Markets British govt bond yields hit 3-yr lows after Trump tariff threat on China LONDON: British government bond yields opened sharply lower on Friday with the UK's 10-year benchmark bond yield falling Published 02 Aug, 2019 10:12am
Markets NY cocoa may stabilize around $2,326 SINGAPORE: New York September cocoa may stabilize around a support of $2,326 per tonne, and then hover around this level Published 02 Aug, 2019 10:09am
World Italy June industry output posts modest m/m fall, broadly as expected ROME: Italian industrial output fell slightly in June from the month before, broadly as expected, and also declined in t Updated 02 Aug, 2019 10:13am
Markets European shares tank after Trump threatens new China tariffs European stock indexes dived by as much as 2% on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump's warning of new tariffs on China Published 02 Aug, 2019 09:16am
Markets Rouble slips to 7-week low vs dollar, hit by U.S. tariffs on China MOSCOW: The Russian rouble fell to a 7-week low versus the dollar on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to p Published 02 Aug, 2019 09:14am
Markets LNG traders consider shipping options, betting on winter demand SINGAPORE: Traders are starting to make enquiries to book vessels to store or ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) as they b Published 02 Aug, 2019 09:13am
World No air strikes in Syria's northwest as ceasefire declared BEIRUT: Syrian and Russian warplanes mounted no air strikes in the rebel-held northwest on Friday after a ceasefire was Published 02 Aug, 2019 09:11am
Markets Prices fall as Norwegian flows increase LONDON: British wholesale gas prices fell on Friday, partly a correction of the previous day's gains, while an increase Published 02 Aug, 2019 09:08am
Markets FTSE 100 tracks global slide as Brexit worries hit RBS London's blue-chip index plunged to its lowest in a month on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to hit Published 02 Aug, 2019 09:07am
Markets Sterling holds near 30-month lows as Johnson's majority shrinks LONDON: Sterling held close to 30-month lows against the dollar on Friday as a shrinking of Britain's ruling Conversativ Published 02 Aug, 2019 09:05am
Business & Finance State Bank of India first-quarter profit misses estimates on tax expense BENGALURU: State Bank of India (SBI) on Friday reported a smaller-than-expected profit of 23.12 billion rupees ($332.15 Published 02 Aug, 2019 09:04am
World China warns of retaliation after Trump threatens fresh tariffs BEIJING/WASHINGTON: China on Friday said it would not be blackmailed and warned of retaliation after U.S. President Dona Published 02 Aug, 2019 09:02am
World EU states begin voting to break deadlock on IMF pick PARIS: EU governments began voting Friday on their candidate to lead the International Monetary Fund, France's finance m Published 02 Aug, 2019 08:50am
Markets European stock markets slump after trade war escalates London: European stock markets tumbled at the start of business on Friday after US President Donald Trump dramatically e Published 02 Aug, 2019 08:44am
Markets Rising fuel costs crimp profits at IAG airline group London: Rising effective fuel costs helped push operating profits lower at British Airways parent company IAG in the fir Published 02 Aug, 2019 08:43am
World No-deal Brexit an 'instantaneous' shock to economy: Carney London: Bank of England governor Mark Carney on Friday warned that a no-deal Brexit would be a shock for Britain, causin Published 02 Aug, 2019 08:39am
Business & Finance NA session adjourned without proceeding due to lack of quorum ISLAMABAD: The session of the National Assembly was adjourned on Friday without any legislative business due to lack of Published 02 Aug, 2019 08:36am
Business & Finance JGB futures soar as Trump threat boosts allure of debt TOKYO: Japanese government bond futures on Friday gained the most since January as yields on cash bonds sagged across th Published 02 Aug, 2019 08:27am
World Indonesia Q2 GDP growth likely close to years-long pace around 5pc JAKARTA: Indonesia's second-quarter economic growth likely almost matched that of the previous three months, as soft com Published 02 Aug, 2019 08:26am
Markets Saudi Arabia may cut crude oil prices to Asia in Sept SINGAPORE: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may cut prices for most of the crude grades it sells to Asia for a second strai Published 02 Aug, 2019 08:25am