Markets Yields on German, US 10-year bonds falls to record low PARIS: The cost of borrowing for Germany and the United States for 10 years fell to historic low points on Monday, as fu Published 12 Sep, 2011 10:31am
Markets Swiss stocks plunge more than 3.0pc ZURICH: Swiss stocks plunged more than 3.0 percent in morning trading on Monday on renewed concerns that the eurozone de Published 12 Sep, 2011 10:29am
Markets Milan stocks drop over 4pc MILAN: Milan's stock exchange dropped over 4.0 percent early Monday on fears of a potential default on Greek debt and sh Published 12 Sep, 2011 10:28am
Markets Vienna stocks drop 3.0pc to below 2,000 points VIENNA: Austria's ATX index dropped 3.0 percent and to below the 2,000-point mark in early trading on Monday, hit by con Published 12 Sep, 2011 10:25am
Markets French stocks drop 4.27pc, top bank shares down 10.0pc PARIS: The French stock market plunged by 4.27 percent in early trading on Monday, and shares in BNP Paribas, Credit Agr Published 12 Sep, 2011 10:23am
Markets German stocks drop more than 2.0pc at open FRANKFURT: German stocks opened 2.4 percent lower on Monday, pulled down by sharp losses in banking and financial stocks Published 12 Sep, 2011 10:20am
Markets European stocks slump; London down 2.39pc in early trade LONDON: European stock markets tumbled at the start of trading on Monday as bank shares plunged on talk of a possible Gr Published 12 Sep, 2011 10:18am
Markets Spanish stocks tumble 2.21pc at open MADRID: Spanish stocks slumped 2.21 percent in the opening minutes of trade Monday on deepening concern over eurozone go Published 12 Sep, 2011 10:15am
Business & Finance Fitch downgrades Toyota one notch to 'A’, outlook stable TOKYO: Ratings agency Fitch on Monday said it had downgraded the long-term debt of Japanese automaker Toyota by one notc Published 12 Sep, 2011 10:11am
Business & Finance Swatch ends partnership with Tiffany, to seek damages ZURICH: The world's biggest watchmaker Swatch said Monday that it has ended its partnership with Tiffany & Co as it accu Published 12 Sep, 2011 10:00am
World Bangladesh jails 182 soldiers for 2009 mutiny DHAKA: A Bangladesh court jailed 182 border guards on Monday for their role in a bloody 2009 military mutiny, bringing t Published 12 Sep, 2011 09:57am
Markets Tokyo stocks end at 29-month low on Greek fears TOKYO: Tokyo stocks tumbled 2.31 percent Monday to their worst close for 29 months as fresh concerns over a possible Gre Published 12 Sep, 2011 09:39am
World Iran forces kill 3 members of outlawed Kurdish group TEHRAN: Iranian intelligence forces have killed three members of an outlawed leftist Kurdish group, one of whom was resp Published 12 Sep, 2011 09:30am
Markets Australian stocks end 3.72pc lower SYDNEY: Australian stocks slumped 3.72 percent on Monday as fears over the European debt crisis and global growth contin Published 12 Sep, 2011 09:24am
Sports Rain stops play in Australia-Sri Lanka Test PALLEKELE: Rain halted play in the morning session of the fifth and final day's play in the second Test between Australi Published 12 Sep, 2011 09:18am
Markets Lira weaker, bonds flat ahead of GDP, current account data ISTANBUL: The Turkish lira weakened against the dollar on Monday as the greenback gained globally after worries about th Published 12 Sep, 2011 08:59am
Markets Risk aversion knocks Aussie, NZD sharply lower WELLINGTON/SYDNEY: The Australian dollar shed more than a full cent on Monday, while its New Zealand peer also lost g Published 12 Sep, 2011 08:56am
Markets India paves way for inflation-linked bonds SINGAPORE: After a gap of 14 years, India is preparing to follow the example of a number of other developing countries a Published 12 Sep, 2011 08:54am
Markets JGBs inch up on Europe woes, 10-year yield pinned near 1pc TOKYO: Japanese government bonds rose on Monday as market players took their cues from rallies in US Treasuries and Bund Published 12 Sep, 2011 08:48am
Business & Finance Pakistan flood relief tests cash-strapped government HYDERABAD: Pakistan's cash-strapped government, still struggling to help victims of last year's floods, could face anoth Published 12 Sep, 2011 08:34am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points