World Trump imposes sanctions on Venezuelan government's assets WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on assets of the Venezuelan government, according to an Published 06 Aug, 2019 08:26pm
Markets US Gulf oil output slowdown in July cuts 2019 output growth NEW YORK: US oil output is expected to rise 1.28 million barrels per day to 12.27 million bpd this year, the US Ener Published 06 Aug, 2019 08:25pm
Business & Finance Tens of thousands losing jobs as India's auto crisis deepens NEW DELHI: Slumping sales of cars and motorcycles are triggering massive job cuts in India's auto sector, with many Published 06 Aug, 2019 08:22pm
Markets US 3-year notes sold at lowest yield in 2 years NEW YORK: The US Treasury Department on Tuesday sold $38 billion in three-year government notes at a yield of 1.562% Published 06 Aug, 2019 08:13pm
Markets Cotton hovers near 3-1/2-year low as US-China trade tensions simmer ICE cotton futures fell on Tuesday and were holding near 3-1/2-year lows touched in the previous session, hurt by gr Published 06 Aug, 2019 08:10pm
Markets Egypt's GASC buys 415,000 tonnes of Russian, Romanian and Ukrainian wheat CAIRO: Egypt's state grains buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), bought 415,000 tonnes of whe Published 06 Aug, 2019 08:08pm
Markets Algeria bought around 40,000 tonnes corn in tender HAMBURG: Algerian state agency ONAB is believed to have purchased about 40,000 tonnes of corn likely to be sourced f Published 06 Aug, 2019 07:49pm
Business & Finance Glencore to halt production at world's largest cobalt mine Glencore Plc will halt production at Mutanda mine, the world's largest cobalt mine, from the end of this year after Published 06 Aug, 2019 07:46pm
Markets Brazil's new soy crop area seen growing 2.3pc to 36.7mn hectares SAO PAULO: Brazil's new soybean crop, which farmers are expected to start planting next month, is seen reaching 36.7 Published 06 Aug, 2019 07:43pm
Markets Gold climbs back toward six-year peak on US-China trade clash Gold prices strengthened on Tuesday, consolidating near the highest in more than six years as an intensifying US-Chi Published 06 Aug, 2019 07:37pm
Markets Oil slightly lower as US-China trade tensions weigh NEW YORK: Oil prices fell slightly on Tuesday, with Brent crude remaining near seven-month lows just below $60 a bar Published 06 Aug, 2019 07:35pm
Markets CBOT soybeans end weak on US rains, China trade concerns CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean futures drifted lower on Tuesday on favorable US Midwest crop weather Published 06 Aug, 2019 07:34pm
Sports Rooney says he always had an eye on management Wayne Rooney, fresh from signing a deal on Tuesday to become a player-coach at Derby County from next January, told Published 06 Aug, 2019 07:33pm
Business & Finance HSBC to name Nicolas Moreau as CEO of asset management business HSBC Holdings Plc will appoint Nicolas Moreau as the chief executive of the lender's $500 billion asset management b Published 06 Aug, 2019 07:31pm
Markets Wall St rebounds, up 1pc after China moves on yuan NEW YORK: US stocks jumped more than 1 percent on Tuesday, bouncing back from a sharp sell-off the previous day as C Published 06 Aug, 2019 07:30pm
Markets CBOT wheat sinks on firm dollar, technical selling CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures fell on Tuesday on technical selling and as a firming dollar st Published 06 Aug, 2019 07:28pm
World Trump vows to help farmers as China halts US agricultural purchases WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed to protect American farmers against China by signaling to pro Published 06 Aug, 2019 07:27pm
World Bolton reminds Kim of missile pledge after North Korea warns of 'new road' WASHINGTON/SEOUL: US national security adviser John Bolton reminded North Korea on Tuesday of its leader's pledge to Published 06 Aug, 2019 07:23pm
Markets CBOT corn eases on US Midwest rains, forecast for more CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn futures retreated on Tuesday after two sessions of gains as rain in some Published 06 Aug, 2019 07:21pm
Markets ICE canola futures rise for second day on spreads, weak dollar WINNIPEG: ICE canola futures rose on Tuesday for a second straight session, lifted by spread trades against soy and Published 06 Aug, 2019 07:13pm
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points