Markets OPEC sees lower 2020 demand for its oil, points to surplus LONDON: OPEC on Thursday forecast world demand for its crude will decline next year as rivals pump more, pointing to Published 11 Jul, 2019 01:29pm
Markets Oil at six-week high on Gulf of Mexico storm, Iran tensions LONDON: Oil prices hit a six-week high on Thursday as oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico were evacuated ahead of a storm Published 11 Jul, 2019 01:28pm
Business & Finance ECB ready to ease again as inflation goal is ‘some distance away’ FRANKFURT: European Central Bank policymakers gathering last month agreed on the need to be ready to provide more st Published 11 Jul, 2019 01:27pm
World Sri Lanka PM says still in talks with US on military cooperation pact COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is still in talks with the United States on a status-of-forces agreement (SOFA) for visiting US m Published 11 Jul, 2019 01:26pm
Markets Gold extends gains after Fed's Powell hints at rate cut Gold prices rose to a one-week high on Thursday, extending gains from the previous session after US Federal Reserve Published 11 Jul, 2019 01:25pm
World BoE says British banks ready for no-deal Brexit, trade war LONDON: British banks hold enough capital to cope with a no-deal Brexit and a global trade war simultaneously, the B Published 11 Jul, 2019 01:06pm
World Merkel says German coalition discord over EU top job ‘is not easy’ BERLIN: Opposition by Germany's Social Democrats, junior partners in the ruling coalition, to the nomination of cons Published 11 Jul, 2019 01:03pm
Markets Europe stocks rally wanes on trade woes, earnings jitters LONDON: Europe's early stocks rally faded and global bond yields rose after jitters over corporate earnings and trad Published 11 Jul, 2019 12:56pm
Markets Arabica coffee, sugar climb as Brazilian currency strengthens LONDON: Arabica coffee futures on ICE were higher on Thursday and raw sugar also advanced, with both markets support Published 11 Jul, 2019 12:55pm
Business & Finance South Africa's manufacturing, mining subdued as growth burden shifts to central bank JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's manufacturing output grew only slightly in May while the slump in mining continued, alb Published 11 Jul, 2019 12:54pm
World US weekly jobless claims fall to three-month low WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits dropped to a three-month low last Published 11 Jul, 2019 12:47pm
World US core CPI posts biggest gain in nearly 1-1/2 years WASHINGTON: US underlying consumer prices increased by the most in nearly 1-1/2 years in June amid solid gains in th Published 11 Jul, 2019 12:46pm
Markets Copper steady as trade war worries offset soft dollar LONDON: Copper was supported by a weaker US dollar on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell raised e Published 11 Jul, 2019 12:40pm
Markets Strong currency props up Indian rates, wider demand subdued BENGALURU: Rice export prices in India extended gains this week helped by a stronger rupee, while expectations of fr Published 11 Jul, 2019 12:39pm
Business & Finance Exxon evacuating workers from Gulf of Mexico platforms as storm nears HOUSTON: Exxon Mobil Corp on Wednesday said it has removed non-essential staff from three US Gulf of Mexico platform Published 10 Jul, 2019 04:23pm
Markets South Africa's rand firms on Powell's remarks, Kganyago reappointment JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand firmed on Wednesday as the dollar weakened after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerom Published 10 Jul, 2019 04:22pm
World 'We have nothing to hide', Iran envoy replies to Trump allegation VIENNA: All Iran's nuclear activities are monitored by the UN atomic watchdog policing its nuclear deal with major p Published 10 Jul, 2019 04:21pm
Markets South Korean mills buy 80,000 tonnes US wheat HAMBURG: Two South Korean flour mills purchased about 80,000 tonnes of milling wheat to be sourced from the United S Published 10 Jul, 2019 04:19pm
Markets US corn, wheat stay weak on improving crop prospects CHICAGO: Chicago corn futures fell further on Wednesday as improved crop ratings and drier weather were seen boostin Published 10 Jul, 2019 04:18pm
Business & Finance Ryanair CEO warns of severe disruption to aviation from no-deal Brexit BRUSSELS: Britain's aviation sector could see severe disruption in the medium-term if it leaves the European Union w Published 10 Jul, 2019 04:17pm