Business & Finance Hungary cental bank extends lending for growth programme BUDAPEST: Hungary's central bank has extended its cheap small business credit programme until the end of 2015, it sa Published 29 Oct, 2014 09:37am
Markets European shares inch higher; Sanofi drops again PARIS: European stocks inched higher early on Wednesday, tracking sharp gains on Wall Street ahead of a US Federal Reser Published 29 Oct, 2014 09:30am
Markets Palm prices seen rising to 2,300-2,500 rgt in Jan-March- analyst Mielke KUALA LUMPUR: Palm oil futures could rise to between 2,300 ringgit ($703) and 2,500 ringgit per tonne in the first quart Published 29 Oct, 2014 09:18am
Markets Rupiah leads Asia FX gains on Fed hopes; won's upside curbed SINGAPORE: Indonesia's rupiah led gains among emerging Asian currencies on Wednesday, helped by expectations that th Published 29 Oct, 2014 09:14am
Markets Sri Lanka rupee slips; seen lower on rising imports COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee traded weaker on Wednesday on importer dollar demand while moral suasion by the central ba Published 29 Oct, 2014 09:11am
Markets NY cocoa may fall more to $2,893 SINGAPORE: New York Dec. cocoa may fall more to $2,893 per tonne, as it has broken a support at $2,947.The support was p Published 29 Oct, 2014 08:35am
Markets Hong Kong shares gain on Fed hopes, casino stocks jump HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares rose, tracking strength in China markets, on anticipation the Federal Reserve later on Wedne Published 29 Oct, 2014 08:20am
Markets European shares rise ahead of Fed; Sanofi drops again PARIS: European shares rose early on Wednesday, tracking sharp gains on Wall Street ahead of the US Federal Reserve' Published 29 Oct, 2014 08:15am
Markets NY coffee to test resistance at $1.9430 SINGAPORE: New York December coffee is expected to test a resistance at $1.9430 per lb, as its fall from the Oct. 13 hig Published 29 Oct, 2014 07:46am
Markets NY sugar may rise to 16.43 cents SINGAPORE: New York March sugar may break a resistance at 16.19 cents per lb and rise more to 16.43 cents, as indicated Published 29 Oct, 2014 07:37am
Markets Brent extends gains; market awaits Fed statement TOKYO: Brent oil prices extended gains above $86 a barrel on Wednesday, supported by short-covering and drawdowns in US Published 29 Oct, 2014 06:56am
Markets CBOT soybeans still target $10.47-1/4 SINGAPORE: A bullish target at $10.47-1/4 per bushel remains unchanged for CBOT soybeans November contract as indicated Published 29 Oct, 2014 05:35am
Markets China, Hong Kong shares rise on policy hopes, casino stocks up HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong shares rose more than 1 percent on Wednesday, heading for a second straight day of gains, Published 29 Oct, 2014 05:27am
Markets Vietnam index extends rebounds, climbing 1.3pc HANOI: Vietnam's benchmark VN Index jumped 1.27 percent at the break on Wednesday, extended a rally in the previous Published 29 Oct, 2014 05:23am
Markets Australia shares end flat ahead of bank results SYDNEY: Australian shares pared early gains to end flat on Wednesday as investors overlooked strong advances on Wall St Published 29 Oct, 2014 05:19am
Markets Shanghai copper to rise to 48,120 yuan SINGAPORE: Shanghai copper third month may rise to 48,120 yuan per tonne, as it has cleared a resistance at 47,420 yuan. Published 29 Oct, 2014 04:38am
Markets Brent steady above $86 as market awaits Fed statement TOKYO: Brent oil prices held steady above $86 a barrel on Wednesday as investors awaited guidance from the Federal Reser Published 29 Oct, 2014 04:27am
Markets Palm oil to rise to 2,259 ringgit SINGAPORE: Palm oil is expected to rise to 2,259 ringgit per tonne, as it has cleared a resistance at 2,222 ringgit.The Published 29 Oct, 2014 04:25am
Markets US dollar wary ahead of Fed, Swedish crown bruised after rate cut SYDNEY: The US dollar was subdued early on Wednesday as investors waited for the latest guidance from the Federal Reserv Published 29 Oct, 2014 04:17am
Markets Soybean offers firm on steady demand CHICAGO: US FOB Gulf soybeans basis offers were steady to firm and futures edged higher on strong processor and exporter Published 29 Oct, 2014 04:14am