Markets South Korea's KFA tenders to buy up to 69,000 tonnes corn HAMBURG: The Korea Feed Association (KFA) has issued an international tender to purchase up to 69,000 tonnes of corn, Eu Published 16 Aug, 2019 01:23pm
Markets CBOT soybeans may fall into $8.56-1/2 to $8.65 range SINGAPORE: The CBOT soybean November contract may break a support at $8.70-1/4 per bushel and fall into the range of $8. Published 16 Aug, 2019 01:21pm
Markets Japanese shares edge up as Hong Kong, China markets stabilise TOKYO: Japanese shares edged up Friday after markets in China and Hong Kong found some stability amid ongoing unrest in Published 16 Aug, 2019 01:18pm
World UK government would win no confidence vote says energy minister LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government would win a vote of no confidence put forward by the opposition Labour Published 16 Aug, 2019 01:15pm
Markets CBOT corn may bounce to $3.70-1/2 SINGAPORE: CBOT September corn may bounce to $3.70-1/2 per bushel, as it seems to be stabilizing around a support at $3. Published 16 Aug, 2019 01:05pm
Markets CBOT wheat may fall into $4.58-1/4 to $4.63-1/2 range SINGAPORE: CBOT September wheat may fall into a range of $4.58-1/4 to $4.63-1/2 per bushel, as it may have completed a b Published 16 Aug, 2019 01:03pm
Markets South Africa's rand firms as investors await next bout of weakness JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand was firmer early on Friday, adding to the previous session's gains in a recovery drive Published 16 Aug, 2019 12:59pm
Markets French wheat harvest over, maize conditions stabilise PARIS: French farmers finished harvesting this year's soft wheat crop in the week to Aug. 12, farm office FranceAgriMer Published 16 Aug, 2019 12:58pm
Markets New York cocoa may stabilize around $2,135 SINGAPORE: New York September cocoa may stabilize around a support at $2,135 per tonne, and bounce towards a resistance Published 16 Aug, 2019 12:56pm
Markets China stocks end week higher, bolstered by consumer gains SHANGHAI: China stocks closed up on Friday to end the week higher, aided by gains for consumer firms, as Beijing moves t Published 16 Aug, 2019 12:53pm
Markets Gold drops on profit-taking; set for 3rd weekly rise Gold slipped on Friday as investors locked in profits and equities recovered, but fears over a global economic slowdown Published 16 Aug, 2019 12:50pm
Business & Finance Turkish central bank net international reserves at $35.32bn as of Aug 9 ISTANBUL: The Turkish central bank's net international reserves stood at 193.375 billion lira ($35.32 billion) as of Aug Published 16 Aug, 2019 12:48pm
Markets LSE glitch delays open of FTSE 100, midcap trading The London Stock Exchange said on Friday a technical glitch delayed in the opening of trading on the UK blue chip FTSE 1 Published 16 Aug, 2019 12:47pm
Business & Finance Malaysia central bank eases foreign exchange rules, could benefit bond investors KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's central bank on Friday announced additional measures to give more flexibility to foreign invest Published 16 Aug, 2019 12:44pm
World Anti-Brexit party reveals candidates for emergency UK government LONDON: The leader of the anti-Brexit Liberal Democrats party said on Friday two senior lawmakers from the ruling party Published 16 Aug, 2019 12:42pm
Markets Kenyan shilling stable against dollar, as investors buy government debt NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling was firm against the dollar on Friday with inflows from portfolio investors buying governme Published 16 Aug, 2019 12:41pm
Business & Finance Turkish June industrial output falls more than expected, down 3.9pc ANKARA: Turkish calendar-adjusted industrial production fell 3.9pc year-on-year in June, the Turkish Statistical Institu Published 16 Aug, 2019 12:39pm
Markets Pound set for biggest weekly gain in nearly 2 months as no-deal Brexit opposition grows LONDON: The pound gained for a second consecutive day on Friday after a stream of resilient economic data this week calm Published 16 Aug, 2019 12:38pm
Markets Euro drops to two-week low against the dollar LONDON: The euro fell to a two-week low on Friday against the dollar, which extended the gains it made the day before af Published 16 Aug, 2019 12:37pm
World Gabon's Bongo in first live public appearance after stroke LIBREVILLE: President Ali Bongo of Gabon on Friday made his first live appearance in public nearly 10 months afer suffer Published 16 Aug, 2019 11:56am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points