Markets Czechs sell CZK 160.5mn of 2057 govt bonds in top-up sale PRAGUE: The Czech Finance Ministry sold 160.5 million crowns ($7.01 million) worth of 4.85/57 government bonds in the se Published 25 Jul, 2019 10:35am
Markets Indian shares erase gains, close weaker for 6th day BENGALURU: Indian shares failed to hold early gains and ended lower for a sixth straight session on Thursday, pressured Published 25 Jul, 2019 10:34am
World Russian opposition vows to hold Moscow protest despite crackdown MOSCOW: Russian opposition activists said on Thursday they planned to press ahead with an unauthorised rally in Moscow t Published 25 Jul, 2019 10:33am
Markets China stocks rise on progress in trade talks; STAR Market fever cools on 3rd day of trading SHANGHAI: China stocks gained on Wednesday, lifted by reports of progress in Sino-US trade negotiations, while excitemen Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:33am
Markets Gold crawls higher on Middle East tensions; dollar rally caps gains Gold prices rose on Wednesday as escalating tensions in the Middle East drove investors towards the safe-haven metal, wh Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:30am
Markets FTSE 100 snaps three-day winning streak Mining heavyweights pulled London's main index lower on Wednesday as iron ore prices fell after Brazilian miner Vale pre Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:28am
World Brexit Party leader farage open to electoral pact with Conservative Party LONDON: Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage has said he is open to an electoral pact with the Conservative Party if Boris J Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:26am
World South Korea asks Japan not to drop it from smooth-trade list SEOUL: South Korea protested on Wednesday against a Japanese plan to remove it from a Japanese list of countries that fa Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:19am
Markets Analyst raises Ukraine 2019 grain harvest forcast to record 71.8mn T KIEV: The APK-Inform consultancy on Wednesday raised its Ukrainian grain harvest outlook for 2019 to a record high of 71 Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:17am
Markets UK GAS-Prices heat up as wind power dips and temperatures soar LONDON: British wholesale gas prices mostly rose on Wednesday morning, with wind power generation expected to dip while Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:15am
Markets Russian rouble firms vs euro to strongest since March 2018 MOSCOW: The Russian rouble firmed against the euro to its strongest level since March 2018 on Wednesday, buoyed by deman Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:14am
Business & Finance National Bank of Oman hires banks for $300mn loan facility DUBAI: National Bank of Oman has appointed Bank ABC and Emirates NBD to arrange a $300 million syndicated term loan faci Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:12am
Business & Finance Deutsche Bank suffers $3.5 billion quarterly loss FRANKFURT: Deutsche Bank reported a bigger than forecast quarterly loss of 3.15 billion euros ($3.5 billion) because of Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:10am
Markets Pound inches up after days of falls as Johnson prepares to take office LONDON: Sterling inched higher on Wednesday against the dollar and euro after losses in recent days but options markets Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:09am
Markets Euro zone bond yields sink as German manufacturing slows LONDON: Euro zone government bond yields fell to two-and-a-half week lows after data showed that a recession in German m Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:06am
Markets Downbeat data keeps European shares grounded European stock markets were flat on Wednesday, subdued by dour signals from Deutsche Bank and Aston Martin as well as a Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:05am
Markets Kenyan shilling holds steady against dollar NAIROBI: Kenya's shilling was steady against the dollar on Wednesday in slow trade, taking a pause after two straight se Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:03am
Markets LNG tankers heading to Britain, Belgium and the Netherlands The following liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers are expected to arrive in Britain, Belgium and the Netherlands in the Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:01am
Business & Finance Uber Freight launches in Germany, taking on local competition FRANKFURT: US ride-hailing company Uber is launching a freight platform in Germany, taking on local technology startups Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:00am
Business & Finance Czech central bank's Michl: should eschew further hikes for now PRAGUE: The Czech central bank should refrain from further interest rate increases for now, board member Ales Michl was Published 24 Jul, 2019 09:58am