Markets JGB yields sink on reports of escalation in Middle East TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell sharply on Friday as reports of a possible missile strike drove... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:39am
Markets China’s yuan hits 5-month low on renewed Middle East tensions SHANGHAI: China’s yuan weakened to a five-month low against the dollar on Friday, pressured by reports of an Israeli... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:35am
Technology Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads from China app store after Beijing order Apple said on Friday it had removed Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China after being... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:31am
Sports Exit from Europe can help Liverpool focus on league, says Klopp Liverpool’s elimination from the Europa League quarter-finals can help them focus on their Premier League title... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:28am
Pakistan Five Japanese escape unhurt in Karachi suicide blast attack KARACHI: Five Japanese nationals in Pakistan escaped unhurt on Friday from a suicide bomb attack on their vehicle as... Updated 19 Apr, 2024 09:36pm
Markets London aluminium set for 6th straight weekly gain after sanctions on Russia Most nonferrous metals prices gained on Friday, with the London aluminium contract set for the sixth straight weekly... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:24am
Business & Finance Malaysia’s economy likely grew 3.9% y/y in Q1 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy is estimated to have grown 3.9% in the first quarter of 2024 from a year earlier,... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:22am
Markets Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks fall on Middle East tensions SHANGHAI: Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Friday, tracking their regional peers, pressured by reports of... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:16am
Markets Middle East worries weigh down Indian shares; Infosys drags IT stocks BENGALURU: Indian shares declined on Friday, tracking Asian peers, on worries of escalating tensions in the Middle... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:14am
Markets Stocks sink, oil jumps after Israeli attack on Iran TOKYO: Asian shares and bond yields sank on Friday while safe-haven currencies, gold and crude oil jumped after... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:12am
Markets Surging dollar set for weekly gain as US data, Fed push back on rate cuts SINGAPORE: The resurgent dollar headed towards a second straight week of gains on Friday as a hotter-than-expected... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:01am
Markets Oil slips after Iran plays down reported Israeli attack Oil slipped on Friday following an earlier price spike of more than $3 after Iran played down reported Israeli... Updated 19 Apr, 2024 08:40pm
World Despite calls to de-escalate, Israel attacks Iran as region goes deeper into conflict Iranian state media says three drones over central city of Isfahan shot down Updated 19 Apr, 2024 03:01pm
World US to oppose Palestinian bid for full UN membership UNITED NATIONS: The United States will on Thursday vote against a Palestinian request for full United Nations... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
World Voting begins in first phase of India’s election today NEW DELHI: India begins voting in phases starting April 19 to elect a new parliament, the world’s largest election... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
World Trump’s hush money criminal trial loses two jurors NEW YORK: The judge overseeing former US President Donald Trump’s criminal trial dismissed two jurors on Thursday,... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
Markets Industrials boost STOXX 600 as earnings season rolls in PARIS: European shares rose on Thursday, boosted by industrials after Swiss engineering company ABB touched a record... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
Markets Nikkei snaps losing streak as chip-sector stocks rebound TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose for the first time in four sessions on Thursday, as chip-sector shares... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
Markets Wall St ticks up on megacaps, earnings boost NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main stock indexes gained on Thursday as investors cheered upbeat earnings across several... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
Markets China stocks track Asian markets higher SHANGHAI: China stocks tracked other Asian markets higher on Thursday, as investors assessed US interest rate... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
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