International Markets
Asian stock markets down as dollar weakens post Trump order
WASHINGTON: Asian stock markets were trading in negative zone as the dollar weakened against major currencies after Trump's temporary order...
Korean stock market’s return rate far below those of foreign rivals
SEOUL: South Korea's stock market has risen 11 percent in the past five years, far lower than other global markets'...
New Zealand shares rise, led by Vista
WELLINGTON: New Zealand shares rose, led by Vista Group International and NZX at an eighteen-month high, while Fisher & Paykel...
U.S. stocks slip, treasuries climb as oil drops
WASHINGTON: The dollar weakened, while Treasuries advanced after data showed U.S. economic growth cooled last quarter, giving investors little reason...
Russia stocks higher at close of trade; MICEX up 1.65%
MOSCOW: Russia stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Oil & Gas, Power and Mining...
SE Asia Stocks-Soft in holiday-thinned trade
BANGKOK: Most Southeast Asian stock markets were sluggish in lacklustre trade on Friday ahead of the Chinese new year holidays,...
Hong Kong’s main stock index closes Year of the Monkey up 21%
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index ended the Year of the Monkey up 21.11 per cent after a quiet...
Australian stocks tipped to open flat
CANBERRA: The Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street’s session hovers around its previous levels, with the...
Russia stocks higher at close of trade; MICEX up 2.44%
MOSCOW: Russia stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Telecoms, Oil & Gas and Mining...
NZ stocks sidelined while Wall Street smashes records
WELLINGTON: Wall Street's venerable Dow Jones industrial average has broken through the 20,000-point barrier for the first time in its...
Russia stocks higher at close of trade; MICEX up 0.06%
MOSCOW: Russia stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Mining, Oil & Gas and Telecoms...
U.K. stocks higher at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 up 0.16%
LONDON: U.K. stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Automobiles & Parts, Tobacco and Industrial...
Gold eases in U.S. trade as investors race into shares
WASHINGTON: Gold prices fell on Wednesday in the U.S. as investors race into shares and get set for expected rate...
China funds raise suggested equity exposure to 19-month high
BEIJING: Chinese fund managers have raised suggested equity exposure for the next three months to the highest level in 19...
Russia shares higher at close of trade; MICEX up 1.33%
MOSCOW: Russia equities were higher at the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Manufacturing, Mining and Oil & Gas...
U.S. stocks at records amid earnings, metals rally
NEW YORK: U.S. stocks rose the most in three weeks, sending the S&P 500 index to an all-time high, while...
Asian stocks mostly higher, Nikkei gains 1.4%
WASHINGTON: Asia markets were trading mostly higher, after better than expected Japanese exports data and South Korean GDP figures. Markets...
China’s share gains capped, Hong Kong’s key index up
SHANGHAI: China stocks erased early losses and edged higher on Wednesday morning, but gains were limited after the central bank...
US stocks hit by Trump’s protectionism
WASHINGTON: The US dollar has fallen to a seven-week low against a basket of other major currencies and global share...
China smallcap stocks extend January slump on liquidity squeeze
SHANGHAI: A gauge of China’s small-cap shares slid, extending a monthly retreat, as a liquidity crunch pressured the most speculative...
