World Greek May unemployment drops to 17.2pc, lowest since May 2011 ATHENS: Greece's jobless rate fell to 17.2% in May from a downwardly revised 17.4% in the previous month, data from the Published 08 Aug, 2019 10:56am
Featured Photos Underpass decorated with National Flag and Color Lights Underpass decorated with National Flag and Colour Lights in connection with Independence Day celebrations Copyri Published 08 Aug, 2019 10:21am
Featured Photos Upcoming Independence Day Celebrations Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2019 Published 08 Aug, 2019 10:15am
Featured Photos Blacksmiths sharpens knifes to be used for sacrificial animals Blacksmiths sharpens knifes and choppers to be used for sacrificial animals during Eid- ul Azha Copyright INP, 2 Published 08 Aug, 2019 09:23am
Featured Photos Monkeys enjoy sprayed water at a zoo Monkeys enjoy sprayed water at a zoo in central China Copyright INP, 2019 Published 08 Aug, 2019 09:15am
Markets CBOT wheat to test resistance at $4.94-3/4 SINGAPORE: CBOT September wheat is expected to test a resistance at $4.94-3/4 per bushel, a break above which could lead Published 08 Aug, 2019 09:00am
Business & Finance Bank of France forecasts Q3 French economic growth at 0.3pc PARIS: The French economy is expected to grow 0.3% in the third quarter, the country's central bank said on Thursday, a Published 08 Aug, 2019 08:59am
Markets South Korean stocks halt losing streak on Japan relief SEOUL: Round-up of South Korean financial markets: ** South Korean shares snapped six sessions of losses on Thursday, Published 08 Aug, 2019 08:50am
Markets Oil jumps on expectations producers may cut supply after 4pc slump SINGAPORE: Oil futures jumped more than $1 a barrel on Thursday, recovering half of the nearly 5% losses in the previous Published 08 Aug, 2019 08:48am
Markets Dollar slips as markets recover; China data helps LONDON: The dollar edged lower across the board on Thursday, as risk sentiment stabilized after resilient Chinese trade Published 08 Aug, 2019 08:47am
Markets Nikkei snaps 4 days of losses but mood stays fragile; energy firms weak TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei eked out small gains on Thursday on bargain-hunting after the past week's heavy selling, but senti Published 08 Aug, 2019 08:45am
Markets Nickel jumps on talks of Indonesia export ban SINGAPORE/MELBOURNE: Nickel prices shot up on Thursday, with London nickel touching a 16-month high and Shanghai nickel Published 08 Aug, 2019 08:42am
Markets Australia shares climb on miners' gains, solid China trade data Australian shares rose on Thursday, helped by mining stocks and surprisingly solid July trade numbers out of top trading Published 08 Aug, 2019 08:41am
Markets Euro zone bond markets pause after rally LONDON: Euro zone bond yields edged up on Thursday, a day after pushing borrowing costs to record lows amid growing fear Published 08 Aug, 2019 08:39am
Markets South Africa's rand steadies after hitting 11-month low South Africa's rand rose in early trade on Thursday, steadying after a week-long losing run that saw it sink to a 11-mon Published 08 Aug, 2019 08:38am
Markets Dalian iron ore extends fall on likely rise in supply glut BEIJING: China's iron ore futures dropped more than 2% on Thursday, falling for a sixth day in a row, as traders remaine Published 08 Aug, 2019 08:32am
Markets Chinese soybean buyers shy away from Brazilian cargoes as prices jump -traders SINGAPORE: A jump in prices for Brazilian soybeans is putting off buyers in China, two traders said, even as the rise wa Published 08 Aug, 2019 08:31am
World UK pay growth for new staff hits more than two-year low in July LONDON: Pay for permanent staff hired in Britain through recruitment agencies rose in July at the slowest rate since Apr Published 08 Aug, 2019 08:30am
Markets China stocks halt week-long losses on firmer yuan HONG KONG; Shares in China ended six straight sessions of losses on Thursday as the yuan staged a small recovery, which Published 08 Aug, 2019 08:28am
Markets NY coffee may rise to $0.9935 SINGAPORE: New York September coffee may break a resistance at $0.9740 per lb and rise to $0.9935, as a downtrend from Published 08 Aug, 2019 08:26am