Asian stock markets rise on investor optimism over global outlook
HONG KONG: Asian shares pushed higher on investor optimism over the global outlook despite uncertainties over the outcome of political events in...
Could “Black Monday” comeback to crash global stocks again?
New York: On the 30th anniversary of the 1987 stock market crash, U.S. stocks are at a record high and investors are...
Oil prices steady as tensions in Middle East continue
Singapore: Oil prices were stable on Thursday, supported by ongoing OPEC-led supply cuts, tensions in the Middle East and lower U.S. production...
Asian stock markets lower, as China’s economic growth slows
Tokyo: Asian markets were mixed on Thursday after Wall Street closed at record highs. Data showed that China’s quarterly growth slowed slightly...
China offers to buy 5pc equity stake in Saudi Aramco
Beijing: China is offering to buy up to 5 percent of Saudi Aramco directly, sources said, a move that could give Saudi...
Asian shares rise after Wall Street hits new highs
Tokyo: Asian stocks rose Tuesday after Wall Street’s major indexes hit new highs as China prepared to open a key political meeting.
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Oil prices stick to October high as Iraq tensions flare-up
Singapore: Oil prices clung to this month’s high on Tuesday after Iraqi forces seized the oil-rich city of Kirkuk from largely autonomous...
Oil prices climb due to Iran sanction threats
Singapore: Oil markets jumped on Monday on concerns over potential renewed U.S. sanctions against Iran as well as conflict in Iraq, while...
Asian shares surge as they break 10-year records
Tokyo: Asian shares advanced to a decade high on Monday, while U.S. oil futures jumped to hover near a six-month top as...
Oil prices increase in wake of decline in US crude & inventories
Singapore: Oil prices rose on Friday as both U.S. crude production and inventories declined, pointing towards a tightening market.
Strong Chinese oil import...
Asian shares reach decade high due to expectations of brisk global growth
Tokyo: Asian stocks edged to a 10-year high on Friday thanks to expectations of brisk global growth, although investors held off chasing...
Bitcoin shatters $5,000 barrier to touch all-time high
London: Bitcoin smashed through the $5,000 barrier for the first time ever on Thursday, jumping as much as 7 percent to chalk...
Asian shares consolidate gains, as Chinese investors hold back
Tokyo: Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday, taking their cue from the latest record highs on Wall Street. Chinese investors are holding...
Global oil prices inch upwards for third straight day, as 2018 outlook looks unpredictable
Singapore: Oil prices edged up on Wednesday, rising for a third day, on signs that markets are gradually tightening after years of...
Asian shares touch their highest in a decade
Tokyo: Asian shares jumped to the highest in a decade on Wednesday as Wall Street scaled all-time highs, while the dollar loitered...