International Markets
South Korean won, stocks edge up as dollar weakens after trump inauguration
SEOUL: The South Korean won and shares ended higher on Monday as the dollar weakened amid uncertainties about new US...
Australia shares hit 1-month low as industrials, healthcare weigh
BENGALURU: Australian shares gave up early gains on Monday, falling to a one-month low, as industrial and healthcare stocks pushed...
Hong Kong bourse may halt losing streak
HONG KONG: The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in consecutive trading days, retreating more than 210 points or...
Asian stocks mixed; China shares gain
WASHINGTON: Asian shares were mixed on Monday after Donald Trump took office as US president and promised "American first" policies,...
China stocks rise on stronger economic data
SHANGHAI: Hong Kong and mainland stocks ended mixed on Friday as China reported faster than expected fourth quarter GDP growth...
Dow ends 5-session skid to begin the Trump presidential era
NEW YORK: US stocks finished higher Friday, starting the Donald Trump presidency in the green, but the Dow & S&P...
Stock market steadies as Trump gets down to business
NEW YORK: When Donald Trump took the presidential oath Friday, the stock market was trading modestly higher with the...
China stocks up on stronger Q4 GDP growth
SHANGHAI: China stocks rebounded on Friday morning as data showing stronger-than-expected fourth quarter GDP growth bolstered blue-chips, while bargain hunting...
US stocks slump across board ahead of Trump’s big day
WASHINGTON: US stocks were lower across all tickers on Thursday with the factors behind that not altogether logical but traders...
Hong Kong stocks end weaker after Yellen’s comments
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks followed Asian markets lower on Thursday, with sentiment hurt by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's...
Asian stocks, dollar slip as Trump caution outweighs China GDP
Caution prevailed in financial markets on Friday ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, even as China's fourth-quarter economic growth...
Canada stocks lower at close of trade
OTTAWA: Canada stocks were lower after the close on Monday, as losses in the Consumer Discretionary, Financials and Energy sectors...
China’s main indexes slid for 3rd session
SHANGHAI: China's main indexes slid for the third session as investors remained cautious ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays...
European stocks decline as banks, auto makers struggle
LONDON: European stocks slumped Monday, with auto makers and bank shares losing ground as investors mull policy signals coming from...
India stocks higher at close of trade
DELHI: India stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Real Estate, Consumer Durables and Banking...
Hong Kong stocks score best week in 3 months
HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares extended gains to end firmer on Friday, scoring its best week in three months, as...
Wall Street stocks fall, US dollar drops to five week low
WASHINGTON: Wall Street stocks fell and the U.S. dollar dropped to a five-week low on Thursday after President-elect Donald Trump,...
China stocks fall for 3rd day
SHANGHAI: China's main indexes slid for the third session as investors remained cautious ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays...
Chinese investors losing appetite for bonds in 2017
SHANGHAI: Stung by a late-2016 tumble in bonds, Chinese investors are signalling a switch into shares this year in the...
Asian stocks meander as China inflation raises uncertainty
TOKYO: Shares meandered in Asia on Tuesday as fresh inflation data from China raised uncertainties over how the world’s second...
