Asian stock markets inch up as corporate earnings reports loom
TOKYO: Asian shares edged higher on Wednesday with scant leads from news headlines to move the markets. Investors are eyeing upcoming corporate...
Foreign investors have bought $54m of Pakistani stocks since September
LAHORE: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) is again beginning to look as an attractive and cheap destination for foreign funds, as $54m Pakistani...
US stocks cap week on positive note
NEW YORK: Wall Street capped a week with no shortage of milestones with a few more Friday.
U.S. stocks closed modestly higher, lifting...
Bitcoin surges past $6,000 barrier to settle at $5,964.24
NEW YORK: Bitcoin surged to a record high of more than $6,000 on Friday, pushing its market capitalization to $100 billion at...
European stock markets, dollar rises in wake of US tax reforms
SINGAPORE:European stocks, the dollar and bond yields climbed on Friday as investors speculated on the return of the “Trumpflation trade”, after the...
Oil prices inch upwards due to signs of tightening supplies
SINGAPORE: Oil prices edged up on Friday, supported by signs of tightening supply and demand fundamentals, although a warning about excessive China...
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...