Markets TSX rebounds as central banks, US data allay fears TORONTO: Canada's main stock index recorded one of its biggest percentage jumps of the year on Tuesday after robust Published 25 Jun, 2013 11:51pm
Markets ICE cotton stems slide as China concerns ease, equities rally NEW YORK: Cotton futures made gains on Tuesday after six down sessions, lifted by strong US economic data and less fear Published 25 Jun, 2013 11:49pm
Markets Copper gains on China cenbank assurance; gold down NEW YORK: Copper closed higher on Tuesday, recovering from a three-year low earlier in the day, as China's central b Published 25 Jun, 2013 11:48pm
Business & Finance Far-reaching policy measures being adopted to counter drug abuse: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said the government had assigned the highest priority to cont Published 25 Jun, 2013 11:41pm
Markets Australia & NZ dlrs firm, debt calmer on China turnaround SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were generally firmer on Wednesday as worries over China abate Published 25 Jun, 2013 11:39pm
Markets US cash crude differentials weaker on third day of roll trade NEW YORK: Most cash crude differentials in the United States weakened on Tuesday, the third day of the "roll" period in Published 25 Jun, 2013 11:37pm
Markets Dollar bulls back in play after upbeat US data SYDNEY: The US dollar was back on the front foot in Asia on Wednesday after the latest batch of US economic data support Published 25 Jun, 2013 11:35pm
Markets Australia shares seen higher on US rally, China liquidity support SYDNEY: Australian shares are set to open higher after a Wall Street rally on better business investment and housing dat Published 25 Jun, 2013 11:32pm
Markets Soybeans rise on tight supplies, firm cash markets CHICAGO: US soybean futures rose for a second straight session on Tuesday, supported by firm cash prices amid persistent Published 25 Jun, 2013 08:42pm
Markets Shares, dollar rebound as US data buoys markets NEW YORK: The dollar recovered from early losses and global equity markets rose on Tuesday after better-than-expected go Published 25 Jun, 2013 08:38pm
Markets Gold slips as robust data boosts dollar NEW YORK/LONDON: Gold eased on Tuesday as a raft of positive US housing and consumer confidence data lifted the dollar f Published 25 Jun, 2013 08:35pm
Markets Oil ends flat in thin trade, Brent/WTI spread narrows NEW YORK: Crude oil prices ended near flat in a sluggish day of trading on Tuesday as stronger equity markets put a floo Published 25 Jun, 2013 08:33pm
Markets TSX ends higher on US data, central bank comments TORONTO: Canada's main stock index jumped on Tuesday, led by a surge in shares of financial companies, after robust Published 25 Jun, 2013 08:30pm
Markets Strong data trigger Wall St rebound NEW YORK: US stocks rose the most in nearly two weeks on Tuesday after strong housing and durable goods data reassured i Published 25 Jun, 2013 08:28pm
World Google maps malicious websites SAN FRANCISCO: Google expanded its Transparency Report on Tuesday to include maps of spots around the world where hacker Published 25 Jun, 2013 08:13pm
Top News Mongolia set for presidential polls ULAN BATOR: Mongolians are set to vote in a presidential election Wednesday, with the three major candidates promising f Published 25 Jun, 2013 08:04pm
Top News Obama lays out national plan to fight climate change WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama on Tuesday laid out a broad new plan to fight climate change, using executive powe Published 25 Jun, 2013 07:57pm
Top News Snowden at Moscow airport, rejects extradition: Putin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday revealed that the US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden was still in Published 25 Jun, 2013 07:56pm
Top News UN Mali force to start July 1 amid fears over heat, election UNITED NATIONS: A UN peacekeeping force will take charge of security in Mali from July 1 but plans to hold a presidentia Published 25 Jun, 2013 07:52pm
Sports McCullum leads New Zealand to 201-4 against England LONDON: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum led from the front with a typically quickfire innings as the Black Caps mad Published 25 Jun, 2013 07:47pm
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points