Markets European stocks down after Fed disappoints, Shell falls European shares tracked Wall Street and Asian markets into the red on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve dampened h Published 01 Aug, 2019 08:24am
Markets Asia LNG spot cargoes trade below $4 per mmBtu in sign of glut SINGAPORE: Cargoes of liquefied natural gas are trading in Asia below $4 per million British thermal units for the first Updated 01 Aug, 2019 08:59am
Markets CBOT wheat may fall into $4.72-1/4 to $4.80-1/4 range SINGAPORE: CBOT September wheat may fall into a range of $4.72-1/4 to $4.80-1/4 per bushel, driven by a wave c. This Published 01 Aug, 2019 08:20am
Markets Euro zone bond yields tick up as Fed cut underwhelms LONDON: Core euro zone bond yields inched up from all-time lows on Thursday after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome P Published 01 Aug, 2019 08:19am
Markets Tokyo shares end marginally higher ahead of US data Tokyo: Tokyo shares closed marginally higher Thursday ahead of the release of key US economic data later in the day. Published 01 Aug, 2019 07:42am
Business & Finance Nearly 1.25mn Hajj pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia ISLAMABAD: The number of pilgrims who have arrived in the Kingdom since the start of the current Hajj season has reached Published 01 Aug, 2019 07:32am
Business & Finance NA Speaker urges opposition to play a positive role in the parliament ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser Thursday said that PTI-led government was taking the matter of quality Published 01 Aug, 2019 07:30am
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Markets Copper hits 3-week low as dovish Fed dampens rate-cut outlook BEIJING: London copper prices slipped to a three-week low on Thursday, after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Published 01 Aug, 2019 06:36am
Business & Finance BMW Q2 hit by rising costs of manufacturing, emissions FRANKFURT: BMW stuck to its outlook even as second quarter earnings fell 48%, hit by the rising cost of manufacturing, c Published 01 Aug, 2019 06:27am
Markets Gold slips to 2-week low as Fed dashes hopes of more rate cuts Gold prices dropped to two-week lows on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points as expected Published 01 Aug, 2019 06:23am
Markets Tokyo shares under pressure as Fed voices caution TOKYO: Tokyo shares opened lower Thursday, trailing falls on Wall Street after the Fed cut rates but voiced caution goin Published 01 Aug, 2019 05:56am
Business & Finance Brazil's central bank cuts interest rates to record low BRASÍLIA: Brazil's central bank slashed interest rates to a record low on Wednesday in response to the worsening outlook Published 01 Aug, 2019 05:53am
Markets Hong Kong stocks lower at break after Fed rate cut HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares were lower at the break Thursday, tracking Wall Street losses after the Fed cut rates but ex Published 01 Aug, 2019 05:49am
World Trump, Putin discuss Russian wildfires: White House WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump spoke on Wednesday with Russia's President Vladimir Putin about wildfires in Siber Published 01 Aug, 2019 05:47am
Sports Andy Murray reunites with brother Jamie for doubles win WASHINGTON: Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray moved closer to a singles comeback six months after hip surgery, Published 01 Aug, 2019 05:42am
Markets Asia markets down after mixed messages from Fed HONG KONG: Asian markets fell on Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street, after the US Federal Reserve cut rates for th Published 01 Aug, 2019 05:41am
World Johnson faces UK election test as Brexit battle looms LONDON: Britain's Boris Johnson faces his first test at the ballot box Thursday in a by-election that could reduce his p Published 01 Aug, 2019 05:39am
World Exchange of fire on Gaza border kills Palestinian, wounds 3 Israel soldiers JERUSALEM: A Palestinian who crossed the Gaza border into Israel overnight shot at Israeli troops, drawing return fire i Published 01 Aug, 2019 05:37am
Markets Dollar eases off 2-month high as bets on big Fed rate cut fade LONDON: The dollar hovered just off two-month highs on Wednesday as robust U.S. data all but eliminated chances the Fed Published 31 Jul, 2019 11:39am