Markets Dollar jumps, stocks fall after Fed rate outlook; pound stalls NEW YORK: The dollar index hit a more than 2-year high and stocks tumbled after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powe Published 31 Jul, 2019 10:02pm
Markets Corn futures set two-month low as improved weather hits US Midwest CHICAGO: Chicago corn futures had a dismal close on Wednesday and touched a two-month low as analysts said US crop w Published 31 Jul, 2019 10:00pm
World No plan to change upcoming South Korea-US military exercise: US official WASHINGTON: The United States does not plan to make changes to an upcoming military drill with South Korea, a senior Published 31 Jul, 2019 09:53pm
World North Korea's test verified combat effectiveness of new rocket syste SEOUL: Kim Jong Un oversaw the first test firing of a "new-type large-caliber multiple launch guided rocket system" Published 31 Jul, 2019 09:51pm
World Britain to spend an extra $2.6bn on no-deal Brexit planning LONDON: Britain is ramping up preparations for a no-deal Brexit by preparing to spend an extra 2.1 billion pounds ($ Published 31 Jul, 2019 09:49pm
Business & Finance Brazil central bank cuts interest rate to record low 6.00pc BRASILIA: Brazil's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to a record low 6.00% on Wednesday, making an aggres Published 31 Jul, 2019 09:47pm
Business & Finance Sun Life profit rises 1.4pc on boost from asset management Canadian insurer Sun Life Financial Inc reported a 1.4% growth in second-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by grow Published 31 Jul, 2019 09:46pm
Business & Finance JPMorgan, Citi lower benchmark interest rates following Fed rate cut NEW YORK: Two of the biggest US banks, JPMorgan Chase & Co and Citigroup Inc, on Wednesday lowered their benchma Published 31 Jul, 2019 09:44pm
Sports Knee pain sidelines South Africa's 11th-ranked Anderson WASHINGTON: World number 11 Kevin Anderson of South Africa withdrew from the ATP Washington Open on Wednesday due to Published 31 Jul, 2019 09:03pm
Business & Finance Text of US Federal Reserve policy statement WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve's policy arm, the Federal Open Market Committee, announced a 25-basis-point interest Published 31 Jul, 2019 09:01pm
Business & Finance Rolls Royce faces probe over India deals NEW DELHI: Indian investigators have launched a criminal probe into millions of dollars paid by a Rolls Royce energy Published 31 Jul, 2019 08:58pm
Sports Tiger commits to first two US PGA playoff events MIAMI: Reigning Masters champion Tiger Woods committed Wednesday to playing in US PGA Tour playoff events the next t Published 31 Jul, 2019 08:56pm
Sports 'We'll have a good season': Zidane confident as Benzema hat-trick helps lift gloom MUNICH: French striker Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid defeated Fenerbahce 5-3 in a pre-season frien Published 31 Jul, 2019 08:55pm
World Trump, Melania to visit Poland, Denmark WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania will travel to Poland and Denmark in a month, the White H Published 31 Jul, 2019 08:50pm
World US Fed cuts key interest rate to 'insure' against global uncertainties WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve, under intense pressure from Donald Trump to stimulate the economy, produced on W Published 31 Jul, 2019 08:48pm
Markets US stocks end lower after Fed cuts interest rates, Dow -1.2pc NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks finished decisively lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates but Published 31 Jul, 2019 08:46pm
Top News US puts sanctions on Iran foreign minister: White House WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday put sanctions on Iran's foreign minister, Mohammed Javad Zarif, effective Published 31 Jul, 2019 08:45pm
Sports La Liga 'concerned' over federation's weekend only fixture plan MADRID: Spain's La Liga expressed its concern on Wednesday over federation plans to scrap non-weekend games in the f Published 31 Jul, 2019 08:44pm
Markets Canadian dollar gains on better-than-expected GDP growth TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Wednesday, ahead of a Federal Reserve intere Published 31 Jul, 2019 08:41pm
Markets Rouble up before US Fed meeting, Ukrainian hryvnia at three-year peak vs dollar MOSCOW: The Russian rouble firmed on Wednesday ahead of an expected cut to interest rates by the US Federal Reserve Published 31 Jul, 2019 08:37pm
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points