International Markets
South Korean stocks edge down at end, KOSPI dives 0.1%
SEOUL: South Korean shares edged down on Wednesday as investors adopted a wait-and-see stance ahead of the US Federal Reserve...
Japan stocks stronger at end of trade, Nikkei 225 adds 0.67%
TOKYO: Japan stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Transport, Electrical/Machinery and Communication sectors led...
Australian stocks slightly down at end of trade, S&P 200 slips 11pts
PERTH: The Australian sharemarket endured a third straight day of mixed trading, ending slightly down as materials and energy stocks...
China stocks decline at end of trade, Shanghai Composite skids 186.16pts
BEIJING :China equities have closed down as China's painful growth slowdown drags on companies' profits, while traders are also eyeing...
Hong Kong stocks fall at end of trade, Hang Seng tumbles 0.80%
HONG KONG: Hong Kong equities have closed down as China's painful growth slowdown drags on companies' profits, while traders are...
China stocks dip by midday, CSI 300 plummets 0.8pc
BEIJING: China stocks fell on Wednesday as investors continued to worry about profit pressures on banks, but markets largely shrugged...
Tokyo stocks shoot up by break, Nikkei 225 hikes 113.17pts
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks rose Wednesday morning as upbeat earnings reports drove buying in some sectors, although gains were capped amid...
South Korean stocks trade 0.31% lower by break
SEOUL: South Korean stocks traded 0.31 percent lower late Wednesday morning, weighed down by a drop in builders and logistics...
Hong Kong stocks pull away at lunch time, Hang Seng drops 1.3pc
BEIJING: Hong Kong stocks headed for their biggest loss in a month as investors weighed declining earnings from Tsingtao Brewery...
New Zealand dollar records 6-month high against USD
LONDON: The New Zealand dollar rose to near a six-month high against its trans-Tasman counterpart after weaker-than-expected inflation added pressure...
South Korean won trades 0.3% lower
SEOUL: South Korea’s won weakened amid speculation demand for the safety of the greenback rose before the Federal Reserve and...
China’s yuan retreats against US dollar
BEIJING: China's yuan softened against the dollar on Wednesday as firms bought dollars after the offshore yuan hit a one-month...
Australian dollar slumps to three-week low as rate cut prospect firms
PERTH: The Australian dollar has fallen to a three-week low as weaker-than-expected inflation leaves room for the Reserve Bank to...
Indian rupee devalues by 12 paisa against US dollar in early trade
MUMBAI: The rupee weakened by 12 paise to 65.09 against the dollar in early trade today due to month-end demand...
Singapore stocks decline 9.95pts at start
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) opened 9.95 points or 0.33 per cent lower at 3,042.58 on Wednesday, following...
South Korean stocks lower at start, KOSPI sinks 1.87pts
SEOUL: South Korean stocks turned lower after opening a tad higher Wednesday, led by losses in utilities and shipyards, analysts...
Taiwan stocks shed at open, TAIEX tumbles 0.1pc
TAIPEI: Taiwan stocks fell on Wednesday, with electronics exporters leading the slide as investors stayed cautious amid growing tensions on...
Australian stocks set to open weaker, S&P 200 skids 1.8pts
SYDNEY: The Australian market looks set to open lower, following the negative lead of US and European stocks ahead of...
Japan stocks jump at noon, Nikkei gains 0.6%
TOKYO: Japanese stocks rose during light trading on Wednesday morning as earnings-related news nudged share prices higher, although many investors...
Hong Kong stocks descend at open , Hang Seng dives 0.30pc
HONG KONG: Stocks in Hong Kong dipped in the first few minutes of trade Wednesday following a negative lead from...
