Markets London copper rises ahead of expected Fed interest rate cut SINGAPORE: Copper prices in London rose on Wednesday ahead of an expected interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve, Published 31 Jul, 2019 06:15am
Markets Gold subdued as investors focus on Fed verdict Gold prices inched down on Wednesday as the dollar held firm, while investors waited on the outcome of the Federal Reser Published 31 Jul, 2019 06:13am
Business & Finance Airbus Q2 profits rise and beat analyst forecasts PARIS: Airbus on Wednesday posted stronger-than-expected core second-quarter earnings, led by the switch to efficient ne Published 31 Jul, 2019 06:00am
Markets Indonesia is unlikely to begin natural gas imports in 2025 - minister JAKARTA: Indonesian Energy Minister Ignasius Jonan told reporters on Wednesday the country is unlikely to begin natural Published 31 Jul, 2019 05:59am
Business & Finance Roche, Spark extend $4.3 bln takeover again, this time to Sept. 3 ZURICH: Roche and Spark Therapeutics announced another extension of the Swiss drugmaker's $4.3 billion takeover offer fo Published 31 Jul, 2019 05:57am
Business & Finance Air France-KLM profit gain hampered by fuel costs PARIS: Air France-KLM increased its operating profit in the second quarter, as rising fuel prices were countered by cost Published 31 Jul, 2019 05:56am
Markets Indian shares edge lower on Asian cues, weak results BENGALURU: Indian shares traded lower on Wednesday tracking broader Asia on fresh concerns about the U.S.-China trade wa Published 31 Jul, 2019 05:54am
Markets Turkish lira weakens ahead of cenbank inflation report ISTANBUL: Turkey's lira was trading slightly weaker on Wednesday, as investors wore a cautious stance ahead of an expect Published 31 Jul, 2019 05:53am
Markets Asian shares at 6-week low on trade worry, pound under pressure TOKYO: Asian shares fell on Wednesday to a six-week trough, rattled by fresh trade war concerns following threats from P Published 31 Jul, 2019 05:52am
Markets Tokyo stocks open lower as US-China trade war weighs TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday with investors discouraged by US President Donald Trump's negative tweets Published 31 Jul, 2019 05:44am
World China factory activity contracts again amid trade row BEIJING: China's manufacturing activity contracted for a third month in a row in July, official data showed Wednesday, a Published 31 Jul, 2019 05:41am
World Samsung profit slumps more than half as chip market weakens SEOUL: The world's biggest smartphone and memory chip maker Samsung Electronics on Wednesday reported second-quarter net Published 31 Jul, 2019 05:40am
World Boris Johnson visits N.Ireland, heart of Brexit battle LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Wednesday meet leaders in Northern Ireland, the key battleground in Published 31 Jul, 2019 05:38am
Sports McIlroy joins Tiger at Japan's first PGA Tour event TOKYO: Former world number one Rory McIlroy will join 15-time major-winner Tiger Woods at Japan's first PGA Tour tournam Published 31 Jul, 2019 05:34am
Markets Asia markets down as US-China trade talks get under way HONG KONG: Asia markets were down Wednesday with talks underway in Shanghai in a bid to bring an end to the bruising yea Published 31 Jul, 2019 05:33am
World US-China trade talks resume after Trump tweetstorm SHANGHAI: Chinese and US trade negotiators started official trade talks in Shanghai Wednesday in a bid to bring an end a Published 31 Jul, 2019 05:16am
Markets Hong Kong stocks down at break HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks were down at lunch Wednesday ahead of the scheduled release of quarterly growth figures in Published 31 Jul, 2019 05:15am
Markets Hong Kong stocks fall at open ahead of GDP figures HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks fell sharply at the open Wednesday ahead of the release of quarterly growth figures in the f Updated 31 Jul, 2019 05:43am
Markets TOCOM sinks on supply concerns as export curb expires soon TOKYO:* Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) futures sank on Tuesday, amid worries that Malaysia and Indonesia may step up e Published 30 Jul, 2019 10:59am
Markets Italy's 10-year bond yields hit near three-year low at auction MILAN: Italy paid the cheapest 10-year yields in 34 months at auction on Tuesday and sold the top planned amount in bond Published 30 Jul, 2019 10:56am