A goal in stoppage time by Sergio Aguero saved Manchester City's blushes as it was enough to secure a 2-1 win over second-tier Bristol City in their League Cup semi-final first leg clash on Tuesday.
Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki spearhead the charge to succeed Serena Williams at an Australian Open left wide open by the withdrawal of the defending champion and new mum.
Venezuela, which is in the throes of a major economic crisis, on Tuesday announced its withdrawal from Fed Cup competition in 2018, saying it did not have the "necessary resources" to participate.
A centenarian French cyclist whose exploits garnered fans worldwide is retiring, ready for more leisurely rides after racing into the record books, his friends told AFP. But Robert Marchand, 106, is still eating up kilometres on the stationary bike at his
Manchester United are to refund part of the £89 ($120) ticket price their fans are having to pay to attend the Champions League last 16 first leg match with Sevilla in Spain the English club announced on Wednesday. United will refund each fan £35, taken f
Former welterweight world champion Amir Khan will end a near two year hiatus from the sport with a bout in Liverpool on April 21 against an unnamed opponent he announced on Wednesday. The 31-year-old - whose most recent activity was spent on a reality TV
China's national marathon champion and Olympian Wang Jiali has been banned for eight years after failing a drugs test, her second violation, the Chinese Athletics Association (CAA) said on Wednesday. The 31-year-old, who won gold at the 2017 National Game
Novak Djokovic made a resounding return on Wednesday after six months out with an elbow injury, declaring he felt "great" after beating world number five Dominic Thiem 6-1, 6-4 at the Kooyong Classic. The Serbian 12-time Grand Slam winner was in good form
Ireland will play 2007 World Twenty20 champions India in two T20 internationals in Dublin in June, Cricket Ireland announced on Wednesday. Both games will be played in the Dublin suburb of Malahide, with the first encounter scheduled for Wednesday, June 2
For the first time in many years, the World Bank's outlook for the global economy is better than expected rather than worse, with all regions seeing improved growth, according to the forecast released Tuesday. However, the bank warns that countries must m
China has ordered 184 Airbus A320 planes to be delivered to 13 airlines, French officials said Wednesday as President Emmanuel Macron wrapped up a state visit to the country. The value of the deal was not immediately disclosed but under the company's list
German airline giant Lufthansa said Wednesday it had carried 130 million passengers in 2017, nosing ahead of budget Irish carrier Ryanair to become Europe's largest airline by passenger numbers.
China's factory inflation slowed to a 13-month low in December, official data showed Wednesday, a sign of continued fragility in the world's second-largest economy. The producer price index (PPI) - an important barometer of the industrial sector which mea
India cleared a proposal on Wednesday to allow foreign investors to own up to a 49 percent stake in state-run carrier Air India, paving the way for global airlines to bid for the loss-making flagship carrier. It brings Air India, which previously had to b
British industry enjoyed solid growth in November, benefiting from a global upturn that has allowed the economy to outperform gloomy forecasts made after 2016's Brexit vote, although it still lags behind its international rivals. The British economy grew
New York announced plans Wednesday to divest billions of dollars in fossil fuel investments from the city's pension fund and seek billions in damages from oil companies to protect residents from the effects of climate change. The city's $189 billion pensi
The United States hit Canada with yet another round of punitive import tariffs, this time for as much as 10 percent on paper used to print newspapers and books. The US Commerce Department said in a statement late Tuesday night that the tariffs on uncoated
The United States hit Canada with yet another round of punitive import tariffs, this time for as much as 10 percent on paper used to print newspapers and books. The US Commerce Department said in a statement late Tuesday night that the tariffs on uncoated
US import prices recorded their smallest increase in five months in December and underlying imported price pressures were muted amid declining costs for food and consumer goods. The Labour Department said on Wednesday import prices edged up 0.1 percent la
France's finance minister on Wednesday urged Germany to loosen the purse strings to help boost European growth, reminding Berlin of its wider responsibilities as Chancellor Angela Merkel struggles to forge a new coalition at home. France has already done
Oman has signed a deal for oil and gas exploration with a Lebanese company, one month after Lebanon approved its first offshore energy exploration, state media said Wednesday. Beirut-based Petroleb would drill exploratory wells to assess oil reserves in t
A rise in banks and oil stocks boosted the UK's top share index to a fresh record on Wednesday as climbing bond yields supported financials across Europe. Britain's blue chip FTSE 100 index was up 0.2 percent at 7,748.51 points, a new closing record and o
Most Southeast Asian stock markets were subdued on Wednesday, in line with regional Asian shares, while Vietnam extended gains for a third session to hit a new 10-year closing high. Asian shares ex-Japan slipped 0.5 percent after six straight days of gain
Australian shares struck a 10-year high before ending weaker on Wednesday, snapping a winning streak that had lasted for five consecutive sessions, with declines led by materials and real estate stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 index peaked at 6,150 points in earl
European shares pulled back on Wednesday, with most sectors except rate-sensitive banks in the red as concerns grew over the direction of the bond market. Bond yields globally hit multi-month highs following a report that Chinese officials have recommende
European shares pulled back on Wednesday, with most sectors except rate-sensitive banks in the red as concerns grew over the direction of the bond market. Bond yields globally hit multi-month highs following a report that Chinese officials have recommende
China shares extended their rally on Wednesday to close at the highest in seven weeks, climbing for a nine straight session, led by banking and consumer stocks. China's producer prices rose at their slowest pace in 13 months in December, as the government
Sri Lankan shares ended weaker on Wednesday as investors sold blue chips such as Ceylon Tobacco Co, but foreign investors' appetite for risky assets limited the downslide. The Colombo Stock Index ended 0.4 percent weaker at 6,502.96. Turnover stood at 376
Yields on the 10-year US Treasury note reached a 10-month high on Tuesday, after the Bank of Japan said it will trim its purchases of Japanese government bonds and US corporate debt hit the market. The Japanese announcement raised speculation the country'
Yields on the 10-year US Treasury note reached a 10-month high on Tuesday, after the Bank of Japan said it will trim its purchases of Japanese government bonds and US corporate debt hit the market. The Japanese announcement raised speculation the country'
Hong Kong stocks extended their winning streak to a 12th day on Wednesday, aided by strong inflows from mainland China. One-third of the daily quota under the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect was used up, as Chinese investors continued to buy Hong Kong sh
Wall Street's major indexes extended the New Year rally to close at record levels on Tuesday on investor optimism ahead of quarterly earnings reports and hopes for easing tensions with North Korea. Defensive S&P sectors - utilities, real estate and teleco
Wall Street's major indexes fell on Wednesday, stalling the rally that marked the start of 2018, after a report that China is considering slowing its purchases of US government debt. Bank stocks were largely favored as US Treasury yields jumped to 10-mont
Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday as a stronger yen weighed on the market with investors also taking profits after three days of rallies. The bellwether index lost 0.26 percent, or 61.79 points, to end at 23,788.20 while the broader Topix index was u
Indian shares slipped on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of key corporate earnings later this week and the federal budget next month. Sentiment was subdued as broader Asian shares stepped back from their 2007 high, with MSCI's broadest inde
Gulf stock markets were mostly mixed in narrow ranges on Wednesday but Qatar rose for a fifth straight day on the back of buying by foreign investors seeking attractive dividend yields. The Qatari index rose 0.5 percent in active trade. Exchange data show
The Australian and New Zealand dollars suffered a mild setback on Wednesday after a sharp, and sudden, rise in Treasury yields forced a squeeze on short US dollar positions overnight. The Aussie had eased off to $0.7817, from a top of $0.7865 on Tuesday,
Sterling edged down on Wednesday to its lowest in almost two weeks against the dollar, as investors locked in profits after a rally and showed reluctance to push it any higher until they see major new catalysts. The pound climbed to a 3-1/2-month high at
The Sri Lankan rupee closed marginally firmer on Wednesday in dull trade, as dollar conversions by exporters surpassed mild demand for the US currency from importers and banks, dealers said. The spot rupee ended at 153.70/80, compared with Tuesday's close
The Philippine peso hit a more than three-week low on Wednesday after the country posted a record trade deficit, while most other Asian currencies lacked direction as the dollar struggled to sustain its recent recovery. Data released earlier in the sessio
China's yuan weakened to its lowest in nearly two weeks against the US dollar on Wednesday, following changes to the central bank's midpoint fixing mechanism. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) took a step to loosen control over the yuan exchange rate on T
The dollar edged higher against a basket of major currencies on Tuesday, to hit an eleven-day peak, as its decline last week to the lowest in more than three months continued to draw bargain hunters. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against
The dollar edged higher against a basket of major currencies on Tuesday, to hit an eleven-day peak, as its decline last week to the lowest in more than three months continued to draw bargain hunters. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against
The US dollar slumped on Wednesday after a report that China was ready to slow or halt its US treasury purchases, with the greenback posting its biggest single-day drop against the Japanese yen in nearly eight months. Officials reviewing China's foreign-e
The dollar extended losses against the yen on Wednesday after the Bank of Japan's move to trim Japanese government bond (JGB) purchases in the previous session triggered speculation that it could begin tapering its massive, ultra-easy monetary stimulus. D
Boeing reported record commercial plane deliveries for 2017 on Tuesday and said cargo and customer passenger trends continued to look strong for 2018. The improvements were fuelled by global economic growth of three percent and an increase in overall pass
British banking, insurance and asset management job losses to the European Union due to Brexit might not be as heavy as initially feared, the City of London financial district said on Monday. Jeremy Browne, the City's EU envoy, said UK-based firms opening
A casino complex billed as the largest of its kind in Europe is scheduled to begin operations in Cyprus by 2021, giving a major boost to the economy, officials said Tuesday. Macau's Melco International and its Cypriot partner Cyprus Phassouri Ltd presente
Iraq has approved the sale by Royal Dutch Shell of the company's 20 percent stake in Iraq's West Qurna 1 oilfield to Japan's Itochu Corp, a senior Iraqi oil official said on Wednesday. The deal comes as the Anglo-Dutch company agreed to exit the Majnoon o
New Zealand house prices rose for the second month in a row in December as buyers rushed to beat planned government regulations targeting property speculators. Data from government valuer Quotable Value (QV) on Thursday showed its residential property pri
Brazil's 2017 inflation rate topped analysts' expectations but missed the official target range for the first time, setting the stage for interest rates to remain at all-time lows. The benchmark IPCA index rose 2.95 percent last year, the lowest annual ra
Rising prices which have triggered unrest in Sudan are being driven by a black market for foreign currency and not by this month's currency devaluation, the state minister for finance said on Wednesday. Street protests have broken out in recent days after
Egypt's annual inflation rates dropped in December to their lowest levels since the country floated its pound currency in November 2016, sending prices shooting up. Bringing down inflation is key for President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi who has yet to announce
Basis bids for corn and soyabeans shipped by barge to the US Gulf Coast were higher for prompt shipments on Tuesday, underpinned by slow farmer sales and reduced loadings due to frozen Midwest river traders said.
Wait-and-see attitudes prevailed on the cotton market on Wednesday as main participants were on the sidelines on expectations of easy supply and to observe the outcome of Heimtextil fair, as well, dealers said. The official spot rate shed Rs 100 to Rs 7,6
The Karachi Port handled 155,908 tonnes of cargo comprising 135,087 tonnes of import cargo and 20,821 tonnes of export cargo including 7,037 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Wednesday. The total import cargo of
European wheat futures inched higher on Tuesday, supported by export-boosting weakness in the euro and steady Chicago prices, in light volumes as the market awaited crop forecasts later in the week. Prices remained capped by stiff export competition, with
Iranian state-owned animal feed importer SLAL has issued an international tender to purchase up to 120,000 tonnes of soymeal, European traders said on Tuesday. Offers in the tender must be submitted by February 17 and would be opened on February 18, they
US natural gas futures rose on Tuesday on expectations that utilities pulled record amounts of gas out of storage during the brutal cold last week, leaving total stockpiles more than 10 percent below the five-year average. Traders noted the gas futures al
Asia's naphtha crack rose for the first time this year, with the value reaching a four-session high of $105.13 a tonne on Tuesday as firm demand and lower-than-usual Middle East exports help offset high incoming Western volumes. Middle Eastern naphtha exp
Palm oil on the European vegetable oils market eased on Tuesday following technical weakness in Malaysian futures ahead of fresh MPOB supply/demand and stocks data due on Wednesday. Asking prices were between unchanged and $12.50 a tonne lower after Malay
On Tuesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 3,318. The traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR 4.534 billion and the number of lots traded was 8,883. Major business was contributed by gold PKR
Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d
Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) - issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Commi
Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (January 10, 2018).