Markets Oil rises as U.S. retail sales ease recession fears TOKYO: Crude oil prices rose on Friday following two days of declines, buoyed after data showing an increase in retail s Published 16 Aug, 2019 07:15am
Markets China iron ore futures wobble, head for 4th weekly loss MANILA: Chinese iron ore futures edged up in wobbly morning trade on Friday amid supply worries after operations were su Published 16 Aug, 2019 07:12am
Markets China, Hong Kong stocks climb on gains in consumer sector SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks extended their rally on Friday, bolstered by gains in consumer names, as Beijing se Published 16 Aug, 2019 07:10am
Business & Finance JGB rally stalls as risk aversion lessens TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were flat to a touch lower on Friday, with the safe-haven debt market's rally sta Published 16 Aug, 2019 07:07am
Markets Palm edges down as Dalian related oils erase some gains KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed early gains to fall at the midday break on Friday, tracking related ed Published 16 Aug, 2019 07:06am
Markets Hong Kong stocks recover to end higher HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares rebounded from early losses Friday to close higher, as investors sought bargains after a vol Updated 16 Aug, 2019 12:06pm
Markets Gold heads for 3rd weekly gain on trade, growth concerns Gold prices dipped on Friday but were headed for a third consecutive weekly gain, as fears over a global economic slowdo Published 16 Aug, 2019 06:42am
Markets Yuan weakens amid dollar strength, Beijing's tariff retaliation pledge SHANGHAI: China's yuan eased on Friday, pressured by a stronger dollar and trade worries after Beijing pledged to retali Published 16 Aug, 2019 06:40am
Markets Shanghai nickel jumps, LME 3-mth spread at decade high amid supply worries SINGAPORE: Shanghai nickel prices surged, while a key indicator of supply shortage jumped to a decade high on Friday, am Published 16 Aug, 2019 06:34am
Markets Dollar holds advantage for now, traders still wary about global growth risks TOKYO: The dollar held onto gains on Friday after a surge in U.S. retail sales eased concerns about the world's top econ Published 16 Aug, 2019 06:32am
World Japan exports seen shrinking for 8th month in July, core inflation weak TOKYO: Japan's exports likely fell for an eight straight month in July, a Reuters poll showed Friday, as a protracted U. Published 16 Aug, 2019 06:30am
Markets Hong Kong shares end morning higher HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks rose Friday morning, tracking a modest rebound in US equities, as investors remained nervous Published 16 Aug, 2019 06:06am
Markets Asia stocks choppy as trade war fears dominate markets HONG KONG: Asian markets were jittery Friday as a modest rebound in US equities failed to ease fears over the US-China t Published 16 Aug, 2019 06:04am
Sports Djokovic motors into Cincy quarters as Federer ousted CINCINNATI; World number one Novak Djokovic has a remarkably clear road to the ATP Cincinnati Masters final after produc Published 16 Aug, 2019 06:02am
Markets Hong Kong stocks inch down at open HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares fell at the open on Friday, as US-China trade war worries continued to weigh on investors' m Published 16 Aug, 2019 05:59am
Markets Tokyo stocks open lower on trade worries TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday, hovering around its lowest levels of the year, on dampened hopes of an early Published 16 Aug, 2019 05:52am
World Typhoon in eastern China causes landslide, killing 13 people BEIJING: Thirteen people were killed and 16 were missing in eastern China on Saturday in a landslide triggered by a majo Published 10 Aug, 2019 10:17am
Business & Finance Ghilaf-e-Kaaba changing ceremony held in Makkah ISLAMABAD: The annual ceremony to change the Ghilaf-e-Kaaba (Kiswah) was held the other day(Friday night) at the Grand M Published 10 Aug, 2019 09:48am
Business & Finance CM Punjab directs action against transporters involved in overcharging on Eid ISLAMABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Saturday has taken notice of passengers’ complaints about overch Published 10 Aug, 2019 09:45am
Featured Photos Muslim pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat Copyright AFP (Agence France-Press), 2019 Published 10 Aug, 2019 08:48am