Markets Corn up 2-4 cents, soy up 1-3 cents, wheat steady-up 2 cents CHICAGO: Following are US trade expectations for the opening of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board o Published 08 Jul, 2019 03:28pm
Markets C$ nears 8-month high ahead of Bank of Canada rate decision TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Monday, with the currency moving closer to l Published 08 Jul, 2019 03:23pm
Business & Finance Glencore pulls out from Aluminij takeover talks; smelter faces closure SARAJEVO: London-listed miner and commodity trader Glencore pulled out of talks on a possible takeover of Bosnia's a Published 08 Jul, 2019 03:21pm
Business & Finance Belgium hit with 5,000 euro daily fine for fast-speed broadband delays BRUSSELS: Belgium was hit with a 5000-euro ($5,613) daily fine from Europe's top court on Monday for its slowness in Published 08 Jul, 2019 03:20pm
Markets Oil rises amid Iran's new nuclear threats LONDON: Oil prices firmed on Monday amid tensions over Iran's nuclear programme but gains were tempered by concerns Published 08 Jul, 2019 03:17pm
Business & Finance Brazil to cut 2019 GDP growth forecast, weak revenues could prompt budget freezes BRASILIA: Brazil's government will likely lower its 2019 economic growth forecast to around 0.8%-1.25% from 1.6% cur Published 08 Jul, 2019 03:16pm
Markets TSX falls as energy, financial shares drop Canada's main stock index fell on Monday as shares of energy and financial companies dropped. At 9:41 a.m. ET ( Published 08 Jul, 2019 03:14pm
Business & Finance Bank of Israel holds rates, sees significant risks to global economy JERUSALEM: The Bank of Israel held its benchmark interest rate at 0.25% for a fifth straight decision on Monday, cit Published 08 Jul, 2019 03:14pm
Markets Wall St falls as Apple drags, sharp rate cut hopes fade US stocks fell on Monday, dragged down by losses in Apple and Boeing and as investors cut back bets of an aggressive Published 08 Jul, 2019 03:12pm
Markets Latam currencies firm, Brazil's real gains on pension-reform hope Latin American currencies srengthened on Monday, bucking gloom in emerging markets, with Brazil's real gaining nearl Published 08 Jul, 2019 03:10pm
Markets EU 2018/19 wheat exports revised up, first 2019/20 data delayed PARIS: European Union soft wheat exports are estimated at 20.6 million tonnes in the 2018/19 season that ended on Ju Published 08 Jul, 2019 03:08pm
World Iran's Zarif says there won't be a better nuclear deal than 2015 accord GENEVA: World powers will not be able to negotiate a better deal with Iran than the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, Iran Published 08 Jul, 2019 03:06pm
Markets Tunisia says 2019 cereal harvest to be biggest in decades TUNIS: Tunisia's cereal harvest will hit 2.4 million tonnes in 2019, the biggest in decades, Agriculture Minister Sa Published 08 Jul, 2019 03:05pm
Markets Sterling hovers above 6-month lows on Brexit fears as data eyed LONDON: Sterling hovered near a six-month low against the dollar on Monday as investors continued to bet on lower Br Published 08 Jul, 2019 02:59pm
Markets Turkey's bond buyers burnt by surprise central banker sacking LONDON: Investors who bought into Turkey's opportunistic $2.25 billion bond sale last week have been left baffled an Published 08 Jul, 2019 02:57pm
Sports Svitolina into first Wimbledon quarter-final LONDON: Elina Svitolina reached her first Wimbledon quarter-final on Monday when the Ukrainian eighth seed beat Croa Published 08 Jul, 2019 02:52pm
World Ukraine's Zelensky offers to meet Putin for first talks KIEV: Ukraine's recently elected President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday offered to meet his Russian counterpart Vlad Published 08 Jul, 2019 02:47pm
Sports Veteran Strycova beats seeded Mertens to reach Wimbledon last eight LONDON: Czech veteran Barbora Strycova, who is pondering retirement, marched into the quarter-finals at Wimbledon on Published 08 Jul, 2019 02:37pm
Sports Zhang first Chinese into Wimbledon last-eight since 2013 LONDON: Zhang Shuai on Monday became the first Chinese woman since Li Na in 2013 to reach the Wimbledon quarter-fina Published 08 Jul, 2019 02:37pm
Sports New Zealand can upset India with fast start, says Vettori LONDON: Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori believes the Black Caps can cause a World Cup semi-final upset aga Published 08 Jul, 2019 02:33pm