Markets Hong Kong stocks open on positive note HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks started with gains on Thursday as investors welcomed a dovish testimony by Federal Reserve b Published 11 Jul, 2019 07:03am
Markets Tokyo stocks open higher on Fed chief's dovish signal TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday, extending rallies on Wall Street after dovish testimony from Federal Res Updated 11 Jul, 2019 07:02am
Business & Finance Euro zone growth, inflation outlook cut as risks from U.S. trade grow BRUSSELS: The European Commission lowered its estimates on Wednesday for euro zone growth and inflation, saying uncertai Published 10 Jul, 2019 11:25am
Markets South Africa's rand slips in cautious trade as investors await Fed clues JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand inched weaker early on Wednesday in subdued trading as investors looked to limit big b Published 10 Jul, 2019 10:27am
Markets South Korean stocks rise; Samsung, SK Hynix climb on hopes of chip output cuts Seoul: Round-up of South Korean financial markets: ** South Korean shares rose on Wednesday, led by gains in Samsung Published 10 Jul, 2019 10:12am
Markets Real estate lifts Dubai, other Gulf markets muted Dubai stocks outperformed their Gulf peers on Wednesday buoyed by real estate shares, while most other markets were quie Published 10 Jul, 2019 10:10am
Business & Finance Toyota forms chip venture with Denso amid shift to self-driving cars TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp and auto-parts maker Denso Corp on Wednesday said they have agreed to set up a joint venture to Published 10 Jul, 2019 10:09am
World Italy May industry output rebounds more strongly than expected after April fall ROME: Italian industrial output was much stronger than expected in May, rebounding by 0.9% from the month before, follow Published 10 Jul, 2019 10:08am
Business & Finance Tunisia starts marketing 7-year euro-denominated bond DUBAI: The Republic of Tunisia has started marketing a seven-year euro-denominated bond with an initial price guidance o Published 10 Jul, 2019 10:06am
Markets China shares fall as June producer prices fuel growth, deflation fears SHANGHAI: Chinese shares fell on Wednesday as flat producer price inflation fuelled concerns about domestic growth, and Published 10 Jul, 2019 10:04am
Markets Russian rouble holds ground ahead of Fed testimony MOSCOW: The Russian rouble held steady ahead of testimony from U.S. Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell later on Wednesd Published 10 Jul, 2019 10:03am
Markets FTSE 100 on track for fourth straight day of losses London's main bourse is on course for its fourth straight day of losses on Wednesday, the longest losing streak since Ja Published 10 Jul, 2019 10:00am
World Rouhani says Britain to face "consequences" for seizing Iranian tanker DUBAI: Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday Britain would face "consequences" over the seizure of an Irania Published 10 Jul, 2019 09:41am
Markets Prices slide after spike driven by short-covering LONDON: British wholesale gas prices fell on Wednesday, retracing gains of the previous session which had been driven by Published 10 Jul, 2019 09:38am
Markets NY cocoa may seek support at $2,496 SINGAPORE: New York September cocoa may seek a support at $2,496 per tonne and then resume its rally. The support is Published 10 Jul, 2019 09:36am
World UK economy grows more than expected in May, helped by autos rebound LONDON: Britain's economy grew by more than expected in May, helped a rebound in car production after Brexit-related shu Published 10 Jul, 2019 09:35am
Markets Oil heavyweights, miners lift FTSE 100 out of losses London's main bourse held steady on Wednesday following three sessions in the red as oil majors and miners offered suppo Published 10 Jul, 2019 09:33am
Markets Euro pinned near 3-week lows as big U.S. rate cut bets dim The euro held near a three-week low against the dollar on Wednesday as investors trimmed expectations of aggressive rate Published 10 Jul, 2019 09:31am
Markets Sterling pinned near 2-year lows despite upbeat growth data LONDON: Sterling held near its lowest level for more than two years on Wednesday as better-than-expected readings on the Published 10 Jul, 2019 09:27am
Markets Hong Kong stocks end day with gains HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks ended on a positive note Wednesday with attention now turning to the start of key congressio Updated 10 Jul, 2019 09:18am