Markets Tokyo shares close higher ahead of Fed speech TOKYO: Tokyo shares closed higher on Friday, supported by gains in Chinese shares, while investors awaited a key address Published 23 Aug, 2019 08:19am
Markets European stock markets rise at open LONDON: European stock markets rose at the start of trading on Friday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0.5 per Published 23 Aug, 2019 08:18am
Markets Asian refiner profits hammered by free-fall in fuel oil margins SINGAPORE: Asian refining margins have tumbled more than 50% since mid-July on anticipation of plummeting demand for hig Published 23 Aug, 2019 08:05am
Markets Taiwan's MFIG buys 65,000 tonnes corn from Brazil HAMBURG: Taiwan's feed industry procurement association MFIG purchased about 65,000 tonnes of corn to be sourced Brazil Published 23 Aug, 2019 08:00am
Markets Asian stocks cautious ahead of Powell's speech; yuan at fresh 11-1/2 yr low TOKYO: Asian shares struggled to make headway on Friday as uncertainty over how much further the U.S. Federal Reserve wo Published 23 Aug, 2019 08:00am
Markets Gold set for worst week in about 5 months; Powell's speech in focus Gold eased on Friday and was set for its worst week in nearly five months, as lack of clarity from U.S. Federal Reserve Published 23 Aug, 2019 07:56am
Markets Palm retreats on weaker overnight soyoil KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Friday after three straight sessions of gains, tracking weakness in ove Published 23 Aug, 2019 07:52am
Markets Indian shares rebound after report of likely FPI tax rollback BENGALURU: Indian shares rebounded from a sharp fall on Friday, following a media report that the government could soon Published 23 Aug, 2019 07:49am
Markets Dollar steps forward before Powell, kiwi jumps on RBNZ comments TOKYO: The dollar edged higher versus the yen on Friday on expectations a pivotal speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jer Published 23 Aug, 2019 07:47am
World Singapore cuts 2019 core inflation forecast as prices hit 3-yr low SINGAPORE: Singapore's core inflation eased to its slowest pace in more than three years in July, data showed on Friday, Published 23 Aug, 2019 07:23am
Markets Indian shares volatile as market eyes stimulus; ITC drops BENGALURU: Indian shares see-sawed in subdued trading on Friday, as investors parsed through a series of headlines about Published 23 Aug, 2019 07:15am
Markets Oil prices nudge higher, eyes on speech by Fed chair SINGAPORE: Oil prices clawed back the previous day's losses on Friday, with Brent nudging above $60 a barrel, as tighter Published 23 Aug, 2019 07:12am
Markets Australia shares post first weekly gain in four, property sector shines Australian shares posted their first weekly gain in four weeks on Friday, as significant gains in real estate firms push Published 23 Aug, 2019 07:10am
Markets Japanese stocks gain, strained South Korea ties lift defence sector TOKYO: Japanese stocks rose on Friday, drawing support from a weaker yen, firmer Chinese and U.S. markets, and a jump in Published 23 Aug, 2019 07:09am
Business & Finance PPP Chairman should not use Kashmir cause to hide corruption: Dr Firdous ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Thursday said that Published 23 Aug, 2019 07:00am
Business & Finance Kashmiris to continue struggle till achievement of their right to self determination: Fawad ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Thursday said Kashmiri people would cont Published 23 Aug, 2019 06:40am
Business & Finance Corruption unpardonable crime in Naya Pakistan: Murad Saeed ISLAMABAD: Minister for Communications Murad Saeed Thursday said Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Published 23 Aug, 2019 06:36am
World Macron backs more Brexit talks but insists no concessions Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday backed holding further talks to avoid Britain crashing out of the EU Published 23 Aug, 2019 06:34am
Markets Hong Kong stocks up at lunch HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares ended Friday's morning session on a positive note as investors await a crucial speech on mon Published 23 Aug, 2019 06:11am
Markets Asian investors bide time ahead of much-anticipated Powell speech HONG KONG: Asian markets headed into the weekend on a cautious note Friday ahead of a key speech by Federal Reserve boss Published 23 Aug, 2019 06:10am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points