Markets Hong Kong stocks flat at open HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks opened marginally higher on Friday following big losses the day before and hours before a ke Published 23 Aug, 2019 06:09am
Markets Tokyo shares flat ahead of Fed Chair Powell's speech TOKYO: Tokyo shares were treading water Friday as investors awaited a key address by the US Federal Reserve chair, who h Published 23 Aug, 2019 06:05am
Featured Photos Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, visited Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, visited Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) Wah and Heavy Indust Published 22 Aug, 2019 11:47am
Featured Photos A view of flower shop in Shijiazhuang north China A view of flower shop in Shijiazhuang north China Copyright INP, 2019 Published 22 Aug, 2019 11:27am
Featured Photos Digital Games A gamer plays a cloud-based computer game of Microsoft's Project X Cloud during Europe's leading digital games fair Published 22 Aug, 2019 11:18am
World Indonesia announces surprise rate to offset tepid global growth JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank announced a surprise interest rate cut Thursday as it looks to offset tepid global gro Published 22 Aug, 2019 10:53am
World Eurozone business growth weak as manufacturing woes rumble on BRUSSELS: Eurozone business growth rose slightly in August but manufacturing output was down for the seventh month runni Published 22 Aug, 2019 10:46am
Markets Japan stocks flat ahead of Jackson Hole; Shiseido gains TOKYO: Japanese stocks were little changed on Wednesday, as investors refrained from betting heavily in either direction Published 22 Aug, 2019 10:25am
Markets Oil prices fall on economic worries after U.S. fuel stocks climb SINGAPORE: Oil prices dipped on Thursday, paring earlier gains, weighed down by worries about the global economy and big Published 22 Aug, 2019 10:23am
Markets CBOT soybeans may test resistance at $8.78-3/4 SINGAPORE: The CBOT soybean November contract may test a resistance at $8.78-3/4 per bushel, a break above which could l Published 22 Aug, 2019 10:17am
Markets Norway's oil industry trims 2019 investment forecast OSLO: Oil and gas companies working in Norway have slightly cut their 2019 investment forecasts since May, a survey by t Published 22 Aug, 2019 10:14am
Business & Finance Longer-dated JGBs track U.S. Treasuries lower TOKYO: Prices of longer-dated Japanese government bonds (JGBs) dipped on Thursday, tracking an overnight retreat by thei Published 22 Aug, 2019 10:12am
Markets Australia shares end higher on strong earnings, NZ inches up Australian shares finished higher on Thursday as upbeat earnings from local firms and U.S. retailers lifted sentiment ev Published 22 Aug, 2019 10:10am
Markets Gold steady, focus on Jackson Hole summit for rate-cut direction Gold prices were unchanged on Thursday, lingering above the key $1,500 level, as investors awaited the Federal Reserve c Published 22 Aug, 2019 10:06am
Sports Paire survives Humbert scare to reach Winston-Salem quarters Top seeded Frenchman Benoit Paire saved a match point and then fought back to beat compatriot Ugo Humbert 3-6 7-6(2) 6-3 Published 22 Aug, 2019 10:05am
Markets European shares dip as Fed cools further easing hopes European shares tracked Asian markets lower on Thursday, as sentiment was cooled by U.S. Federal Reserve minutes that sh Published 22 Aug, 2019 09:52am
World Turkish August consumer confidence rises to 58.3 points ANKARA: Turkey's consumer confidence index rose to 58.3 points in August from 56.5 points in July, data from the Turkish Published 22 Aug, 2019 09:22am
World South Korea fin min says seeking to boost budget by nearly 9pc for 2020 SEOUL: South Korea's finance minister said on Thursday the government was seeking to increase the budget for next year b Published 22 Aug, 2019 09:21am
Markets CBOT corn biased to rise to $3.70-1/2 SINGAPORE: CBOT September corn is biased to rise to $3.70-1/2, as it failed to break a support at $3.57 per bushel and c Published 22 Aug, 2019 09:19am
Markets South Korean stocks snap 3-day rally; Powell's speech in focus Seoul: Round-up of South Korean financial markets: ** South Korean shares snapped a three-day rally on Thursday as in Published 22 Aug, 2019 09:18am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points