Markets Palm trades low on sell-off, tracks weakness in soyoil at Chicago JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses in heavy morning trade on Thursday, tracking weakness in rival... Published 12 Dec, 2024 12:01pm
Markets India bond yields rise in lead up to domestic inflation data MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields rose on Thursday, tracking a rally in U.S. rates, while awaiting data that... Published 12 Dec, 2024 11:59am
World Israel, Palestinians explore Gaza truce with US envoy on Mideast shuttle mission JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israelis and Palestinians are signaling new efforts to forge a ceasefire deal, even a limited one,... Published 12 Dec, 2024 11:51am
Markets JGB yields fall as BOJ rate hike bets recede TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields fell across the curve on Thursday due to receding expectations that the Bank... Published 12 Dec, 2024 11:38am
Markets Australian dollar lifted from lows by strong jobs data SYDNEY: The Australian dollar got a much-needed fillip on Thursday after surprisingly strong jobs data pushed back... Published 12 Dec, 2024 10:57am
Markets Gold eases on profit taking after scaling more than one-month peak Gold slipped on Thursday as investors booked profits after prices hit more than one-month high earlier in the day on... Published 12 Dec, 2024 10:52am
Markets Iron ore pares losses ahead of key Beijing economic meeting SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures prices rebounded from the previous session’s losses on Thursday, as investors awaited... Updated 12 Dec, 2024 01:49pm
World South Korean President Yoon vows to ‘fight to the end’ SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday lashed out at his political opponents as “anti-state... Published 12 Dec, 2024 10:47am
Markets Copper edges up on China stimulus hopes NEW DELHI: London copper prices nudged higher on Thursday amid expectation of stimulus measures from top consumer... Published 12 Dec, 2024 10:37am
Markets Yuan pressured by depreciation expectations; long-term yields fall to record lows HONG KONG: The yuan came under renewed pressure against the dollar on Thursday, giving up some initial gains as... Published 12 Dec, 2024 10:30am
Markets South Korean won pares early gains as President Yoon refuses to step down KOSPI closed up 39.61 points, or 1.62%, at 2,482.12 Updated 12 Dec, 2024 01:28pm
Markets Japan rubber futures slip on shaky Chinese economic outlook; eyes on key Beijing meeting SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures dropped on Thursday, pressured by uncertain economic prospects for top consumer... Updated 12 Dec, 2024 01:43pm
Markets Asia stocks rally on Fed cut bets; Aussie jumps on jobs data TOKYO: Asian stocks gained on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s tech-led rally overnight after an as-expected reading... Published 12 Dec, 2024 10:22am
Markets Indian rupee slips to record low but central bank steps in to curb losses MUMBAI: The Indian rupee declined to its all-time low on Thursday, pressured by dollar bids in the non-deliverable... Published 12 Dec, 2024 10:18am
Markets Australia shares hit 3-week closing low; markets pare Feb rate-cut bets after local jobs data Australian shares finished at a three-week closing low on Thursday after a sharp decline in unemployment pushed... Updated 12 Dec, 2024 11:54am
Markets Nikkei logs 2-month closing high after US data boosts Fed rate cut bets TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share averagefinished at a two-month closing high on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s... Updated 12 Dec, 2024 01:25pm
Markets Indian shares settle lower as caution ahead of inflation data dulls IT rally Indian shares fell on Thursday, weighed by a retreat in all sectors, barring information technology, on caution... Updated 12 Dec, 2024 03:21pm
Markets China, HK stocks end higher ahead of possible policy moves at key Beijing meet SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks closed up on Thursday as investors awaited the outcome of a key economic policy... Updated 12 Dec, 2024 02:20pm
Markets Dollar holds steady despite rate cut bets; Aussie rises after jobs data TOKYO: The U.S. dollar traded in a narrow range on Thursday after hitting a two-week high in the previous session,... Published 12 Dec, 2024 10:04am
Markets Oil edges lower on IEA surplus forecast NEW YORK: Oil prices were down more than 1% on Thursday as a forecast for ample supply in the oil market offset... Updated 12 Dec, 2024 10:06pm