Markets Spot gold still targets $1,245 SINGAPORE: A bullish target at $1,245 per ounce remains unchanged for spot gold as it has broken resistance at $1,222.Re Published 14 Oct, 2014 04:37am
Markets LME copper biased to break resistance at $6,733 SINGAPORE: LME copper is biased to break resistance at $6,733 per tonne as a small double-bottom could have formed aroun Published 14 Oct, 2014 04:28am
World China investment to pick up, can meet 2014 economic growth target - planner BEIJING: China's investment growth should quicken in the coming months as authorities speed up construction work and Published 14 Oct, 2014 04:21am
Markets LME aluminium to approach $1,975 SINGAPORE: LME aluminium is expected to approach resistance at $1,975 per tonne, as indicated by its wave pattern and a Published 14 Oct, 2014 04:15am
Markets Dollar edges up, risk aversion, dovish rate hike outlook weigh TOKYO: The dollar rebounded modestly against the yen and euro on Tuesday following steep falls overnight, although risk Published 14 Oct, 2014 04:04am
Markets Shanghai copper targets 48,270 yuan SINGAPORE: Shanghai copper may break a resistance at 47,960 yuan per tonne and rise more to 48,270 yuan, as indicated by Published 14 Oct, 2014 03:52am
Markets Japanese stocks, US bond yields fall on growth concerns TOKYO: Japanese stocks skid to two-month lows on Tuesday as heightened concerns about the health of the world economy un Published 14 Oct, 2014 03:47am
World Hundreds of HK police use sledgehammers and chainsaws to dismantle protest barriers HONG KONG: Hundreds of Hong Kong police used sledgehammers and chainsaws to dismantle pro-democracy barricades near gove Published 14 Oct, 2014 03:36am
Markets Bund yields fall as S&P rating moves underscore growth worries LONDON: German Bund yields fell on Monday as growth concerns, accentuated by S&P's credit rating downgrade of Fi Published 13 Oct, 2014 09:59am
Business & Finance Russian central bank spends around $6bn in past 10 days to defend rouble: Nabiullina MOSCOW: Russia's central bank has spent around $6 billion defending the rouble in the past 10 days, the central bank Published 13 Oct, 2014 09:33am
Markets Yen in demand as global growth worries dampen risk appetite LONDON: The yen rose to a one-month high against the dollar and traded near 11-month peaks against the euro on Monday, a Published 13 Oct, 2014 09:20am
World Government-backed candidates win in Turkish judicial vote ANKARA: Government-backed candidates won eight out of 10 seats in a top Turkish judicial body in an election on Sunday, Published 13 Oct, 2014 08:36am
Markets Russian oil shift east accelerates, dictated by politics MOSCOW: Russia is diverting more of its crude oil east with deliveries to China hitting a new record last month at the e Published 13 Oct, 2014 08:28am
Markets European shares slide as global economic outlook darkens LONDON: European stock markets dropped on Monday, extending last week's losing streak, as concerns about faltering g Published 13 Oct, 2014 08:19am
Markets Oil stocks weigh on Britain's FTSE as Brent hits new four-year low LONDON: Britain's main share index fell for a fifth straight day on Monday, weighed down by energy stocks as investo Published 13 Oct, 2014 08:08am
World Sri Lanka resumes trains to war-battered Jaffna JAFFNA: Sri Lanka's president on Monday launched train services to the battle-scarred city of Jaffna nearly 25 years Published 13 Oct, 2014 07:52am
World China sentences two cult members to death for McDonald's murder BEIJING: China sentenced two members of a banned religious cult to death on Saturday for the murder of a woman at a McDo Published 11 Oct, 2014 09:31am
World Ten Chinese among 27 hostages freed in Cameroon - Cameroon presidency YAOUNDE: Twenty-seven hostages seized by suspected militants from Boko Haram in Cameroon this year, including 10 Chinese Published 11 Oct, 2014 08:30am
Business & Finance Poland's BGZ to issue $676mn of shares in merger with BNP unit WARSAW: Poland's Bank BGZ will issue shares worth 2.24 billion zlotys ($676 million) to merge with BNP Paribas' Published 11 Oct, 2014 07:15am
Business & Finance Swiss deflation risk on radar screen for SNB -bank chairman WASHINGTON: Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Thomas Jordan vowed on Friday to take whatever steps were necessary to fe Published 11 Oct, 2014 06:44am