Markets UK’s FTSE 100 lacklustre at open as energy stocks fall Britain’s FTSE 100 opened slightly lower on Wednesday, hurt by declines in energy and bank stocks but losses were... Published 27 Mar, 2024 01:51pm
Markets European shares muted ahead of economic data; H&M shines European stocks opened flat on Wednesday after closing at record high in the previous session, as investors awaited... Published 27 Mar, 2024 01:50pm
Markets Gulf equities drop in early trade on weaker oil prices Stock markets in the Gulf dropped in early trade on Wednesday, on falling oil prices as the surge in crude... Published 27 Mar, 2024 01:49pm
World Thousands protest against Hungary’s Orban after former insider leaks graft case tape BUDAPEST: Thousands of people protested in Budapest near parliament on Tuesday demanding the chief prosecutor and... Published 27 Mar, 2024 01:48pm
Markets Euro zone government bond yields edge down ahead of inflation data Euro zone yields fell slightly on Wednesday in low volumes ahead of the Easter holidays, with investors waiting for... Published 27 Mar, 2024 01:33pm
Markets JGB yields drop after solid auction sales, BOJ comments TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell on Wednesday, with the benchmark 10-year yield hitting a... Published 27 Mar, 2024 01:32pm
Markets Russian rouble unchanged against the US dollar MOSCOW: The Russian rouble was largely unchanged against the US dollar on Wednesday. By 0715 GMT, the rouble was... Published 27 Mar, 2024 01:30pm
Business & Finance UBS sells $8 billion of Credit Suisse assets to Apollo ZURICH: UBS has sealed the sale of the securitised products business of Credit Suisse to Apollo Global Management,... Published 27 Mar, 2024 01:29pm
World Eighth suspect in Moscow attack appears in court, rights commissioner warns on torture MOSCOW/DUSHANBE: Russia remanded in custody on Tuesday a Kyrgyzstan-born man suspected of involvement in Friday’s... Published 27 Mar, 2024 01:28pm
World US says it doesn't support Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project going forward WASHINGTON: The US said on Tuesday it does not support a Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project from going forward and... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 09:30pm
World At least seven killed in Israeli strike on Southern Lebanon BEIRUT: At least seven people were killed in an Israeli strike on Nabatieh in Southern Lebanon, two security sources... Published 27 Mar, 2024 11:23am
Business & Finance China’s industrial profits rise 10.2% in Jan-Feb BEIJING: Profits at China’s industrial firms jumped 10.2% in the January-February period from the same period last... Published 27 Mar, 2024 11:20am
Business & Finance Australia inflation holds at two-year low of 3.4% in Feb SYDNEY: Australian consumer price inflation held at a two-year low in February, contrary to expectations for a... Published 27 Mar, 2024 11:19am
Business & Finance Hyundai Motor Group to invest 68 trillion won over 3 years SEOUL: South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group said on Wednesday it will invest 68 trillion won ($51 billion) over three... Published 27 Mar, 2024 11:18am
Markets Australian shares inch higher; inflation data reinforces subdued rate-cut view Australian shares inched higher on Wednesday, with healthcare and consumer stocks leading gains, while data showed... Published 27 Mar, 2024 11:16am
Markets Australian dollar dips as inflation undershoots again SYDNEY: The Australian dollar eased slightly on Wednesday after inflation data surprised on the downside and... Published 27 Mar, 2024 11:15am
Business & Finance BOJ’s Tamura calls for slow but steady policy normalisation TOKYO: Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Naoki Tamura said on Wednesday the central bank must proceed slowly but... Published 27 Mar, 2024 11:14am
Technology LG Group to invest $74.4bn over next 5 years SEOUL: South Korean conglomerate LG Group will invest 100 trillion won ($74.42 billion) within the country over the... Published 27 Mar, 2024 11:13am
Technology Chinese TikTok sellers complain of under-fire platform tightening US rule enforcement SHENZHEN: Chinese e-commerce vendors that want to sell products on TikTok Shop in the US as an alternative to Amazon... Published 27 Mar, 2024 10:59am
Markets Palm oil falls for second session, tracking rivals lower SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a second straight session on Wednesday, ahead of a market holiday, on... Published 27 Mar, 2024 10:48am
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