Markets Prices extend fall on oversupply after two-week bounce LONDON: British wholesale gas prices fell on Wednesday, extending this week's losses after a prolonged rise since the st Published 17 Jul, 2019 09:39am
Markets Hong Kong stocks end with losses HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks retreated on Wednesday, hit by concerns about the China-US trade row and uncertainty over th Published 17 Jul, 2019 09:06am
Business & Finance Australia bank watchdog pledges tougher stance, seeks more funds SYDNEY: The Australian banking watchdog on Wednesday promised more "naming and shaming" of companies it was acting again Published 17 Jul, 2019 09:00am
Markets Gold slips as dollar firms; trade concerns, rate-cut bets cap losses Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday, as the dollar firmed on robust U.S. retail sales data, while hopes of an interest Published 17 Jul, 2019 08:59am
Markets Asia shares subdued, dollar supported as sterling suffers SYDNEY: Asian shares drifted off on Wednesday as anxious investors awaited more earnings reports from corporate America, Published 17 Jul, 2019 08:56am
Business & Finance Nissan, Volvo and FCA lead European sales decline PARIS: European car sales dropped 7.9% in June, led by bigger declines for Nissan, Volvo and Fiat Chrysler (FCA), accord Published 17 Jul, 2019 08:54am
Markets Norwegian oil firm Okea's second-quarter profit rises OSLO: Oil firm Okea on Wednesday reported higher core earnings for the second quarter in its first-published quarterly r Published 17 Jul, 2019 08:52am
Business & Finance Swedbank cuts dividend policy amid money laundering fallout STOCKHOLM: Sweden's Swedbank cut its shareholder pay-out policy and set new targets to strengthen its capital position, Published 17 Jul, 2019 07:57am
Business & Finance Telecom Italia considers plan to sell 2 bln euros in assets MILAN: Italy's largest phone company, Telecom Italia, is considering a plan to sell assets worth around 2 billion euros Published 17 Jul, 2019 07:56am
Markets Premier Oil cuts operating costs forecast, debt reduction on track LONDON: Britain's Premier Oil on Wednedsay reduced its forecast for its 2019 operating costs to $12 per barrel of oil eq Published 17 Jul, 2019 07:55am
Business & Finance Renault forms Chinese electric vehicles venture with Jiangling Motors PARIS: Renault has formed a joint venture partnership with Jiangling Motors Corporation Group (JMCG) to target the Chine Published 17 Jul, 2019 07:54am
Business & Finance French retailer Carrefour forms home delivery partnership with Spain's Glovo PARIS: French supermarket retailer Carrefour has signed a fast home delivery service with Spanish start-up company Glovo Published 17 Jul, 2019 07:51am
Markets Oil prices gain, U.S. crude trails Brent after inventory data TOKYO: Oil prices rose on Wednesday after steep falls in the previous session, although U.S. crude trailed gains for int Published 17 Jul, 2019 07:39am
Markets CBOT wheat may fall into $4.86-$4.94-3/4 range SINGAPORE: CBOT September wheat may break a support at $5.01-3/4 per bushel, and fall into a range of $4.86 to $4.94-3/4 Published 17 Jul, 2019 07:38am
Markets CBOT corn may hover above $4.25-3/4-$4.29 range SINGAPORE: CBOT September corn may hover above a support range of $4.25-3/4 to $4.29 per bushel for one day, or bounce m Published 17 Jul, 2019 07:37am
Markets South Africa's rand slips ahead of rate decision as trade fears weigh JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand slipped against a firm dollar on Wednesday, as investors held off big trades a day ahe Published 17 Jul, 2019 07:36am
Markets Nikkei ends lower on U.S.-China trade uncertainty; financials up TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei edged lower on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump's comments on trade soured risk sentime Published 17 Jul, 2019 07:35am
Business & Finance Toyota, China's CATL in partnership for new energy vehicle batteries TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp has agreed to partner with China's Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) to supply and Published 17 Jul, 2019 07:31am
Business & Finance Ericsson says on track for 2020 targets as Q2 profit matches forecasts STOCKHOLM: Mobile network gear maker Ericsson posted a second-quarter profit in line with expectations on Wednesday and Published 17 Jul, 2019 07:29am
Markets Tokyo stocks close lower as trade optimism fades TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday tracking falls on Wall Street, as optimism over US-China trade talks reced Published 17 Jul, 2019 06:57am