stocks rose 0.9 per cent on Wednesday, pulled higher by strong quarterly and monthly earnings from key companies...
