Oil prices claw up, but register first weekly decline in six weeks

NEW YORK: Oil rebounded more than 2 percent on Friday after falling for five straight session as a major U.S. crude pipeline...

Asian shares rise on back of strong Wall Street performance last week

Beijing: Most Asian markets rose Monday following a strong week on Wall Street as Chinese trading resumed after a holiday. KEEPING SCORE: The...

Oil prices remain firm on back of weakening dollar

SINGAPORE: Oil prices held firm on Monday, supported by strong demand, a weak dollar and ongoing supply cuts lead by OPEC and...

Global oil prices near 5-month highs on forecasts of rising demand

New York: Brent oil prices held near five-month highs on Friday, and were on track for the biggest weekly gain since late...

Oil prices rise on back of US crude stocks decline

TOKYO: Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Wednesday as industry data showed a larger-than-expected drawdown in U.S. crude stockpiles. Brent crude...

Asian shares soar to record highs

SYDNEY: Asian shares hit historic highs on Monday after Wall Street extended its record-breaking run, while the U.S. dollar retreat continued as...

Asian stock markets dip after weak US jobs data

TOKYO: Asian markets slipped on Monday as weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs figures dented sentiment. Investors were also keeping an eye on President Donald...

Asian stock markets down, following declines on Wall Street

HONG KONG: Asian shares sank Friday, following declines on Wall Street after a proposed delay to U.S. tax cut plan dented investor...

US stocks maintained a staggering run in 2017

NEW YORK: Taken a look at your stock portfolio lately? It’s a good bet it’s racked up solid gains this year. Wall Street...

Asian stock markets advance, courtesy Wall Street gains

TOKYO: Asian share indexes advanced Friday, guided by Wall Street gains and healthy quarterly economic data from Japan. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei...

Asian shares higher, after Wall Street finished with modest gains

SEOUL: Asian stock markets mostly drifted higher on Friday after Wall Street finished with modest gains. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.3...

Asian shares tick up but oil rout dampens sentiment

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged up 0.4 percent, led by gains in Taiwan shares following local elections, while Japan’s Nikkei advanced 0.6 percent

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...

Asian stock markets decline, as focus shifts to Chinese markets

TOKYO: Asian stock markets were mostly lower Friday with investors finding little guidance with Wall Street closed for the Thanksgiving holiday and...

Oil prices inch upwards, on expected fall in US crude stocks

SEOUL: Oil markets rose in early Asian trade on Tuesday, buoyed by expectations of a drop in U.S. crude stockpiles and after...