Markets Crude falls below $82/bbl on strong dollar TOKYO: US crude futures edged below $82 a barrel on Thursday in early Asian trade, pressured by a strong dollar and a su Published 30 Oct, 2014 06:47am
Markets Asia stocks dip, dollar well bid on Fed's optimistic tone TOKYO: Asian stocks dipped and the dollar hovered at three-week highs versus the yen after the US Federal Reserve ended Published 30 Oct, 2014 06:35am
Markets Naver Corp shares fall more than 3pc after Q3 earnings SEOUL: Shares of Naver Corp, South Korea's top Internet portal operator, fell more than 3 percent on Thursday after Published 30 Oct, 2014 06:30am
Markets US oil signals mixed SINGAPORE: Signals are mixed for US oil , as it is not very clear if the rebound from the Oct. 27 low of $79.44 has comp Published 30 Oct, 2014 06:28am
Business & Finance Brazil shocks with interest rate hike in wake of election BRASILIA: Brazil's central bank raised interest rates on Wednesday, surprising investors with a bold move that signa Published 30 Oct, 2014 06:23am
Markets Brent oil targets $90.51-$92.22 range SINGAPORE: A bullish target range of $90.51-$92.22 per barrel has been established for Brent oil as it has cleared a res Published 30 Oct, 2014 06:16am
Business & Finance Philippine central bank says Fed action gives policymakers space to keep rates steady MANILA: The Philippine central bank has leeway to keep interest rates steady after the US Federal Reserve maintained its Published 30 Oct, 2014 06:14am
Markets Spot gold to temporarily hover above $1,211 before a fall SINGAPORE: Spot gold has found a support at $1,211 per ounce and may hover above this level for a trading session or reb Published 30 Oct, 2014 06:09am
Business & Finance NZ central bank sales of NZ dollar minimal in September - RBNZ data WELLINGTON: The Reserve Bank of New Zealand scaled back its activity in currency markets last month selling a net $NZ30 Published 30 Oct, 2014 06:08am
Markets NZ dollar hit by dovish-sounding RBNZ, Aussie also pressured WELLINGTON/SYDNEY: The New Zealand dollar suffered a double whammy on Thursday, as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand softe Published 30 Oct, 2014 06:02am
Markets Soymeal hits 7-wk high on tight US supply, wheat at 2-mth top SINGAPORE: US soymeal rose to a seven-week high on Thursday as a slow start to a record soybean harvest and traffic cong Published 30 Oct, 2014 06:00am
Markets LME copper may retrace to $6,730 SINGAPORE: LME copper may fall to $6,730 per tonne, as it has broken a support at $6,791.The support was provided by the Published 30 Oct, 2014 05:55am
Markets LME aluminium to fall to 2,002 SINGAPORE: LME aluminium is expected to drop to $2,002 per tonne, as it has failed to break a resistance at $2,029.The r Published 30 Oct, 2014 05:49am
Markets Shanghai copper to retrace to 47,330 yuan SINGAPORE: Shanghai copper third month is expected to retrace to 47,330 yuan per tonne, as it failed to break a resistan Published 30 Oct, 2014 05:45am
Markets CBOT soybeans may rise more to $10.91-1/2 SINGAPORE: CBOT soybeans November contract may break a resistance at $10.47-1/4 per bushel and rise further to $10.91-1/ Published 30 Oct, 2014 05:37am
Business & Finance Samsung seeks smartphone revamp to arrest profit slide SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Thursday said it would revamp its smartphone line-up to take on competitors in the Published 30 Oct, 2014 05:36am
Business & Finance Indonesia central bank tells private firms to hedge forex loans JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank on Thursday instructed private firms to hedge more of their foreign debt to limit Published 30 Oct, 2014 05:31am
Business & Finance Hyundai plans to take on Toyota's Prius with new hybrid model SEOUL: South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co said it is developing its first dedicated gas-electric car that would go up ag Published 30 Oct, 2014 05:27am
Markets China shares little changed, HK eases on weak earnings SHANGHAI: China shares were little changed by midday on Thursday as weakness in the property sector offset the positive Published 30 Oct, 2014 05:18am
Markets Oil rises above $86 ahead of Fed statement LONDON: Brent crude oil extended gains above $86 a barrel on Wednesday as traders anticipated the end of quantitative ea Published 29 Oct, 2014 09:49am