International Markets
Asian stocks cut gains as caution grows
HONG KONG: Asian stocks cut early gains as investor caution grew before a news conference by President-elect Donald Trump on...
Hong Kong shares extend gains
HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares extended gains to end firmer on Friday, scoring its best week in three months, as...
China stocks slip as rally starts to run out of steam
SHANGHAI: China stocks ended lower on Friday as the New Year rally showed signs of fatigue, with a stronger yuan...
Asia stocks mixed, Hang Seng increase more than 1%
TOKYO: Japanese shares were under pressure on Thursday after jumping more than 2 percent in its previous session with a...
China stocks rise as sentiment improves
SHANGHAI: China stocks extended Tuesday's gains on Wednesday morning as improving money market liquidity and moderating interest rates lifted market...
China stocks start 2017 firmer
SHANGHAI: China stocks started the first trading day of 2017 on a solid footing as concerns of a liquidity crunch...
Taiwan’s equity market movement hinges on foreign investors
TAIPEI: The question of whether the local equity market will continue its strong showing in 2017 depends on the actions...
Athens: 2016 ends in the green
ATHENS: The moderate gains recorded in the Greek bourse’s last session of the year meant that the benchmark finished 2016...
US stocks close fractionally lower
WASHINGTON: U.S. stocks closed fractionally lower on Thursday as investors remained reluctant to make big bets in a thinly-traded session...
US stocks slump in broad decline
WASHINGTON: U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday, slumping in a broad decline as the market’s multiweek rally which has taken indexes...
China stocks down in thin trading
SHANGHAI: China stocks fell in timid trade on Wednesday, with sentiment dampened by a regulator's latest measures to put insurers'...
China crude oil stocks decrease 1.6% in Nov
SHANGHAI: China's end-November crude oil stocks decrease 1.55 percent from the previous month to 29.89 million tonnes as domestic output...
UK stocks higher at close of trade
LONDON: U.K. stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Industrial Metals & Mining, General Retailers...
China stocks climb as liquidity worries ease
SHANGHAI: China stocks rebounded on Wednesday, as fears of a liquidity squeeze in the banking system subsided after risks from...
Japanese, Chinese shares to lead Asia in 2017
SHANGHAI: In 2017, conversations about Asia will be dominated by the Japanese yen and the Chinese yuan, as Asia’s two...
U.K. stocks higher at close of trade
LONDON: U.K. stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Automobiles & Parts, Travel & Leisure...
Hong Kong stocks close slightly higher
HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares ended marginally higher Tuesday but gains were limited as investors look ahead to a Federal...
Wall Street rises with Treasury yields, euro slides
NEW YORK: U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday as more investors piled in on the presidential election rally while the...
Global stocks extend European stimulus-inspired rally
KUALA LUMPUR: Global stocks continued to rise Friday as investors remained buoyed by the European Central Bank's decision to extend...
Hong Kong stocks finish on high
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks ended the morning session on a high, taking the lead from another record close on...
