Markets China’s yuan weakens slightly against strong dollar SHANGHAI: China’s yuan weakened slightly on Monday against a firm dollar as investors weighed when the US Federal... Published 08 Apr, 2024 12:20pm
World Russia launches 24 attack drones overnight, Ukraine says Russia launched two dozen attack drones on Ukraine overnight, targeting chiefly critical infrastructure in the... Published 08 Apr, 2024 11:39am
Markets Gold extends record rally amid speculative buying, geopolitical tensions Gold prices extended their record rally on Monday, supported by speculative buying and continued tensions in the... Published 08 Apr, 2024 11:32am
Markets India’s Nifty 50 set to test record highs despite dampened US rate cut hopes BENGALURU: Indian shares were set to open higher on Monday, looking to build on their record highs as the corporate... Published 08 Apr, 2024 11:28am
World Climate-warming gases being smuggled into Europe, investigation says SINGAPORE: Large amounts of climate-warming refrigerant gases from China and Turkiye are being smuggled illegally... Published 08 Apr, 2024 10:25am
Business & Finance Japan Feb current account surplus rises, misses estimates TOKYO: Japan’s current account extended its surplus to a 13th straight month in February, Ministry of Finance data... Published 08 Apr, 2024 10:18am
World China says US, Europe accusations of ‘overcapacity’ are groundless BEIJING: China’s electric vehicle companies do not rely on subsidies to gain a competitive advantage, Commerce... Published 08 Apr, 2024 10:14am
World No progress made at Cairo ceasefire talks, says Hamas official CAIRO: A Hamas official told Reuters on Monday that no progress was made at a new round of Gaza ceasefire talks in... Updated 08 Apr, 2024 01:42pm
Markets Corn drops for second session on US weather; wheat eases after rally SINGAPORE: Chicago corn prices extended losses on Monday as expectations of improved US planting weather weighed on... Published 08 Apr, 2024 10:06am
Business & Finance BOJ’s Ueda says his goal was to achieve simpler policy framework TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday that making the central bank’s monetary policy framework... Published 08 Apr, 2024 10:00am
Markets Oil steadies after dip on Middle East ceasefire talks LONDON: Global oil benchmark Brent steadied above $91 a barrel on Monday, reducing early losses prompted by Israel... Updated 08 Apr, 2024 08:32pm
Markets Financials lead gains on the Australian bourse Australian shares rose on Monday with financial stocks leading gains, likely tracking Wall Street as strong US jobs... Published 08 Apr, 2024 09:43am
Markets Light wind in dollar’s sails after bumper US payrolls SINGAPORE: The dollar was firm but sluggish in Asian trading on Monday as investors looked ahead to US inflation... Published 08 Apr, 2024 09:41am
World Poland holds local elections in test for Tusk WARSAW: Poles vote in local elections on Sunday, selecting thousands of councillors and mayors who will play a key... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
World Israel pulls troops out of southern Gaza OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israel said on Sunday it had withdrawn more soldiers from southern Gaza, leaving just one... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
World Iran’s foreign minister visits Oman on regional tour DUBAI: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian travelled to Oman on Sunday on the first leg of a regional... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
Markets Europe’s STOXX 600 at two-week low in broader market decline PARIS: An overall market decline dragged Europe’s benchmark stock index to a more than two-week low on Friday,... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
Business & Finance Adani begins commercial output of wafers, ingots for solar power AHMEDABAD: Adani Group has begun commercial production of wafer and ingots used for making solar power cells and... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
Markets Wall Street Week Ahead: US stocks’ lofty valuations in spotlight as earnings season nears NEW YORK: The US stock market is the most expensive it has been in around two years. Its valuation could be put to... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
Markets HK stocks retreat as geopolitical worries weigh HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks fell on Friday, tracking global peers, as mounting geopolitical worries along with... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am