Markets Tokyo's Nikkei closes down nearly 2% TOKYO: Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index lost nearly two percent on Thursday, extending falls in New York as the yen edged Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:32am
Markets Asian markets slip as uncertainty stalks trading floors HONG KONG: Asian markets fell on Thursday, hit by concerns about the uncertain global economic outlook, the China-US tra Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:28am
Business & Finance Netflix shares slide on disappointing subscriber growth SAN FRANCISCO: Netflix shares plunged in after-hours trade Wednesday after its quarterly update showed weaker-than-expec Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:21am
Markets Tokyo stocks open lower as yen edges higher TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday, extending falls in New York as the yen edged higher against the dollar, we Updated 18 Jul, 2019 07:15am
Markets Hong Kong stocks down at break HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks ended the morning in negative territory on Thursday following losses on Wall Street, with en Updated 18 Jul, 2019 07:29am
Markets Hong Kong stocks down at open HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks opened with losses on Thursday morning following a negative lead from Wall Street, with ener Updated 18 Jul, 2019 07:24am
Markets Euro zone bank rescue fund grows to 33 bn euros BERLIN: The euro zone's Single Resolution Fund (SRF) - a rescue fund for failing lenders - has received a cash injection Published 17 Jul, 2019 11:29am
Business & Finance Bank of England says balance sheet likely to halve when QE reversed LONDON: The size of the Bank of England's balance sheet is likely to roughly halve when it reverses quantitative easing Published 17 Jul, 2019 11:27am
Markets Canadian LNG plant signs Chinese supply contract CALGARY, Alberta: A small-scale Canadian liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant has signed the country's first binding supply Published 17 Jul, 2019 11:26am
Markets Oil majors drag FTSE lower, Galliford leads mid-cap gains Oil majors pulled London's main FTSE 100 index lower on Wednesday as stock market investors priced in an overnight slide Published 17 Jul, 2019 11:22am
Markets Euro at 1-week lows as expectations of more policy easing grows LONDON: The euro fell to a one-week low against the dollar on Wednesday towards the lower end of this year's range, weig Published 17 Jul, 2019 11:19am
Markets NY cocoa may retest support at $2,388 SINGAPORE: New York September cocoa may retest a support at $2,388 per tonne, a break below which could cause a fall to Published 17 Jul, 2019 10:19am
World Turkey's economy to contract in 2019, limited growth ahead ISTANBUL: Turkey's economy is expected to contract in 2019 for the first time in a decade and to see only modest growth Published 17 Jul, 2019 10:18am
Markets Oil prices regain little ground lost in previous session LONDON: Oil prices on Wednesday regained little ground lost in the previous session, weighed down by industry data sugge Published 17 Jul, 2019 10:11am
Markets Hong Kong shares dip as investors await earnings, fret over trade Shares in Hong Kong slipped on Wednesday, echoing the subdued mood of regional markets, as global investors waited for m Published 17 Jul, 2019 10:06am
Markets Two Chinese ports halt customs clearances for coal imports - sources BEIJING: Chinese customs is no longer permitting coal cargoes to enter the country at the ports of Jingtang and Caofeidi Published 17 Jul, 2019 10:03am
Markets European shares flat, weak oil majors offset gains in chipmaker ASML European shares were flat on Wednesday as upbeat results from chipmaker ASML and pharma firm Swedish Orphan Biovitrum we Updated 17 Jul, 2019 10:14am
World London house prices fall in May at fastest rate in a decade LONDON: House prices in London fell at the fastest rate in almost 10 years in May, according to data that also showed co Published 17 Jul, 2019 09:50am
Business & Finance Amazon faces EU antitrust probe over use of merchant data BRUSSELS: Amazon, the world's largest online retailer, could face an EU antitrust investigation within days over its use Published 17 Jul, 2019 09:42am
World IMF cuts forecast for Russian 2019 GDP growth forecast to 1.2pc MOSCOW: The International Monetary Fund its forecast for Russian economic growth in 2019 to 1.2% from previous 1.4% afte Published 17 Jul, 2019 09:40am