US dollar gains after inflation data NEW YORK: The US dollar gained on Friday after data showed a key inflation measure came in line with forecasts, ... Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am
Markets Asian markets advance after record rallies HONG KONG: Asian shares climbed Friday following a day of record highs in Japanese, US and European markets after... Published 23 Feb, 2024 09:44am
Markets Oil set for weekly decline with Fed in no rush to cut interest rates LONDON: Oil prices fell on Friday and were on track for a weekly decline after the U.S. central bank indicated that... Updated 23 Feb, 2024 06:26pm
Business & Finance Fed divided on risk of cutting rates too soon WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve was divided in January over the risks of cutting interest rates too soon or too... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
Markets Deutsche Bank flags cost cuts as investment bank slump lowers profit FRANKFURT: Deutsche Bank on Wednesday posted a 27% fall in second-quarter profit as investment banking revenue... Published 26 Jul, 2023 12:31pm
Markets Hong Kong stocks drop ahead of Fed HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares ended slightly lower Wednesday, the day after a more than four percent surge, with... Updated 26 Jul, 2023 02:55pm
Markets US Federal Reserve likely to lift interest rates to 22-year high WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is poised to announce a fresh quarter percentage-point hike to its benchmark... Updated 26 Jul, 2023 12:51pm
Markets The fall continues: rupee settles at 288.52 against US dollar Currency depreciates 0.21% in the inter-bank market for its eighth successive finish in the red Updated 25 Jul, 2023 07:01pm
Markets Euro staggers as traders wary of hawkish ECB; dollar gains SINGAPORE: The euro hit a two-week low on Tuesday as a worsening downturn in euro zone business muddied the bloc’s... Published 25 Jul, 2023 10:02am
Markets Indian shares open higher tracking Asian peers BENGALURU: Indian shares opened higher on Tuesday, tracking Asian peers on China’s pledge to provide policy support... Published 25 Jul, 2023 09:55am
Business & Finance BlackRock beats profit estimates on robust inflows NEW YORK: BlackRock Inc on Friday beat second-quarter profit estimates, as investors continued to pour money into ... Published 17 Jul, 2023 03:47am
Business & Finance US Fed accepts SVB regulatory failings in second day of hearings WASHINGTON: US regulators charged with overseeing Silicon Valley Bank before its collapse this month said Wednesday... Published 29 Mar, 2023 08:49pm
Business & Finance Economists expect US recession, above-target inflation this year WASHINGTON: The United States will likely enter a recession this year and face high inflation well into 2024, a... Published 27 Mar, 2023 11:37am
Markets Indian shares open higher as SVB acquisition hopes aid sentiment BENGALURU: Indian shares opened higher on Monday after reports of advanced talks for the acquisition of collapsed... Published 27 Mar, 2023 10:01am
Markets China, HK stocks extend rally as banking fears ease HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks rallied for a second day after US banking stocks rebounded overnight on hopes... Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am
Markets Oil rises for third day as interest rate concerns ease LONDON: Oil rose for a third straight day on Wednesday as investor concern over U.S. interest rates eased somewhat... Updated 08 Feb, 2023 08:00pm
World Fed seen hiking policy rate above 5% as hiring surges The U.S. Federal Reserve is likely to need at least two more interest-rate hikes, lifting the benchmark rate to... Published 03 Feb, 2023 09:14pm
Markets Nasdaq jumps more than 2% on Meta surge, Fed relief The Nasdaq rose more than 2% on Thursday to hit a near five-month intra-day high as Meta Platforms surged on... Published 02 Feb, 2023 09:08pm
World Fed’s Powell says no rate cuts this year, and markets hear it differently Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had a clear message on Wednesday: as “gratifying” as it is that inflation has... Published 02 Feb, 2023 04:28pm
Markets Wall Street dips as Fed decision looms; AMD boosts chipmakers US stock indexes fell on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates later in the day, while... Published 01 Feb, 2023 10:29pm
Business & Finance US Fed unveils smaller rate hike but signals inflation fight not over WASHINGTON: America's Federal Reserve slowed its pace of interest rate hikes Wednesday, tempering an aggressive... Updated 02 Feb, 2023 12:31am
Markets Easing inflation worries lift Wall Street ahead of Fed decision NEW YORK: US stocks rose on Tuesday as labour cost data indicated that the Federal Reserve’s aggressive approach ... Published 01 Feb, 2023 07:31am
Markets Indian rupee likely to climb past 81/USD on dollar slide, upbeat risk MUMBAI: The Indian rupee was expected to open higher against the US currency on Monday, tracking a further retreat... Published 23 Jan, 2023 11:04am
Markets Euro clears 9-month peak as ECB hawks let fly SYDNEY: The euro scaled a nine-month high on the dollar on Monday as more hawkish comments on European interest... Published 23 Jan, 2023 10:32am
Markets Gold eases as dollar ticks up NEW YORK: Gold prices edged lower on Friday as the dollar firmed, although hopes of slower rate hikes from the US... Published 23 Jan, 2023 08:07am
Markets Wall St subdued as signs of tight labour market fuel rate hike concerns New YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes were subdued on Wednesday as data showed US job openings fell less than... Published 05 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Business & Finance Financials drag Indian shares 1pc lower BENGALURU: Indian shares fell about 1% on Wednesday, with financials and metals leading a broad-based retreat as... Published 05 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Markets Gold extends gains as dollar dips after US jobs data NEW YORK: Gold edged higher on Thursday, helped by a dip in the dollar as initial unemployment claim data pointed to... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Markets Gold eyes best week since March on hopes of less aggressive Fed Gold prices eased on Friday, but were set for their biggest weekly gain in more than eight months, as US data... Published 11 Nov, 2022 10:00am
Markets Gold climbs 2pc NEW YORK: Gold prices jumped 2% to a more than two-month high on Thursday as data showed US inflation cooled off a... Published 11 Nov, 2022 05:54am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points