International Markets
Energy companies weigh options to reduce investments in 2015 due to dipping oil value
HOUSTON: The dipping oil value is forcing energy companies to reduce investments in new plans by 25% or more in...
Hong Kong Stocks 0.29% higher at start, Hang Seng adds 67.57pts
BEIJING: Hong Kong shares started 0.29 per cent high in early trade on Tuesday, tracking a sturdy lead from Wall...
Australian stocks start lower, S&P 200 down 29.1pts, All Ordinaries falls 28.8 pts
SYDNEY: The Australian stocks remained lower at the start on Tuesday morning following plunge in iron and oil prices. At...
Fiji Customs seizses 30kg heroin worth $25m
FIJI: Fiji police and the Revenue and Customs Authority have seized 30 kilograms of heroin inside bicycle tyres shipped from...
Asian stocks climb on stronger Wall Street rally
BEIJING: Asian stocks were mostly higher on Tuesday after Wall Street ended at record highs in traditional pre-Christmas sales. The...
Oil edges up ahead of new US monetary data
SINGAPORE: On hopes of improved US monetary data, oil value edged higher in Asia on Tuesday, but forecasters said gains...
Japan stocks to stay upward in 2015, observers predict
TOKYO: Japanese stocks would stay upward in 2015, a number of market observers predict, with some saying the Nikkei Stock...
Hong Kong stocks 0.15% higher by midday, Hang Seng surges 35.90pts
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks hiked 0.15 percent by the break on Tuesday, tracking expands on Wall Street where indices...
Spot gold loses pivotal support at $1,200/ounce, likely to likely to slip into $978-$1,086 range
SINGAPORE: Spot gold is expected to fall into a range of $978-$1,086 over the next three months as it has...
Oil jumps back above $62 per barrel
LONDON: Oil value jumped above $62 a barrel on Monday, reflected gains in stocks , as shareholders became confident there...
Asian currencies mixed vs dollar, South Korean won biggest gainer
SINGAPORE: Asian currencies were mixed versus the dollar on Monday, with the South Korean won that confirmed the powerful gainer...
China’s yuan dips against dollar
HONG KONG: China's yuan slipped on Monday, setting it in line with the degree to which other rising currencies have...
Pre-Christmas cheer: Australian stocks end 2% higher, S&P surges 103.4pts
PERTH: A recovery in commodity value, included iron ore and oil, has given the Australian stocks some pre-Christmas cheer, with...
Tokyo stocks end flat, Nikkei 225 edges up 0.08pc
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed flat on Monday, gave up early benefits as shareholders moved away to the sideline in thin...
China stocks end higher, CSI300 rises 0.3%, Shanghai Composite gains 0.7%
BEIJING: China stocks ended higher on Monday in stable trade as electrical utilities surged and banks spiked, while a fall...
Brent oil soars 1.83% to Rs 3,682 per barrel
NEW DELHI: Brent crude oil were sharply increased by 1.83 per cent to Rs 3,682 per barrel today as opportunists...
US dollar surges against major currencies on rising divergence in monetary policy: Kuwait bank
NEW YORK: The US dollar surged against its major counterparts as the divergence between approaching tighter monetary policy in the...
Asian stocks rise as crude oil extends rally, Asia Pacific Index climbs 0.7pc
ROME: Asian stocks surged with the regional index headed for its three-day advance in almost two months, as commodity shares...
Tokyo stocks down by break, Nikkei 225 soars 0.26pts, Topix climbs 0.05pc
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks were down by midday on Monday, gave up early benefits as shareholders moved away to the sideline...
South Korean stocks edge up as oil rebounds, KOSPI surges 0.28%
SEOUL: South Korean stocks edged up on Monday morning, broadly agree with improved sentiment in the global market that oil...
