Oil prices stabilize, after Trump’s tweet criticizing OPEC

NEW YORK: Oil prices edged up on Friday, stabilizing after an earlier slide driven by U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticism of OPEC’s...

Asian stock markets rise on improved optimism about the world economy

HONG KONG: Asian shares rose, and oil prices touched fresh multi-year highs on Thursday as improving optimism about the global economy helped...

Oil prices touch end-2014 highs, as Saudi backs higher prices

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose on Thursday to their highest since the end of 2014 as U.S. crude inventories declined and as top...

Market Daily: KSE settles 323.10 points down amidst profit taking

LAHORE: Inertia from Tuesday helped stage a buoyant open as the KSE 100 index touched an intraday high of 46,004 (0.44 per...

Market Daily: KSE 100 recovers as results season starts

LAHORE: Indices at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) took a turn for the better as investor sentiment was positively fueled by speculations...

Petroleum sector makes waves, OGDC wipes 112pts

LAHORE: The oil and gas sector made waves at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) throughout the day as the Oil & Gas Development...

Asian shares mixed, as political risks loom

TOKYO: Shares were mixed in Asia after an upbeat start to the week, with Chinese benchmarks leading decliners. The air strikes on...

Multiple taxes hurting the stock market

KARACHI: High-taxation rates are the scourge of the Pakistan Stock Exchange, as multiple taxes contributes to rates as high as 40 percent...

Asian shares open firm, oil down as Syria fallout seen limited

SYDNEY: Share markets started firmer in Asia on Monday amid relief U.S.-led strikes on Syria looked like being a one-off event that...

Gold prices rise, set for second straight weekly gain

BENGALURU: Gold prices rose on Friday and were set to post a small gain for a second week running, supported by tensions...

Bitcoin touches two-week highs

LONDON: Cryptocurrency prices jumped on Thursday, led by a surge in bitcoin to two-week highs, with people active in the market citing...

Oil prices dip, set for biggest weekly gains since July 2017

TOKYO: Oil prices edged lower on Friday but are set for their biggest weekly gains since last July following a jump to...

Asian shares rise, as global stocks rally to three-week highs

TOKYO: Global stocks recovered to three-week highs on Friday as anticipated strong earnings season took center stage after U.S. President Donald Trump...

Asian stocks fall, as tensions escalate in the Middle East

TOKYO: Asian stocks came under pressure on Thursday as the threat of imminent U.S. military action in Syria rattled investors and sent...

Brent crude touches $72.25, as tensions over military escalation in Syria rise

SINGAPORE: Oil markets remained tense on Thursday on concerns over a military escalation in Syria, although prices remained some way off Wednesday’s...