Markets Soybeans extend gains in technical rebound, wheat hits new lows CHICAGO: Chicago soybean futures rose on Friday, driven by short-covering ahead of the weekend and technical buying,... Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am
Markets Asia coffee: Quiet trade ahead of Christmas break, low supplies in Vietnam HANOI/BANDAR LAMPUNG, (Indonesia): Coffee trading activities were thin in Vietnam this week ahead of Christmas, with... Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am
Markets US natural gas prices jump NEW YORK: US natural gas futures jumped about 5% to a 23-month high on Friday on early forecasts for much colder... Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am
Markets Oil prices steady as markets weigh Fed rate cut expectations, Chinese demand HOUSTON: Oil prices settled little changed on Friday as markets weighed Chinese demand and interest rate-cut... Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am
Markets Palm oil extends losses KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended lower on Friday and posted a second consecutive weekly loss, ... Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am
Markets Iron ore posts weekly loss as seasonally weak demand weighs BEIJING: Iron ore futures prices fell for a fourth straight session on Friday and were set for a weekly loss,... Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am
Markets Copper prices edge up LONDON: Copper prices edged up on Friday from a five-week low hit in the previous session but were on track for a... Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am
Markets Gold climbs after soft US inflation data NEW YORK: Gold prices extended gains on Friday, supported by a softer dollar and Treasury yields after US economic... Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am
Markets Indonesia to hike crude palm oil export levy to 1pc JAKARTA: Indonesia will increase its export levy for crude palm oil (CPO) to 10% from the current 7.5% to finance... Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am
Markets German farmers plant more winter wheat, rapeseed for 2025 crop HAMBURG: Germany’s winter wheat sown area for the 2025 harvest has been increased by 12.3% on the year to about ... Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am
World India’s tax panel rejects airlines’ call to add aviation fuel to GST regime NEW DELHI: An Indian government panel has rejected an airline industry proposal for aviation fuel to be brought... Published 21 Dec, 2024 09:41pm
Life & Style Florence’s landmark passageway over Ponte Vecchio reopens to public FLORENCE: A Renaissance-era raised passageway that connects Florence’s Uffizi Galleries to the Medici’s former... Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:15pm
Life & Style Sigourney Weaver makes West End debut in ‘The Tempest’ LONDON: Oscar-nominated Hollywood star Sigourney Weaver has made her West End debut as the magician Prospero in... Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:10pm
World Syria’s new rulers name foreign minister amid push for international relations Syria’s new rulers have appointed a foreign minister, the official Syrian news agency (SANA) said on Saturday, as... Published 21 Dec, 2024 07:10pm
Pakistan Pakistan dismisses US official’s warning over missile programme as ‘unfounded’ Foreign Office says allegations regarding missile programme are devoid of rationality and sense of history Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:25pm
Business & Finance Honda and Nissan consider mutual production of vehicles TOKYO: Honda and Nissan are considering producing vehicles in one another’s factories as part of their talks to... Published 21 Dec, 2024 01:03pm
World Rival protests over South Korea’s impeached President Yoon held in Seoul SEOUL: Demonstrators supporting and opposing South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held rival protests several... Published 21 Dec, 2024 01:00pm
World Ukraine says Russia attacked it with 113 drones overnight KYIV: Russia attacked Ukraine with 113 drones overnight, the Ukrainian air force said on Saturday, adding that it... Updated 21 Dec, 2024 04:08pm
World US Senate approves Social Security change despite fiscal concerns WASHINGTON: The US Congress early on Saturday passed a measure to boost Social Security retirement payments to some... Published 21 Dec, 2024 11:35am
World Israeli military says Yemen missile lands near Tel Aviv, 14 lightly injured CAIRO: The Israeli military said it failed to intercept a missile from Yemen early on Saturday that fell in the Tel... Published 21 Dec, 2024 11:02am
Afghan Taliban target ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for airstrikes: Afghan defence ministry
Afghan Taliban target ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for airstrikes: Afghan defence ministry