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Eurozone stocks scale record peaks as ECB sits tight on rates

LONDON: French and German stock markets hit record peaks Thursday with the euro weakened by dimmed expectations of ...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 05:59pm

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European stocks mostly rise; London hit by strong pound

LONDON: European equities mostly firmed Wednesday but London fell on the strong pound, as spiking UK inflation...

Published 17 Nov, 2021 05:48pm

Stocks

Biden-Xi talks lift stocks ahead of US retail data

LONDON: Global stock markets marched on towards new peaks after U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 06:21pm

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Sterling keeps FTSE 100 under pressure, Vodafone surges on annual forecast

London's FTSE 100 turned lower on Tuesday as a stronger pound hit the shares of dollar earners, while upbeat ...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:50pm

Stocks

Oil stocks power Europe's STOXX 600 to record highs

European shares hit another record peak on Monday as Royal Dutch Shell led energy stocks higher after saying it ...

Updated 15 Nov, 2021 04:10pm

Europe Equity

London's FTSE 100 edges lower as miners offset Shell gains

UK's FTSE 100 slipped on Monday, as miners struggled due to global moves to reduce coal use and a big drop in ...

Updated 15 Nov, 2021 03:15pm

Stocks

Stocks mostly rise as Fed to begin tapering but BoE holds fire

LONDON: Global stock markets mostly rose Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve said it would start "tapering" ...

Published 04 Nov, 2021 07:06pm

Stocks

World stocks advance on Fed taper plan, ahead of BoE

LONDON: Global stock markets advanced Thursday after the Federal Reserve said it would this month start tapering its...

Published 04 Nov, 2021 04:32pm

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Stocks steady before Fed decision on stimulus

LONDON: Stock markets steadied and the dollar retreated Wednesday, with investors biding their time ahead of a...

Published 03 Nov, 2021 06:24pm

Financial

Coffee maker JDE Peet's IPO wrapped up in just 72 hours

 JDE Peet's, whose brands include Douwe Egberts, Peet's Coffee and Jacobs, is Europe's biggest initial public offeri

Published 29 May, 2020 05:48pm

Financial

Oil falls as surprise US stock build douses demand recovery hopes

 US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were down 3pc, or 98 cents, at $31.83 a barrel at 0709 GMT. 
 The

Published 28 May, 2020 10:55am

Financial

Recovery hopes power UK stocks; easyJet jumps

 Low-cost airline easyJet Plc rose 4.3pc to the top of the FTSE 100 as it said it would cut up to 30pc of its staff

Published 28 May, 2020 10:50am

Financial

Russian stocks to recover after COVID-19 in 2020, hit record highs in 2021

 The MOEX rouble-denominated index is seen recovering to 2,900 by the end of this year, up 5.3pc from 2,754 on May 2

Published 28 May, 2020 10:35am

Financial

European shares extend gains on stimulus boost

 The pan-European STOXX 600 rose 0.6pc by 0718 GMT, with travel &amp; leisure, telecoms and automakers leading the g

Published 28 May, 2020 10:28am

Financial

Banks, automakers drive European stocks higher, EU recovery plan awaited

 The pan-European STOXX 600 rose 0.3pc, hovering near a 11-week high hit in the previous session, led by hard-hit ba

Published 27 May, 2020 11:09am

Financial

Equities rally as reopenings trump geopolitical tensions

 Adding to the broadly positive outlook is optimism about progress on a vaccine, which would allow the shattered glo

Published 26 May, 2020 11:40am

Financial

London stocks slide as retail sales crash, banks slump

The blue-chip FTSE 100 was down 1.8pc, with HSBC Plc and Standard Chartered Plc sliding 4.9pc and 3.6pc, respective

Published 22 May, 2020 11:04am

Financial

Banks, luxury stocks hammered as Chinese trade fears hit Europe

The pan-European STOXX 600 fell 1.4pc, with Asia-exposed stocks such as HSBC Holdings Plc tumbling 5pc and Prudenti

Published 22 May, 2020 09:40am

Financial

London stocks retreat as recovery hopes dim

Pets At Home declined 12.8pc to the bottom of the FTSE 250 after forecasting first-half pretax profit to be sharply

Published 21 May, 2020 11:59am

Financial

European shares pull back as recovery hopes fade

The pan-European STOXX 600 fell 1.0pc, retreating from its strongest close in three weeks, led by declines in trave

Published 21 May, 2020 11:35am

Financial

London stocks dip as pandemic damage grows

The blue-chip FTSE 100 was down 0.2pc, with the banking index tumbling 1.2pc on increased bets of negative interest

Published 20 May, 2020 09:20am

Financial

European shares unchanged amid doubts over COVID-19 vaccine

Still, a boost from healthcare stocks helped the pan-European STOXX 600 shed early losses, and the index was last t

Published 20 May, 2020 09:18am

Financial

Coffee maker JDE Peet's looks to wake up sleepy IPO market

Aims to list on Euronext Amsterdam, raising 700 mln euros Listing will be one of very few IPOs globally J

Published 19 May, 2020 01:56pm

Financial

European shares log worst week since mid-March

Miners jump after positive China data German economy suffers worst contraction since 2009 in Q1 Wirecard

Published 15 May, 2020 05:14pm

Financial

World stocks win a respite, oil prices highest in over a month

World shares up, but set for weekly drop Oil prices rally more than 3% German Q1 GDP falls 2.2% Q/Q

Published 15 May, 2020 01:22pm

Financial

London stocks rattled by Trump's China claim

Trump sharpening his rhetoric against China is unnerving investors, as his team look into retaliatory measures over

Published 01 May, 2020 01:39pm

Financial

Stocks surge on virus treatment hopes

US and European stocks both advanced after Gilead Science said that remdesivir, one of the most highly anticipated

Published 29 Apr, 2020 04:41pm

Financial

Stocks fall on worries over EU stimulus details, coronavirus drug

World stocks down 0.3% Investors looking for medical response to coronavirus Oil prices make tentative re

Published 24 Apr, 2020 12:41pm

Financial

European stocks fizz higher at open

In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX soared 2.9 percent to 10,596.28 points and the Paris CAC 40 rebounded 2.6 percent

Published 17 Apr, 2020 12:15pm

Financial

European equities rebound at open

London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of major blue-chip companies was up 1.0 percent to 5,653.72 points. In the e

Published 16 Apr, 2020 12:23pm

Financial

European shares slip as earnings underline coronavirus hit

French shares fell 1.8pc as France became the fourth country to report more than 15,000 deaths due to the coronavir

Published 15 Apr, 2020 01:25pm

Financial

European stocks sag at open

London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of major blue-chip companies fell 0.4 percent to 5,765.94 points compared with Tu

Published 15 Apr, 2020 11:01am

Financial

European stocks climb at open after Easter break

Paris and Milan rose 0.5 percent, while outside the eurozone London edged up 0.1 percent following Asian gains and

Published 14 Apr, 2020 10:38am

Financial

European stock markets rally in early trade

Frankfurt jumped 2.4 percent, Paris gained 1.9 percent, Milan won 2.0 percent and Madrid climbed 1.7 percent.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 11:25am

Financial

European stocks drop at open, as France in recession

The Paris CAC 40 index led the way with a loss of 1.6 percent, Frankfurt dropped 1.0 percent, Madrid shed 1.2 perce

Published 08 Apr, 2020 11:42am

Financial

European shares climb on signs of waning coronavirus cases

Lufthansa's shares jumped 8.1pc as another report said the company was working on a package to raise money from the

Published 07 Apr, 2020 01:42pm

Financial

UK shares rises as coronavirus-related deaths slow

The internationally focussed FTSE 100 gained 1.5pc, but underperformed its European peers, as exporters were pressu

Published 06 Apr, 2020 01:34pm

Financial

European shares jump as coronavirus deaths slow

Peugeot-owner PSA gained 8.7pc after announcing a further 3 billion euros ($3.3 billion) worth of loans on top of u

Published 06 Apr, 2020 01:19pm

Financial

European stocks rebound at open

London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of major blue-chip companies won 2.5 percent to 5,552.32 points compared with Fri

Published 06 Apr, 2020 10:37am

Financial

European stocks end lower as COVID-19 economic toll becomes clearer

The index fell about 0.6pc for the week. Still, it appeared to have gained a measure of stability after sharp daily

Published 03 Apr, 2020 04:26pm

Financial

Global equities attempt rebound from virus-fuelled losses

The European single currency meanwhile dipped versus the dollar. Equities were gripped Wednesday by a global r

Published 02 Apr, 2020 11:23am

Financial

European stock markets slide on Trump virus warning

In the eurozone meanwhile, Frankfurt's DAX slid 3.0 percent to 9,637.30 points and the Paris CAC 40 shed 3.1 percen

Published 01 Apr, 2020 10:59am

Financial

European stock markets extend gains

London jumped 2.4 percent, Frankfurt climbed 2.3 percent, Paris advanced 1.6 percent, Milan gained 1.9 percent and

Published 31 Mar, 2020 12:03pm

Financial

European stock markets extend losses in early deals

London slid 1.6 percent, Frankfurt lost 1.0 percent, Paris shed 1.9 percent, Milan tumbled 2.0 percent and Madrid r

Published 30 Mar, 2020 11:53am

Financial

European stock markets slide in early deals

"Stimulus efforts have calmed markets" this week, Wilson said, noting however that investors were likely looking to

Published 27 Mar, 2020 11:53am

Financial

Homebuilder, travel stocks halt FTSE 100's three-day surge

The FTSE 100 is on track for weekly gains not seen since the 2008, financial crisis as central banks and government

Published 27 Mar, 2020 11:52am

Financial

European shares retreat after biggest three-day surge ever

The pan-European STOXX 600 index was down -2.3pc at 1030 GMT, but still on course for one of its best weeks since t

Published 27 Mar, 2020 11:24am

Financial

European stocks back on retreat as virus impact grows

Italian and Spanish bourses fell between 0.7pc and 1.5pc as the number of fatalities from COVID-19 in Italy topped

Published 26 Mar, 2020 01:27pm

Financial

FTSE 100 retreats after strongest two-day surge ever

The US stimulus news is probably the last piece of good news markets will get for a little bit, as attention now pi

Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:58pm

Financial

FTSE 100 climbs 16pc from lows on stimulus effect

FTSE 100 up 4.5%, FTSE 250 gains 4.5% Travel food co SSP soars after launching huge cash call UK posts bi

Published 25 Mar, 2020 07:03pm

Financial

European stock markets extend recovery at open

At the open on Wednesday, Frankfurt jumped 3.7 percent, Paris won 3.1 percent, Milan gained 3.2 percent and Madrid

Published 25 Mar, 2020 01:37pm

Financial

London Stock Exchange allows delay in dividends due to coronavirus

From today the Exchange will permit a deferral period of up to 30 business days for payment of a dividend, but no m

Published 25 Mar, 2020 01:19pm

Financial

Surge for stocks fades despite huge US stimulus package

Elsewhere, the dollar was lower against main rivals and oil prices retreated. "So many people are being put ou

Published 25 Mar, 2020 01:05pm

Financial

European shares trudge higher as stimulus wave stems selloff

All the major country indexes rose in early trading, with Germany's DAX, Spain's IBEX and London's FTSE 100 adding

Published 24 Mar, 2020 12:22pm

Financial

UK shares join global rebound on stimulus measures

The FTSE 100 index rose 4.3pc, tracking strong gains in Asia, as investors cheered the US Federal Reserve's offer o

Published 24 Mar, 2020 11:23am

Financial

European stocks sink again as virus deaths mount

The benchmark STOXX 600 index was down 4.6pc as dramatic intervention by global policymakers could not stem the big

Published 23 Mar, 2020 11:02am

Financial

London stocks slide as lockdown hits

Investors took little comfort from a fresh round of stimulus announced of Friday that included the government payin

Published 23 Mar, 2020 10:50am

Financial

European stocks rise, but Wall Street slumps

Paris ended the day with a gain of five percent and Frankfurt nearly four percent. London's stock market won o

Published 20 Mar, 2020 05:45pm

Financial

European shares bounce for second day on stimulus hopes

Financials rose 3.9pc from a near 30-year low, with Allianz SE, Prudential Plc, ING Groep and Zurich Insurance Grou

Published 20 Mar, 2020 01:02pm

Financial

London stocks surge as more fiscal measures eyed

The FTSE 100 is trading about 30pc below its January peak, while the FTSE MID 250 is about 37pc its all-time high.

Published 20 Mar, 2020 12:27pm

Financial

European stock markets surge at open

"European markets traded higher again Friday as the first tentative signs of stabilisation are built," said Markets

Published 20 Mar, 2020 12:27pm

Financial

FTSE 100 rises after BoE's new rescue measures, midcaps stuck in the red

The central bank cut interest rates to 0.1%, its second emergency rate cut in just over a week, and promised 200 bi

Published 19 Mar, 2020 06:49pm

Financial

Stocks rebound as US makes economic moves against virus

The dollar bounced back from heavy losses against the euro on Monday, and oil prices, which had drifted below $30 p

Published 17 Mar, 2020 10:04pm

Financial

Italian stock exchange to open as usual on Monday

Under these measures, people are not allowed to enter or leave the Lombardy region. The restrictions also apply to

Published 08 Mar, 2020 10:36pm

Financial

Gulf bourses dive as coronavirus hits oil price

The crisis threatens to undercut Gulf economies, which are already battling a downturn and struggling to wean thems

Updated 04 Mar, 2020 10:34am

Financial

Coronavirus crash wipes $5 trillion off world stocks

MSCI ACWI down nearly 10%, S&P500 in correction in just 6 days US yield curve firmly inverted, investors f

Updated 28 Feb, 2020 10:57pm

Financial

European markets lose more than 3.0 percent on virus fears

In London, the FTSE index closed 3.3 percent lower, in Paris stocks were off by 3.9 percent. LONDON: European

Published 24 Feb, 2020 06:13pm

Financial

FTSE 100 rebounds as new virus cases drop, housebuilders jump

The blue-chip index added 0.9pc, with a sub-index of housebuilders hitting a record high. The FTSE 250 gained

Published 19 Feb, 2020 10:20am

Financial

European shares notch record high as investors shake off virus fears

The index had closed at its highest in over a decade on Tuesday, propelled by hopes of much-awaited consolidation a

Published 19 Feb, 2020 09:58am

Financial

European stock markets slide at open

In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 index lost 0.8 percent to 13,667.80 points and the Paris CAC 40 retreated 0.7 p

Published 18 Feb, 2020 10:48am

Financial

FTSE 100 tumbles on HSBC cutbacks, Apple warning

The more domestically-focussed FTSE 250 also gave up 0.3pc but still fared better than its blue-chip counterpart.

Published 18 Feb, 2020 10:01am

Financial

European shares slump as Apple warning hammers tech sector

The technology-heavy German stock index plunged 0.7pc, while the European tech subindex fell 1pc. Apple's warn

Published 18 Feb, 2020 09:34am

Financial

Stocks rebound tracking virus fallout

After Wall Street's muddled performance on Friday and with US markets closed Monday for a holiday, traders turned t

Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:42pm

Financial

FTSE climbs after recording weekly loss

The FTSE 100 climbed 0.5pc, with all but two sectors in positive territory, while the midcap index rose 0.4pc by 08

Published 17 Feb, 2020 10:44am

Financial

European shares hit record high; carmakers cheer China stimulus

The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.2pc by 0906 GMT, having touched a record high of 432.48 earlier in the day.

Published 17 Feb, 2020 10:31am

Financial

European stocks climb to record on hopes of limited coronavirus economic hit

Europe's broad Euro STOXX 600 hit a record high, gaining 0.1pc to mirror gains in Asia after a choppy start to the

Published 14 Feb, 2020 01:23pm

Financial

FTSE slips on poor earnings from AstraZeneca, RBS

The FTSE 100 index was 0.4pc lower by 0805 GMT and was set to end the week with a near 1pc fall, but the midcap bou

Published 14 Feb, 2020 11:20am

Financial

European shares steady as GDP numbers loom

The pan-European STOXX 600 index was largely unchanged by 0856 GMT, having briefly touched a record high of 431.51.

Published 14 Feb, 2020 10:36am

Financial

European shares falter as coronavirus toll in China jumps

The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.4pc by 0803 GMT. The index had notched new highs in the last two sessi

Published 13 Feb, 2020 09:55am

Financial

European shares falter as virus toll in China surges; Nestle weighs

European sectors with heavy exposure to China, such as basic resources and automobile stocks fell 1.4pc and 1.2pc,

Published 13 Feb, 2020 09:34am

Financial

European shares edge up to record high as new coronavirus cases drop

The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose as much as 0.2pc to a second consecutive record high of 429.42. Basic re

Published 12 Feb, 2020 12:49pm

Financial

London stocks track global rally, TUI jumps

Airlines easyJet and British Airways-owner IAG also added roughly 3pc each and were among the biggest gainers on th

Published 11 Feb, 2020 11:26am

Financial

European stocks rally at open

In initial deals, London's benchmark FTSE 100 rose 1.0 percent to 7,523.57 points. In the eurozone, Frankfurt'

Published 11 Feb, 2020 10:57am

Financial

European stocks reach record highs on hopes virus is peaking

The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose as much as 0.7pc to a record high of 427.46 points. Japan's Nikkei was c

Published 11 Feb, 2020 10:44am

Financial

European shares edge lower amid coronavirus uncertainty

The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.3pc by 0803 GMT, with the travel and leisure sector the biggest decliner.

Published 10 Feb, 2020 01:21pm

Financial

FTSE 100 falls as coronavirus declared imminent threat

The FTSE 100 index of blue-chip companies dipped 0.2pc and the midcap index was lower by 0804 GMT. But NMC Hea

Published 10 Feb, 2020 12:44pm

Financial

European shares fall as coronavirus fears persist

European oil and gas stocks dropped as worries over Chinese demand continued to chip away at oil prices. Stock

Published 10 Feb, 2020 11:54am

Financial

UK shares slip a bit after four-day rally; Burberry dips

The China-linked virus has killed more than 600 people so far, including a doctor who was among the first to sound

Published 07 Feb, 2020 10:42am

Financial

European stock drop at open

In initial deals, London's benchmark FTSE 100 dipped 0.2 percent to 7,487.03 points. LONDON: European stock m

Published 07 Feb, 2020 10:13am

Financial

European shares retreat from record highs as virus fears grip

British fashion brand Burberry Group Plc fell 1.8% after flagging a slide in demand from China and Hong Kong due to

Published 07 Feb, 2020 09:56am

Financial

British stocks up on China tariff cut; Royal Mail skids

The FTSE 100 rose 0.3pc. The FTSE 250 added 0.4pc, as insurer Beazley gained 6pc after its 2019, profit surged.

Published 06 Feb, 2020 01:32pm

Financial

European shares at record high on China tariff cut plans, robust bank results

The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose as much as 0.7pc to a record high of 426.700. The initial agreement had

Published 06 Feb, 2020 12:22pm

Financial

Stocks, oil prices rally on tackling virus

Stocks extended a global rally and oil prices rebounded strongly Wednesday on easing market concerns. Traders

Published 05 Feb, 2020 03:10pm

Financial

European shares inch lower; services PMI awaited

The focus now turns to the January reading for IHS Markit's services purchasing managers' index, which is expected

Published 05 Feb, 2020 10:45am

Financial

FTSE 100 falters on Imperial Brands profit warning, coronavirus fear

The UK benchmarks dwindled in value last month as the coronavirus, which was identified in late 2019. The blue

Published 05 Feb, 2020 10:16am

Financial

European stock markets extend recovery at open

In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 climbed 0.7 percent to 13,137.10 points and the Paris CAC 40 won 0.6 percent to

Published 04 Feb, 2020 08:43am

Financial

British stocks power ahead as China central bank steps in to soothe markets

Hong Kong reported its first death from the virus, the second outside mainland China from the epidemic that has kil

Published 04 Feb, 2020 08:41am

Financial

Global shares hit 7-week lows as virus fears savage China's markets

The benchmark Shanghai Composite index lost $420 billion of its value while the yuan opened at its weakest level in

Published 03 Feb, 2020 10:58am

Financial

FTSE 100 rebounds from 7-week low; Ryanair rises

The first trading day after Britain's exit from the European Union, the FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250 added 0.2pc each.

Published 03 Feb, 2020 10:53am

Financial

European shares inch up as Coronavirus concerns discourage big moves

Oil and gas stocks were among the worst performers for the day as worries over demand in China continued to erode o

Published 03 Feb, 2020 10:48am

Financial

European shares climb in early trading on Brexit day

Brexit day, which comes three and a half years after the United Kingdom first voted to leave the bloc, is not expec

Published 31 Jan, 2020 01:12pm

Financial

FTSE 100 drops, midcaps advance on Brexit day

The FTSE 250 recorded a 0.3pc gain, with Aston Martin surging 25pc after Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll said

Published 31 Jan, 2020 11:26am

Financial

China virus fears, dull earnings hammer FTSE 100

The FTSE 100 gave up 0.6pc and the FTSE 250 slid 0.3pc, as a modest rebound that the indexes had managed over the l

Published 30 Jan, 2020 10:53am

Financial

European shares slide on weak earnings, China virus epidemic

The pan-European STOXX 600 fell 0.8pc and was on track to log its worst week in nearly four months. The World

Published 30 Jan, 2020 10:50am

Financial

European stock markets steady at open

BA earlier said it had suspended all its flights to mainland China because of the deadly coronavirus. European

Published 29 Jan, 2020 12:34pm

Financial

UK shares rise for second straight day; Avast slides

The FTSE 100 index, which slumped more than 2pc on Monday, rose for the second consecutive session and added 0.3pc.

Published 29 Jan, 2020 11:15am

Financial

Global sell-off eases as markets track spreading virus

Europe's main stock markets were up 0.5 percent a day after slumping around 2.5 percent. Dollar falls against

Published 28 Jan, 2020 02:49pm

Financial

European stocks firmer at open after heavy losses

In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 index also rose 0.3 percent to 13,243.48 points and the Paris CAC 40 added 0.4

Published 28 Jan, 2020 11:36am

Financial

UK shares inch higher after previous sell-off on coronavirus fears

The FTSE 250 rebounded from its biggest one-day fall in more than a year to add 0.1pc by 0900 GMT. Britain's b

Updated 04 Mar, 2020 10:46am

Financial

European shares tick higher after steep pullback on coronavirus fears

Airbus was the biggest boost to the benchmark index, after the planemaker agreed to reach a settlement with French.

Updated 04 Mar, 2020 10:53am

Financial

European stocks sink as virus sparks investor panic

Europe's main equity markets plunged at the open on Monday. "The bottom line is that the virus has become dead

Published 27 Jan, 2020 10:51am

Financial

FTSE 100 tumbles again as coronavirus fears spread

Finablr, which had lost nearly one-third of its market value due to Friday's fall, was headed for its best day sinc

Published 27 Jan, 2020 10:37am

Financial

European shares eye worst day in about two months as coronavirus fears worsen

The pan-European STOXX 600 slumped 1.7pc after hitting a record high in the previous session. The basic resour

Published 27 Jan, 2020 10:30am

Financial

German media giant Axel Springer quits stock exchange

"Axel Springer SE plans to withdraw from the stock exchange," the group confirmed in a statement. The withdraw

Published 24 Jan, 2020 07:12pm

Financial

Europe equities rebound as fears ease over China virus

"There's a hope that the coronavirus is contained, particularly in China," Interactive Investor analyst Richard Hun

Updated 25 Jan, 2020 06:26am

Financial

European stocks rebound at open

In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 index won 1.0 percent to 13,525.16 points and the Paris CAC 40 also added 1.0 p

Published 24 Jan, 2020 11:34am

Financial

FTSE 100 powers higher as WHO tempers China virus fears

The FTSE 100 looked set to end a four-day losing streak and record its best day in more than a month. Includin

Published 24 Jan, 2020 11:02am

Financial

European shares extend gains after German PMI relief

The pan-European STOXX 600 climbed 1.2pc following four consecutive sessions of declines. The report added to

Published 24 Jan, 2020 10:42am

Financial

European stocks open lower on virus fears

In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 index lost 0.4 percent higher to 13,461.46 points. In initial trades, Lond

Published 23 Jan, 2020 09:14am

Financial

Global markets alert as killer virus fuels new SARS fears

Asia bounced back on bargain-buying following the previous day's sharp losses but investors were on edge. In e

Published 22 Jan, 2020 11:59am

Financial

European stocks diverge at open

Europe's main equity markets diverged at the opening bell on Wednesday. LONDON: Europe's main equity markets

Published 22 Jan, 2020 11:41am

Financial

Housebuilders lead FTSE 100 bounce as China virus fears ease

Many global markets held firm as Chinese authorities ramped up efforts to control the outbreak of the coronavirus.

Published 22 Jan, 2020 11:19am

Financial

European shares rise on China's response to virus; German stocks hit record

Global stocks rose after swift actions by Chinese authorities to tighten containment eased fears of a global pandem

Published 22 Jan, 2020 11:03am

Financial

European stock markets steady at open

European stock markets steadied at the open on Monday following a mixed start to the week across Asia. London'

Published 20 Jan, 2020 12:04pm

Financial

Stocks retreat as investors cash in on rally

Global stock markets mostly retreated on Monday as investors booked profits after last week's rally. Stocks ha

Published 20 Jan, 2020 11:25am

Financial

Carmakers and banks drag on European markets, London outperforms

European shares fell on Monday as carmakers took a hit from a Chinese sales forecast. A slide in bank stocks e

Published 13 Jan, 2020 11:04pm

Financial

Global stock markets mostly up as focus on China-US pact

Heading towards midday, London won 0.5 percent on the back of the weaker pound, which boosts share prices of multin

Published 13 Jan, 2020 12:15pm

Financial

Equities rally, oil steadies as US-Iran tensions appear to ease

"Stock markets are strong... as US-Iran tensions have faded," noted David Madden, analyst at CMC Markets UK. "

Published 09 Jan, 2020 12:51pm

Financial

Crude and gold extend gains, stocks sink on fear of US-Iran war

US President Donald Trump has however warned of a "major retaliation" against Tehran after it threatened revenge fo

Published 06 Jan, 2020 12:11pm

Financial

Markets waver before BoE as investors mull Trump impeachment

European stock markets wavered on Thursday, after earlier losses in Asia. The BoE will reveal at 1200 GMT its

Published 19 Dec, 2019 12:28pm

Financial

British stocks edge lower in muted trading

The FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250 edged 0.1pc lower by 0807 GMT. Rating actions drove some moves, with blue-chip t

Published 19 Dec, 2019 10:41am

Financial

Europe stocks open mixed

European stocks moved in mixed directions at the start of trading on Thursday. While the FTSE 100 drifted less

Published 19 Dec, 2019 08:47am

Financial

European stock markets mixed at open

European stock markets were mixed at the start of trading on Wednesday. In foreign exchange, the pound eased f

Published 18 Dec, 2019 11:30am

Financial

European shares recover, aided by Volvo, defensive buying

Encouraging corporate updates from several large companies helped to drive markets higher. Among losses, Danis

Published 18 Dec, 2019 11:28am

Financial

European shares fall from records on Unilever warning, hard Brexit

The pan-European equities index fell 0.6pc after soaring to record highs in the previous session. London's blu

Published 17 Dec, 2019 01:48pm

Financial

Unilever shares slide after warning of sales miss

Unilever's forecast implies it suffered its lowest fourth-quarter sales growth in more than a decade. Earnings

Published 17 Dec, 2019 12:30pm

Financial

European stock markets climb at open

European stock markets rose at the start of trading on Monday. FTSE 100 index up 0.5 percent to 7,388.99 point

Published 16 Dec, 2019 12:09pm

Financial

European shares hit record as trade, Brexit fog clears

Shares of big dollar earners such as British American Tobacco, Glencore and BHP rose between 3pc and 5pc. The

Published 16 Dec, 2019 12:06pm

Financial

European shares hit record high, PMIs take spotlight

French business activity grew at a steady pace in December despite a nationwide strike against pension reform.

Published 16 Dec, 2019 10:40am

Financial

European shares near record high after Johnson's UK landslide

The benchmark European index is now just two points shy of a record high hit in 2015. Markets believe a Conser

Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:40pm

Financial

European stocks climb as UK begins 'Brexit election'

European equity markets rose at the open on Thursday, as Britons began voting in an election. In opening deals

Published 12 Dec, 2019 01:37pm

Energy

Oil market still unbalanced despite OPEC+ cuts: IEA

Additional cuts by the powerful OPEC group of oil producers and its allies may not be enough to eliminate. Las

Published 12 Dec, 2019 12:03pm

Financial

European shares slightly lower ahead of pivotal UK election

The pan-European STOXX 600 index ticked down 0.2pc in volatile trading. Britain's domestically-focused mid-cap

Published 11 Dec, 2019 10:35am

Financial

European shares dip on trade uncertainty

The next important date in the dispute is Dec. 15, when new US tariffs kick in on Chinese imports. Germany's t

Published 10 Dec, 2019 12:17pm

Financial

European stock markets steady at open

European stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Monday. In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 index f

Published 09 Dec, 2019 11:50am

Financial

FTSE 100 steadies on Tesco support; Tullow Oil plunges

The FTSE 250 midcap index was down 0.2pc, with Tullow Oil single-handedly accounting for the index's fall in early

Published 09 Dec, 2019 11:23am

Financial

European shares dip after weak China data; Tullow slumps

The broader oil & gas index shed 0.9pc, the most among the European sub-sectors. Attention turns to the UK

Published 09 Dec, 2019 11:18am

Financial

European stocks pause for breath after wild trade ping pong

German blue-chip index, home to major industrial exporters, fell 0.3pc. The pan-European STOXX 600 rose 0.1pc

Published 05 Dec, 2019 10:47am

Financial

FTSE gains after report renews Sino-US trade hopes; mid-caps shine

Wednesday's gains meant the FTSE 100 was on track to stem a run of four straight sessions of losses. The bench

Published 04 Dec, 2019 11:20am

Financial

European shares jump 1pc after report US, China close to trade deal

Washington has threatened 100pc tariffs on French champagne, handbags and other products due to the tax. Germa

Published 04 Dec, 2019 11:16am

Financial

FTSE extends slide as Trump's tariff salvo dents sentiment

The FTSE 100, which has lost 2.4pc in nearly a week, lagged the broader European benchmark. The broader tone f

Published 03 Dec, 2019 11:05am

Financial

European shares recover; French luxury stocks hit by U.S. tariff threat

London's FTSE slipped 0.5pc, falling for the fourth straight session as miners. The U.S. was never going to be

Published 03 Dec, 2019 11:01am

Financial

European shares head back to 4-year peak as PMIs brighten mood

The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.6pc, closing in on a fresh four-year peak hit last week. Germany's DAX

Published 02 Dec, 2019 12:48pm

Financial

FTSE gains on upbeat China data, softer pound; Ted Baker slips

The index had leapt almost 4pc last month on hopes of a Tory victory that would clear the way for Brexit. The

Published 02 Dec, 2019 12:41pm

Financial

Trade angst tugs FTSE 100 lower; Ocado outperforms

The main index moved further away from a near four-month high it hit earlier this week and gave up 0.5pc. The

Published 29 Nov, 2019 11:09am

Financial

European shares dip as trade caution lingers

Frankfurt-listed shares fell 0.3pc, as data showed retail sales in Germany dipped in October. The country, whi

Published 29 Nov, 2019 11:06am

Financial

European shares retreat as US law on Hong Kong sparks trade jitters

The tech sector, which includes chipmakers with a large exposure to China, was down 0.6pc. Focus now turns to

Published 28 Nov, 2019 01:08pm

Financial

FTSE slips on ex-div trading, US-China trade doubts

The FTSE 250 once again climbed to a near 1-1/2 year high, rising 0.1pc. Sterling has been buoyed by polls tha

Published 28 Nov, 2019 01:05pm

Financial

Global markets lifted by growing trade optimism

"Equity markets are posting gains, but the upside moves are not massive as dealers are mindful that things still co

Published 27 Nov, 2019 08:55pm

Financial

European shares hit 4-year high on fresh US-China trade deal hopes

Trump said on Tuesday that Washington was in the "final throes" of work on an initial trade agreement. Europea

Published 27 Nov, 2019 11:07am

Financial

FTSE at 2-month high as Trump brightens trade view

The FTSE 250 edged 0.1pc lower, as publisher Future Plc weighed with an 11pc slide following a discounted share pla

Published 27 Nov, 2019 10:59am

Financial

London Stock Exchange shareholders vote on $27 billion Refinitiv deal

LSE executives also dismissed some shareholder doubts that the exchange has the ability to make a success of the ta

Published 26 Nov, 2019 11:47am

Financial

European shares lifted by U.S.-China trade optimism; LVMH gains

Focus now turns to the German IFO business sentiment survey due later in the day. Economists expect a reading

Published 25 Nov, 2019 12:48pm

Financial

FTSE 100 gains on positive trade comments, IAG rises

The FTSE 100 increased 0.6pc after rising more than 1pc in the previous session. The FTSE 250 was up 0.4pc at

Published 25 Nov, 2019 12:33pm

Financial

European shares recover as PMIs quell trade fears

President Xi Jinping said on Friday China wants to work out an initial trade pact with the United States. The

Published 22 Nov, 2019 11:05am

Financial

UK shares firm on trade-driven optimism

The FTSE 250 gained 0.2pc, but thread manufacturer Coats Group underperformed after warning on annual profit.

Published 22 Nov, 2019 11:01am

Financial

FTSE falls as trade view deteriorates; Royal Mail sinks

The main index shed 0.7pc as financial stocks and oil firms dropped amid a fresh row between the two countries afte

Published 21 Nov, 2019 12:42pm

Financial

European shares slide on Sino-US trade deal delay concerns

The German conglomerate scrapped its dividend for the first time in six years and reported a full-year net loss.

Published 21 Nov, 2019 10:53am

Financial

UK stocks hammered as trade hopes dwindle; Royal Mail sinks

The FTSE 250 was on course for its worst day in more than six weeks as it slid 1pc. China attempted on Thursda

Published 21 Nov, 2019 10:46am

Financial

FTSE slips 1pc on bleak trade view; Kingfisher falls

The FTSE 100 lost 1pc, as trade concerns weighed on Asia-exposed financial stocks like HSBC. Johnson on Tuesda

Published 20 Nov, 2019 01:16pm

Financial

Trade friction, oil drive European shares to worst day in six weeks

German payments company Wirecard dropped 5.1pc after news that auditor EY refused to sign off on the Singapore audi

Published 20 Nov, 2019 12:49pm

Financial

European stocks mostly subside amid trade war focus

Stock markets in Europe are mostly showing marginal losses today as the bullish sentiment has cooled. Hong Kon

Published 18 Nov, 2019 12:28pm

Financial

European stock markets climb, as pound falls back

Speculation that President Trump will defer making a decision whether to slap tariffs on EU vehicle imports this we

Published 12 Nov, 2019 01:55pm

Financial

Stock markets start week in reverse gear

Stock markets mostly slid on Monday as traders reacted to fading US-China trade deal hopes. Wall Street also r

Published 11 Nov, 2019 07:38pm

Financial

Stock markets mostly retreat at end of positive week

Beijing had agreed a deal with Washington to start removing tariffs should negotiations progress fired Wall Street

Published 08 Nov, 2019 12:02pm

Financial

Stock markets climb as trade optimism lingers

The pound slipped meanwhile on talk that a Bank of England rate cut is in the pipeline after the central bank downg

Published 07 Nov, 2019 03:14pm

Financial

European stock markets edge higher

In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 gained 0.2 percent and the Paris CAC 40 won 0.3 percent, compared with Tuesday'

Published 06 Nov, 2019 02:27pm

Financial

Turbine maker Siemens Gamesa shares plummet on delayed margin goals

Shares plunged 9%, close to lowest since start of 2019 Siemens Gamesa to take two years to hit margin goals

Published 05 Nov, 2019 01:13pm

Financial

World markets buoyed by growing trade optimism

Global bourses had already soared on Monday on expectations that economic superpowers China and the United States w

Published 05 Nov, 2019 12:10pm

Financial

Global stock markets boosted by US jobs figures

Stock markets pushed higher on Friday after data showed the US economy. Gains in the prior months were revised

Published 01 Nov, 2019 07:47pm

Financial

Stock markets mostly rise but trade concerns cast shadow

The key data come days after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for a third straight month but hinted it would

Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:56pm

Financial

World stocks ease back on trade tensions

Global stock markets suffered losses Thursday as China-US trade tensions resurfaced. The Paris market was dogg

Published 31 Oct, 2019 11:17pm

Financial

Pound steady after EU grants Brexit extension

London's benchmark FTSE 100 stocks index dipped 0.1 percent, while Frankfurt and Paris rose. The pound has rem

Published 28 Oct, 2019 01:38pm

Financial

Sterling softens as more Brexit votes loom

Global stock markets meanwhile rose on growing expectations that China and the United States will sign a partial tr

Published 22 Oct, 2019 02:10pm

Financial

European shares rise amid Brexit tussle as focus shifts to earnings

London's blue-chip FTSE 100 was up 0.2pc, lagging the broader markets due to a strong pound. The chances of a

Published 21 Oct, 2019 08:58pm

Financial

Pound strikes five-month peak above $1.30

Markets (are) starting to price in a best case scenario in terms of the deal getting passed this week and then a sh

Published 21 Oct, 2019 01:36pm

Financial

European shares hit by Brexit deal doubts; Ericsson jumps

London's blue-chip FTSE 100 outperformed with a 0.4pc rise as the index's export-focused firms benefited from a wea

Published 17 Oct, 2019 10:39am

Financial

Sterling stands firm as Brexit hopes build, equities rise

The pound held most of its gains Wednesday after hitting a five-month high on growing hopes that Britain and the Eu

Published 16 Oct, 2019 11:41am

Financial

UK stocks recoil as Brexit euphoria cools; Sophos soars

The FTSE 250 shed 1.2pc, handing back part of the more than 4pc gain it had recorded in the previous session.

Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:21pm

Financial

European stocks turn down after Brexit, trade-driven rally

The pan-European STOXX 600 was down 0.8pc at 0814 GMT. Mining stocks, among the chief barometers of concern ov

Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:09pm

Financial

Brexit hopes, trade talks pull European shares higher

German shares eyed their best day in four months, also helped by gains for SAP. A JPMorgan index that tracks d

Published 11 Oct, 2019 01:47pm

Financial

European shares rise on trade, Brexit optimism; SAP jumps as CEO steps down

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Thursday a Brexit deal could be clinched by the end of October. Lond

Published 11 Oct, 2019 10:53am

Financial

LSE told Italy it won't move bond trading platforms

LSE Group owns Italian stock exchange Borsa Italiana, which in turn controls the MTS platform on which Italian gove

Published 10 Oct, 2019 07:36pm

Financial

Markets mixed as dealers await trade talks

Global stock markets traded mixed Thursday with investors cautious as they sifted through conflicting reports.

Published 10 Oct, 2019 12:44pm

Financial

London shares lower as trade rollercoaster rumbles on

The FTSE 100 index dipped 0.4pc by 0755 GMT, with Mondi and its rivals DS Smith and Smurfit Kappa falling 2.8pc-4.5

Published 10 Oct, 2019 09:58am

Financial

European shares slip ahead of trade talks; healthcare stocks drag

The benchmark index erased initial gains to drop 0.2pc by 0830 GMT. European equity markets have fallen more t

Published 10 Oct, 2019 09:47am

Financial

Stocks recover on 'limited' US-China trade deal reports

European and US stock markets rebounded Wednesday, helped by reports that China. Crude oil prices jumped over

Published 09 Oct, 2019 03:22pm

Financial

European shares, yuan rally on report that China open to partial US trade deal

The Chinese currency in the offshore market strengthened 0.5pc to 7.1336 yuan per dollar. The pan European STO

Published 09 Oct, 2019 09:53am

Financial

European stocks tumble further as Brexit, trade worries deepen

The European Union and trade talks between China and the United States later this week deepened. The pan Europ

Published 08 Oct, 2019 01:08pm

Financial

FTSE 100 inches up, LSE lags as Hong Kong bourse nixes bid

The FTSE 100 edged 0.1pc higher by 0707 GMT, with the midcaps also rising by the same level. The FTSE 100 gain

Published 08 Oct, 2019 10:57am

Financial

European stocks reverse course as trade anxiety takes over; LSE tumbles

European shares gave up early gains on Tuesday as worries about upcoming high-level U.S.-China trade negotiations b

Published 08 Oct, 2019 10:22am

Financial

LSE leads FTSE 100 lower as Hong Kong bourse nixes bid

FTSE 100 down 0.1%, FTSE 250 down 0.2% LSE biggest blue-chip loser after HKEX cancels bid Recruiting firm

Published 08 Oct, 2019 09:48am

Financial

European stocks higher as German gloom fuels ECB hopes

Official German data showed a drop in industrial orders in August, adding to a picture of declining activity at vit

Published 08 Oct, 2019 08:30am

Financial

European stocks higher as German gloom fuels ECB hopes

Europe's stock markets pushed higher Monday as investors bet that gloomy German economic data. The bright perf

Published 07 Oct, 2019 04:11pm

Financial

European stocks rebound as German gloom fuels ECB hopes

Europe's stock markets rebounded Monday as investors bet that gloomy German economic data. The bright performa

Published 07 Oct, 2019 12:46pm

Financial

FTSE unable to shake off growth fears; SIG drags on mid-caps

London's FTSE 100 fell further on Monday, with markets unable to dispel broader growth fears that had dragged the i

Published 07 Oct, 2019 12:18pm

Financial

European shares muted as gains in defensives outweigh nerves on trade, Brexit

European shares were little changed in choppy trade on Monday, after their steepest weekly loss this year. "Eu

Published 07 Oct, 2019 10:50am

Financial

European shares extend losses on weak German data, trade anxiety

Germany's DAX declined 0.2% after data showed German industrial orders fell slightly more than expected in August.

Published 07 Oct, 2019 08:44am

Financial

FTSE 100 slips further as growth fears linger

FTSE 100 down 0.3%, FTSE 250 dips 0.2% Global fears remain, U.S.-China talks eyed Mid-cap SIG plummets af

Published 07 Oct, 2019 08:42am

Financial

European stocks slide at open

Frankfurt's DAX 30 index dipped 0.2 percent to 11,984.60 points London: European stock markets dropped at the

Published 07 Oct, 2019 08:13am

Financial

Markets waver before US jobs data as economy fears build

World stock markets wavered on Friday as investors await the release of key US jobs data. London stocks advanc

Published 04 Oct, 2019 02:01pm

Financial

FTSE recovers, tracks worst week in over 1-1/2 years

LSE topped the FTSE 100 leader-board with a 2pc rise after a Reuters report that some of its investors had asked Ho

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:04pm

Financial

European stocks aided by Fed hopes even as worst week in a year looms

European stocks hovered in positive territory on Friday, propped up by hopes of easing measures from the U.S. Feder

Published 04 Oct, 2019 11:56am

Financial

European equities rebound at open

Frankfurt's DAX 30 index added 0.4 percent to 11,971.61 points and the Paris CAC 40 gained 0.3 percent to 5,455.89.

Published 04 Oct, 2019 08:39am

Financial

FTSE treads water, braces for worst week since Feb. 2018

FTSE 100, FTSE 250 up 0.2% LSE among biggest gainers on main bourse BP advances after announcing CEO tran

Published 04 Oct, 2019 07:44am

Financial

London stocks slip on global woes, UK recession fears

London stocks fell further Thursday as global economic growth worries. Sentiment soured in Asia after a below-

Published 03 Oct, 2019 11:45am

Financial

European stocks diverge at open

The Paris and London stock markets diverged in opening trade on Thursday. In the eurozone however, the Paris C

Published 03 Oct, 2019 10:44am

Financial

FTSE falls for 4th day after trade shock; Ted Baker slumps

The main index, which had suffered its worst one-day drop since before the 2016 Brexit vote on Wednesday, was dragg

Published 03 Oct, 2019 10:33am

Financial

European shares bounce back from trade shock as Airbus jumps

European shares steadied on Thursday after logging their worst day since last December on the slapping of US tariff

Published 03 Oct, 2019 10:13am

Financial

Metro Bank shares up more than 30pc on new bond deal, chairman's exit

Metro successfully relaunched the bond sale on Wednesday at a higher yield of 9.5pc, fulfilling an obligation to ra

Published 02 Oct, 2019 01:10pm

Financial

Global sell-off accelerates on weak US data

European stock markets tumbled on Wednesday after worse-than-expected US data revived. London dived 2.0 percen

Published 02 Oct, 2019 01:01pm

Financial

FTSE 100 slides amid Brexit angst, growth worries

The FTSE 100 opened lower on Wednesday, on track for its biggest one-day decline since mid-August. Johnson wil

Published 02 Oct, 2019 12:14pm

Financial

European shares drop on growth fears, London slides on fresh Brexit drama

The FTSE 100 index slipped 0.5%, the largest drop across European regions. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's

Published 02 Oct, 2019 11:18am

Financial

Growth worries, Brexit woes hit FTSE 100; gambling stocks rally on M&A news

UK shares fell on Wednesday as investors were sceptical of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit plans, with more w

Published 02 Oct, 2019 08:17am

Financial

European stocks start final quarter with losses

European stock markets dropped Tuesday as the final quarter kicked off, while oil prices rebounded from heavy losse

Published 01 Oct, 2019 11:46am

Financial

European stock markets climb at open

European stock markets climbed at the start of trading on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index gaining 0

Published 01 Oct, 2019 07:58am

Financial

European stock markets climb at open

European stock markets advanced at the start of trading on Friday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 up 0.5 percent

Published 27 Sep, 2019 10:45am

Financial

European shares rise on trade-fueled optimism, London shines

European shares rose on Friday, with London stocks outperforming due to a weaker pound. European STOXX 600 ind

Published 27 Sep, 2019 09:38am

Financial

Stock markets climb on upbeat Trump trade comments

Stock markets and the dollar advanced Thursday after upbeat comments from US President Donald Trump that a trade de

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:53pm

Financial

European stocks sink as Trump fuels grim mood

US-China trade relations fanned fears about global economic growth. Trade-sensitive tech stocks fell 2pc, driv

Published 25 Sep, 2019 02:03pm

Financial

FTSE 100 braces for worst day in a month as political uncertainty heats up

The FTSE 250 also shed 0.8pc by 0803 GMT as more investors focused on the future course of Brexit. The Supreme

Published 25 Sep, 2019 01:59pm

Financial

European stocks sink after weak business surveys

Market participants are still unconvinced that a trade deal between the two countries is likely anytime soon.

Published 23 Sep, 2019 10:56am

Financial

Banks, miners drag FTSE 100; Thomas Cook collapse lifts rivals

US-China trade talks more than offset a rise in shares of travel operators and airlines after the collapse of Thoma

Published 23 Sep, 2019 10:41am

Financial

Retailers, defensives lead European shares higher

Global equity markets were spooked at the start of the week by attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities that sent o

Published 20 Sep, 2019 12:54pm

Financial

FTSE 100 loses ground as exporters slip, Rolls-Royce tumbles

The FTSE 100 was down 0.3pc by 0815 GMT, while the domestically focused FTSE 250 index was 0.4pc higher as it track

Published 20 Sep, 2019 12:40pm

Financial

European shares rise as retailers, defensive stocks gain

European shares opened higher on Friday, set for their fifth straight week of gains. The FTSE lagged its regio

Published 20 Sep, 2019 10:18am

Financial

European stock markets wobble at open

FTSE 100 index slid 0.2 percent to 7,302.20 points, ahead of an interest rate decision from the Bank of England.

Published 19 Sep, 2019 09:54am

Financial

Oil prices sink as quick Saudi output recovery seen

LONDON: Oil prices sank five percent on Tuesday, reversing some of the previous day's gains as analysts said they we

Published 17 Sep, 2019 02:53pm

Financial

European stock markets steady at open

European stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Tuesday. FTSE 100 index fell 0.2 percent to 7,303.4

Published 17 Sep, 2019 08:08am

Financial

Oil prices rocket on slashed Saudi output

WTI oil meanwhile soared 15 percent, also after President Donald Trump warned that the US was "locked and loaded".

Published 16 Sep, 2019 01:18pm

Financial

London Stock Exchange rejects Hong Kong takeover bid

LONDON: London Stock Exchange Group on Friday formally rejected a takeover bid by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, citi

Published 13 Sep, 2019 12:43pm

Financial

FTSE 100 slips as pound recovers, Diageo slides

Britain's main index edged lower on Friday. The FTSE 100 fell 0.1%, with international companies including Ast

Published 13 Sep, 2019 08:32am

Financial

European shares touch new 6-week highs on easing trade worries

European shares opened on Thursday at their highest level since July 30 on fresh evidence of easing trade war tensions b

Published 12 Sep, 2019 09:47am

Financial

FTSE 100 rises on tariff delay; Morrisons jumps on profit beat

London's blue-chip index edged higher on Thursday, as a two-week U.S. tariff reprieve on Chinese imports lifted investor

Published 12 Sep, 2019 09:46am

Financial

Tariff delay lifts FTSE 100, layoff plan boosts BAT

London's blue-chip index touched a more than one-month high on Thursday as a two-week U.S. tariff reprieve on Chinese im

Published 12 Sep, 2019 08:51am

Financial

European shares hit 6-week high on trade relief, stimulus hope

European shares hit six-week highs on Wednesday, supported by easing US-China trade tensions and hopes of fresh stimulus

Published 11 Sep, 2019 08:44pm

Financial

China tariff move cheers Wall Street

LONDON: Wall Street stocks edged higher Wednesday after China removed some US goods from its tariff list while in Europe

Published 11 Sep, 2019 07:18pm

Financial

European stock markets extend gains, as mega-merger eyed

LONDON: European stocks jumped further Wednesday on the eve of a key ECB policy meeting, while investors gave a luke

Published 11 Sep, 2019 11:56am

Financial

European stock markets climb at open

LONDON: European stock markets rose solidly at the start of trading on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index

Published 11 Sep, 2019 10:06am

Financial

Stock markets mixed on Chinese stimulus, stronger sterling

LONDON: Global stock markets were mixed Monday after China unveiled fresh stimulus measures and below-par US jobs da

Published 09 Sep, 2019 02:29pm

Financial

European stocks rise on China stimulus despite weak US, German data

European markets extended gains for a third day on Friday, as China's move to boost bank lending outweighed data showing

Published 06 Sep, 2019 09:36pm

Financial

Stocks mixed on weak US jobs figure

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets were mixed Friday as US jobs data pointed to a possible soft patch for the world

Published 06 Sep, 2019 03:45pm

Financial

European stocks rally halts ahead of U.S. payrolls

European markets pulled back marginally from one-month highs on Friday, as German data showed an unexpected fall in indu

Published 06 Sep, 2019 10:49am

Financial

European stocks flat ahead of U.S. payrolls

European stocks opened flat on Friday after two sessions of gains, as the effect of this week's upbeat signals on U.S.-C

Published 06 Sep, 2019 07:56am

Financial

Strong sterling knocks FTSE 100 despite trade lull

London's FTSE 100 slipped on Thursday as a surge in sterling pushed exporter stocks lower, missing out on a global rally

Published 05 Sep, 2019 07:04pm

Financial

FTSE 100 little changed as several stocks trade ex-dividend; industrials rise

London's FTSE 100 was roughly flat on Thursday, as gains in large industrial stocks after upbeat forecasts from European

Published 05 Sep, 2019 09:02am

Financial

European stocks hit one-month highs on trade optimism

European shares rose for a second straight day on Thursday, after China said it would hold trade talks with the United S

Published 05 Sep, 2019 08:45am

Financial

Pound extends recovery amid Brexit drama

LONDON: The pound rebounded further Wednesday, but gains were capped by investor anxiety after Brexit turmoil sent t

Published 04 Sep, 2019 01:26pm

Financial

Weak data, Brexit woes knock European stocks off 1-month high

European shares retreated from a 1-month high on Tuesday as weak US factory data added to worries about global growth, w

Published 03 Sep, 2019 08:57pm

Financial

Dollar gains, stocks tumble as trade tensions swirl

LONDON: World stocks slipped and the dollar strengthened to its highest levels in more than two years on Tuesday as

Published 03 Sep, 2019 02:24pm

Financial

Pound strikes near three-year dollar low on Brexit turmoil

LONDON: The British pound tumbled Tuesday to the lowest level against the dollar in almost three years, as the UK fa

Published 03 Sep, 2019 01:16pm

Financial

London stock market opens higher after pound slides

LONDON: London's stock market opened higher on Tuesday after the pound slumped under $1.20, lifting share prices for mul

Published 03 Sep, 2019 09:29am

Financial

Defensive buying drives European stocks higher; FTSE outperforms

European stocks closed higher in thin trading on Monday, with investors favouring defensive sectors as the United States

Published 02 Sep, 2019 09:06pm

Financial

FTSE 100 soars as election talk knocks sterling

London's FTSE 100 surged 1% on Monday, shrugging off news of the latest US-China trade tariffs, as exporter stocks f

Published 02 Sep, 2019 04:02pm

Financial

European shares rise in cautious trade; FTSE shines

European shares ticked higher in thin trade on Monday as surprisingly positive data from China helped weather a hit from

Published 02 Sep, 2019 10:24am

Financial

FTSE weathers trade fears as weaker pound boosts exporters

London's FTSE 100 shrugged off the impact of the latest U.S.-China tariffs on Monday as AstraZeneca gained and exporter

Published 02 Sep, 2019 10:22am

Financial

European stock markets rise at open

London: European stock markets rose at the open Monday as investors assess the latest twists and turns over Brexit and t

Published 02 Sep, 2019 09:04am

Financial

Stock markets get lift from fresh trade hopes

LONDON: Renewed hopes for trade talks kept stock markets mostly in the black Friday after China said it would not retali

Published 30 Aug, 2019 09:23pm

Financial

FTSE 100 lifted by encouraging China trade comments and falling pound

London's main index jumped on Thursday as China's fresh comments on possibly resolving the long-drawn trade spat with th

Published 29 Aug, 2019 07:45pm

Financial

European stock markets rebound on China-US talk hopes

LONDON: Eurozone equity markets rebounded on Thursday, and London extended gains on positive sentiment surrounding U

Published 29 Aug, 2019 04:43pm

Financial

European stock markets jump on China-US talk hopes

LONDON: Eurozone equity markets rebounded on Thursday, and London extended gains, on positivity surrounding US-China

Published 29 Aug, 2019 01:18pm

Financial

European equities jump in morning deals

LONDON: Europe's main equity markets rallied in morning deals on Thursday, with London's FTSE 100 index up 0.9 percent a

Published 29 Aug, 2019 10:31am

Financial

Britain's FTSE 250 slips on rising no-deal Brexit fears

Britain's mid-cap index slid for the second straight session on Thursday after Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to su

Published 29 Aug, 2019 08:27am

Financial

European shares slip on recession, Brexit worries

European stocks were slightly lower in early trading on Thursday, as fears of a global recession and the impact of a dis

Published 29 Aug, 2019 08:17am

Financial

Stocks under pressure as bond markets ring recession alarms

LONDON: World stocks slipped on Wednesday as a deepening inversion of the US bond yield curve a day earlier reignite

Published 28 Aug, 2019 12:03pm

Financial

European stock markets drop at open

London: European stock markets fell at the start of trading on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.

Published 28 Aug, 2019 08:48am

Financial

European stocks fall as recession fears ramp up

European shares were trading lower in early deals on Wednesday, led by losses in technology stocks, as fears that major

Published 28 Aug, 2019 07:31am

Financial

Stocks climb on trade talk vibes

LONDON: Global stock markets mostly rose Tuesday on hopes a trade war will be avoided following the G7 summit in Bia

Published 27 Aug, 2019 05:29pm

Financial

Markets mostly climb but Chinese yuan takes another tumble

LONDON: Global stock markets mostly rose Tuesday on hopes of avoiding a trade war following the G7 summit in Biarrit

Published 27 Aug, 2019 02:08pm

Financial

Banks lead Britain's FTSE 100 lower; IWG shines

London's FTSE 100 dipped on Tuesday as investors returning from a holiday-extended weekend overlooked U.S. President Don

Published 27 Aug, 2019 09:11am

Financial

European stocks dip at open

London: European stock markets slid in opening deals on Tuesday, with London stumbling out of the gates after a three-da

Published 27 Aug, 2019 07:54am

Financial

Trump tweet topples FTSE 100

London's main share index handed back its early gains to end lower on Friday after US President Donald Trump's tweeted "

Published 23 Aug, 2019 07:24pm

Financial

Stock markets reverse gains as China targets US imports

LONDON: Global stock markets fell on Friday as trade war worries returned with a vengeance when China said it would targ

Published 23 Aug, 2019 02:18pm

Financial

European shares grind higher ahead of Powell speech

European shares inched higher early on Friday, with all eyes on a speech by U.S. Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell for

Published 23 Aug, 2019 09:24am

Financial

FTSE rebounds ahead of Powell speech; Entertainment One soars

London's FTSE 100 bounced back on Friday as positive updates on trade talks between the United States and China and expe

Published 23 Aug, 2019 09:13am

Financial

European stock markets rise at open

LONDON: European stock markets rose at the start of trading on Friday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0.5 per

Published 23 Aug, 2019 08:18am

Financial

FTSE 100 falls after Fed minutes, pound rally

London's FTSE 100 fell on Thursday as the latest signals from the US Federal Reserve dampened hopes of hefty interest ra

Published 22 Aug, 2019 07:13pm

Financial

European shares end lower in choppy session, FTSE lags

European shares fell on Thursday as mixed readings of business growth across major economies and uncertainty over the US

Published 22 Aug, 2019 07:08pm

Financial

Stock markets play waiting game before Fed chief speech

LONDON: Global stock markets traded sideways Thursday as investors avoided risk on the eve of a speech by Federal Re

Published 22 Aug, 2019 02:11pm

Financial

European shares dip as Fed cools further easing hopes

European shares tracked Asian markets lower on Thursday, as sentiment was cooled by U.S. Federal Reserve minutes that sh

Published 22 Aug, 2019 09:52am

Financial

FTSE 100 falls after Fed minutes, deal talks lift NMC Health

London's FTSE 100 fell on Thursday as minutes of the latest U.S. Federal Reserve meeting provided little clarity on the

Published 22 Aug, 2019 08:38am

Financial

European stocks recover before Fed minutes, Jackson Hole gathering

LONDON: European stocks rallied on Wednesday as hopes for more monetary and fiscal stimulus helped assuage worries a

Published 21 Aug, 2019 01:03pm

Financial

Oil majors, exporters lead FTSE bounce

London's FTSE 100 rose on Wednesday as oil majors tracked gains in crude prices and a weaker pound led exporter stocks h

Published 21 Aug, 2019 09:49am

Financial

European equities ahead at open

London: European stock markets rose in initial trading on Wednesday, as investors shrugged off losses elsewhere. In i

Published 21 Aug, 2019 08:25am

Financial

Worries over global trade, Italy lead FTSE 100 lower

London's main index ended firmly in the red on Tuesday after new US-China trade jitters and political instability in

Published 20 Aug, 2019 04:34pm

Financial

Stock markets gloomy on Italian crisis

LONDON: European stock markets turned lower on Tuesday as political crisis in Italy weighed on sentiment, while a re

Published 20 Aug, 2019 02:55pm

Financial

Weak pound, AstraZeneca push FTSE higher

London's FTSE 100 rose on Tuesday, boosted by falls in the pound and gains for drugmaker AstraZeneca after a successful

Published 20 Aug, 2019 10:06am

Financial

European shares rise for third straight session

European shares rose for the third straight session on Tuesday, building on a recovery since late last week as British d

Published 20 Aug, 2019 08:21am

Financial

European stocks steady at open

LONDON: European stock markets steadied at the open on Tuesday after recent volatility, with London slightly higher and

Published 20 Aug, 2019 07:49am

Financial

Stock markets rally on fresh trade talk hopes

LONDON: Stock markets rallied Monday after US President Donald Trump's top economic adviser hailed "positive" trade talk

Published 19 Aug, 2019 02:16pm

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Stock markets rally on fresh trade talks hopes

LONDON: Stock markets rallied Monday after US President Donald Trump's top economic adviser hailed "positive" trade talk

Published 19 Aug, 2019 11:55am

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FTSE 100 heads for best session in 10 days

Sharp rises in oil company shares drove Britain's FTSE 100 higher on Monday, after an attack on a Saudi oil facility by

Published 19 Aug, 2019 10:37am

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Stimulus hints drive European stocks higher

European stock markets rose for the second session running on Monday, with Frankfurt shares leading a recovery from last

Published 19 Aug, 2019 09:59am

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European stocks rally at open

LONDON: European stock markets rallied at the start of trading on Monday on US-China trade talk hopes that lifted also A

Published 19 Aug, 2019 08:27am

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LSE glitch delays open of FTSE 100, midcap trading

The London Stock Exchange said on Friday a technical glitch delayed in the opening of trading on the UK blue chip FTSE 1

Published 16 Aug, 2019 12:47pm

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UK shares gain broadly after delayed stock market open

Britain's stock market indexes jumped after a delayed open following the London Stock Exchange's longest outage in eight

Published 16 Aug, 2019 10:46am

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FTSE stock trading starts after technical fault delays open

LONDON: Stock trading on the London Stock Exchange's major stock indexes started at 0840 GMT on Friday, after a technica

Published 16 Aug, 2019 10:42am

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Eurozone stocks rebound; London open delayed

LONDON: Eurozone stock markets recovered at the start of trading Friday, but the opening of London's benchmark FTSE 100

Published 16 Aug, 2019 08:09am

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Global stocks choppy as trade war fears take hold

LONDON: Stock markets nervously traded sideways Thursday as investors all but gave up hope that a US-China trade war cou

Published 15 Aug, 2019 01:57pm

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Stocks trading ex-dividend weigh on FTSE 100; mid-caps outperform

London's FTSE 100 was pushed into the red on Thursday by several heavyweight stocks that traded without dividend entitle

Published 15 Aug, 2019 11:59am

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European shares stable after steep sell-off; Banks weigh

European shares stabilized on Thursday, after a brutal sell-off was fueled by global recessionary fears, but investors w

Published 15 Aug, 2019 11:54am

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Eurozone stocks higher, London dips at open

LONDON: Eurozone leading stock markets climbed at the start of trading on Thursday, while London fell slightly. Londo

Published 15 Aug, 2019 10:24am

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European stock markets steady at open

LONDON: European stock markets were largely steady at the open Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index showing

Published 14 Aug, 2019 10:27am

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Global stocks surge as investors sense US-China trade truce

PARIS: Global stock markets rallied on Tuesday and oil prices surged in a wave of relief after US President Donald Trump

Published 13 Aug, 2019 03:45pm

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European stock markets drop at open

LONDON: Europe's leading stock markets fell at the start of trading on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index d

Published 13 Aug, 2019 12:50pm

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European shares drop on Italy's political turmoil, healthcare limits slide

European shares fell on Friday as worries about the stability of Italy's government and ongoing Sino-US trade tensions r

Published 09 Aug, 2019 03:37pm

Financial

Sterling, UK stocks drop after surprise Q2 contraction

LONDON: Sterling fell to a one-week low on Friday and British stocks sold off after the UK economy unexpectedly contract

Published 09 Aug, 2019 10:26am

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European shares drop on Italy's political turmoil, healthcare limits slide

European shares fell on Friday as worries about the stability of Italy's government and ongoing Sino-U.S. trade tensions

Published 09 Aug, 2019 10:25am

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European stock markets fall at open

LONDON: European stock markets fell at the start of trading on Friday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.3 p

Published 09 Aug, 2019 09:09am

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Global stock advance as investors hunt for bargains

LONDON: Stocks advanced Thursday as investors hunted for bargains following heavy losses caused by anxiety over the deep

Published 08 Aug, 2019 02:45pm

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FTSE tracks global recovery; miners, Hargreaves lead

Mining stocks led gains on London's main index on Thursday after a round of Chinese data soothed some global growth fear

Published 08 Aug, 2019 11:52am

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European shares bounce on China respite

European shares rose for a second day on Thursday, as investors took heart from a stronger-than-expected rebound in Chin

Published 08 Aug, 2019 11:51am

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Stock markets find a floor as Chinese data soothe nerves

LONDON: Stock markets enjoyed a tentative recovery on Thursday after better-than-expected Chinese export data and a stea

Published 08 Aug, 2019 10:59am

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FTSE tracks global recovery; Hargreaves gains

London's main index recovered for the second session running on Thursday as global markets were boosted by a round of Ch

Published 08 Aug, 2019 08:23am

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European stocks recover further at open

LONDON:European stock markets recovered further at the start of trading on Thursday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 in

Published 08 Aug, 2019 07:57am

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Investors seek safety in bonds on fears over economic outlook

LONDON: Money poured into the world's bond markets on Wednesday as investors shunned riskier assets such as stocks f

Published 07 Aug, 2019 07:48pm

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European stocks recover; commodities track trade war

LONDON: European stocks rebounded Wednesday while oil sank and gold spiked amid stubborn global trade war fears, dealers

Published 07 Aug, 2019 02:16pm

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FTSE breaks six-day losing streak though earnings disappoint

London's FTSE 100 gained on Wednesday after a run of six losing sessions triggered by worries over the US-China trade di

Published 07 Aug, 2019 12:50pm

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Eurozone stocks climb at open, London flat

LONDON: Eurozone stock markets climbed in initial deals on Wednesday, while London flattened, approaching the half-way m

Published 07 Aug, 2019 09:50am

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European shares inch higher after two-day sell-off

European shares steadied on Tuesday after posting their biggest two-day drop in over 3 years, as upbeat German data soot

Published 06 Aug, 2019 11:56am

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European shares inch higher after two-day sell-off

European shares steadied on Tuesday after posting their biggest two-day drop in over 3 years, as upbeat German data soot

Published 06 Aug, 2019 10:18am

Financial

FTSE 100 falls again on China worries; midcaps outperform

London's main stock market index dropped for a sixth straight session on Tuesday, as an escalating U.S.-China trade disp

Published 06 Aug, 2019 10:11am

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European equities mostly rise at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets mostly climbed at the start of trade on Tuesday, with Frankfurt and Paris pushing hi

Published 06 Aug, 2019 09:15am

Financial

UK shares tumble as trade tensions fuel sell-off

Britain's stock market indexes fell sharply on Monday, joining a sell-off in global markets, as US-China trade tensi

Published 05 Aug, 2019 08:46pm

Financial

Global stocks tumble on tariff moves as Chinese yuan sinks

LONDON: World stock markets plunged Monday and the Chinese yuan fell sharply in reaction to US President Donald Trump vo

Published 05 Aug, 2019 02:03pm

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UK shares plunge as trade worries fuel selloff

Britain's stock market indexes shed 1.5%, joining a selloff in global markets on Monday, as U.S.-China trade tensions se

Published 05 Aug, 2019 10:57am

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European stocks extend slump at open

LONDON: European stock markets tumbled further on Monday, extending a pre-weekend slump that was sparked by a sharp esca

Published 05 Aug, 2019 10:07am

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Russia to stick to OPEC oil output deal in August

MOSCOW: Russian oil output in July was in line with its OPEC agreement and Moscow plans to stick to the arrangements

Published 03 Aug, 2019 07:44pm

Financial

Frankfurt stocks fall more than 3pc

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German stocks plunged on Friday with the DAX index of leading shares showing a loss of more than thre

Published 02 Aug, 2019 03:07pm

Financial

Trump thumps global stocks with tariff move

LONDON: Equity trading screens were awash in red on Friday after US President Donald Trump stunned investors by slapping

Published 02 Aug, 2019 01:39pm

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Paris stocks fall 3pc

PARIS: The Paris stock market plunged 3.0 percent Friday, extending losses after downbeat US economic data added to conc

Published 02 Aug, 2019 01:20pm

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Trump's China tariffs send tremor through markets

WARSAW: Central European assets fell again on Friday, knocked down by US President Donald Trump's announcement that he w

Published 02 Aug, 2019 10:47am

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Trump tariff salvo batters European stocks, sparks bond rally

LONDON: European stocks posted their biggest drop of 2019 on Friday and German bond yields hit record lows after US Pres

Published 02 Aug, 2019 10:46am

Financial

Moody's flags likely LSE downgrade due to Refinitiv deal

LONDON: Credit rating agency Moody's said on Friday it was likely to downgrade the London Stock Exchange Group by a notc

Published 02 Aug, 2019 10:32am

Financial

FTSE 100 tracks global slide as Brexit worries hit RBS

London's blue-chip index plunged to its lowest in a month on Friday after US President Donald Trump threatened to hit Ch

Published 02 Aug, 2019 10:27am

Financial

European shares sink after Trump trade threats

European stock indexes lost up to 2% in value in early deals on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump's warning of new t

Published 02 Aug, 2019 10:20am

Financial

European shares tank after Trump threatens new China tariffs

European stock indexes dived by as much as 2% on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump's warning of new tariffs on China

Published 02 Aug, 2019 09:16am

Financial

FTSE 100 tracks global slide as Brexit worries hit RBS

London's blue-chip index plunged to its lowest in a month on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to hit

Published 02 Aug, 2019 09:07am

Financial

European stock markets slump after trade war escalates

London: European stock markets tumbled at the start of business on Friday after US President Donald Trump dramatically e

Published 02 Aug, 2019 08:44am

Financial

BAT and financials lift European stocks after Fed blow

European shares ended higher on Thursday as strong earnings from British American Tobacco and a multibillion dollar

Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:29pm

Financial

Banks could reap $100 million in fees from LSE-Refinitiv deal

LONDON: A pool of ten investment banks working on the London Stock Exchange Group's $27 billion purchase of financia

Published 01 Aug, 2019 08:47pm

Financial

Mind your backs, dollar coming through!

LONDON: The dollar charged to its highest in more than two years on Thursday, trampling almost everything in its way, af

Published 01 Aug, 2019 12:40pm

Financial

FTSE 100 falls on Shell, Fed disappointment; banks rise

London's FTSE 100 fell on Thursday as Shell plunged after a profit miss and the U.S. Fed dampened hopes of big interest

Published 01 Aug, 2019 10:40am

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LSE unveils $27bn takeover of financial data provider Refinitiv

LONDON: London Stock Exchange unveiled Thursday a $27 billion takeover of US financial data provider Refinitiv that mark

Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:45am

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European stocks down after Fed disappoints, Shell falls

European shares tracked Wall Street and Asian markets into the red on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve dampened h

Published 01 Aug, 2019 08:24am

Financial

Euronext eyes acquisitions in market data or post-trade services

PARIS: Euronext is looking for opportunities to buy market data or post-trade services providers, CEO Stephane Boujn

Published 31 Jul, 2019 07:37pm

Financial

Stock markets slightly higher as traders wait for Fed

LONDON: European and US stock markets were slightly stronger on Wednesday before a US Federal Reserve interest rate

Published 31 Jul, 2019 06:18pm

Financial

As bourse battle rumbles on, Swiss stock exchange scores early win

LONDON: Swiss stock volumes have soared this month to their highest in years as a ban on trading on euro zone platforms

Published 31 Jul, 2019 03:35pm

Financial

Stock markets wobble with eyes on Fed

LONDON: European stock markets wobbled Wednesday before a US Federal Reserve interest rate decision, as investors digest

Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:44pm

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European stocks stable before Fed

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets steadied in early trade on Wednesday ahead of a US Federal Reserve interest rate dec

Published 31 Jul, 2019 12:58pm

Financial

Trade worries hit FTSE 100, banks slip on BoE plan

London's FTSE 100 index ended lower on Tuesday, giving up earlier gains as the mood soured in response to worries ov

Published 30 Jul, 2019 07:56pm

Financial

European shares crushed as Trump toughens stance on China

Europe's main STOXX 600 index posted its worst session since a selloff in May on Tuesday after US President Donald T

Published 30 Jul, 2019 07:46pm

Financial

Europe stocks slide before Fed; Brexit-hit pound hits new lows

LONDON: Most European stock markets bar London fell Tuesday on sour data and earnings before this week's US interest rat

Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:30pm

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European stocks waver at open

London: Europe's main stock markets wavered at the start of trade on Tuesday, with London ahead but eurozone counterpart

Published 30 Jul, 2019 10:22am

Financial

RWE shares hit 4-1/2-year high on outlook lift

FRANKFURT: RWE, Germany's largest electricity producer, on Tuesday raised its profit outlook for 2019 due to a stronger-

Published 30 Jul, 2019 09:51am

Financial

BP lifts FTSE 100 to 11-mth high; Centrica plunges

A surge in oil major BP lifted London's FTSE 100 to a fresh 11-month high on Tuesday, overcoming steep declines in consu

Published 30 Jul, 2019 09:39am

Financial

European shares hit by Bayer, Lufthansa; FTSE shines

European shares slipped on Tuesday as grim forecasts from German giants Bayer and Lufthansa soured sentiment, while a ba

Published 30 Jul, 2019 09:37am

Financial

Sterling sinks on Brexit woes as London stocks soar

NEW YORK: The pound fell to levels not seen in over two years on Monday as a no-deal Brexit seemed ever more likely,

Published 29 Jul, 2019 09:18pm

Financial

FTSE 100 shoots to 11-month high on pound dip, M&A

Britain's FTSE 100 surged to its highest in nearly a year on Monday, as shares of Just Eat and London Stock Exchange

Published 29 Jul, 2019 08:07pm

Financial

Europe stocks inch higher on UK merger action

European stocks ground out a tiny gain on Monday, as a pair of big merger reports and a weak pound sent London's FTS

Published 29 Jul, 2019 08:03pm

Financial

Russia's Yandex shares bounce after criticism of draft foreign ownership law

MOSCOW: Shares in Yandex, a Russian equivalent to Google, bounced on Monday after Deputy Prime Minister Maxim Akimov

Published 29 Jul, 2019 08:00pm

Financial

London stocks soar on takeover news; pound sinks on Brexit woes

LONDON: London stocks rallied Monday on corporate takeover news but the pound sank to a two-year dollar low on festering

Published 29 Jul, 2019 04:19pm

Financial

Shares ease ahead of Fed test, dollar hits 2-month high

LONDON: Global shares eased on Monday and the dollar hit a two-month high against a basket of currencies as markets

Published 29 Jul, 2019 01:09pm

Financial

European stocks mixed in early deals

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets diverged in early trade on Monday, with London gaining ground but eurozone counterpa

Published 29 Jul, 2019 11:39am

Financial

European markets lifted by telecoms and media big guns

Large-cap companies pulled European stocks higher on Friday as a surge in Britain's Vodafone and strong earnings for

Published 26 Jul, 2019 07:53pm

Financial

London Stock Exchange in talks to combine with Refinitiv

The London Stock Exchange Group Plc is in talks to combine with financial data analytics and trading platform Refini

Published 26 Jul, 2019 07:20pm

Financial

European equities rise, euro dips

LONDON: Europe's stock markets rebounded Friday on bargain-hunting and the euro slid as dealers dwelled once more on the

Published 26 Jul, 2019 03:16pm

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Stocks stage tentative rebound after ECB disappointment

LONDON: European stocks staged a tentative recovery on Friday as a rally in media stocks and solid earnings at several U

Published 26 Jul, 2019 02:29pm

Financial

European equities rise; euro steadies after two-year dollar low

LONDON: Europe's stock markets rebounded Friday on bargain-hunting and the euro stabilised after striking a two-year dol

Published 26 Jul, 2019 12:35pm

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European shares attempt recovery after ECB disappointment

European shares rose slightly on Friday, a day after they dropped on a less-dovish-than-expected European Central Bank s

Published 26 Jul, 2019 08:28am

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London's FTSE 100 rebounds on Vodafone signal

London's FTSE 100 recovered on Friday as Vodafone jumped on plans to create a separate European tower company and educat

Published 26 Jul, 2019 08:26am

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European stocks steady at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets steadied at the start of trade on Friday, with London's FTSE 100 index up 0.2 perce

Published 26 Jul, 2019 07:49am

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Euro touches two-year low as ECB signals stimulus and rate cut

PARIS: The euro slid to a two-year low on Thursday after the ECB signalled it could undertake new stimulus measures

Published 25 Jul, 2019 08:39pm

Financial

AstraZeneca guides FTSE 100 higher; buyout powers Cobham

London's FTSE 100 inched higher on Thursday as AstraZeneca stood out on a day of largely mixed corporate earnings, while

Published 25 Jul, 2019 01:50pm

Financial

Metro Bank shares dive after slide in profits

LONDON: Shares in troubled British lender Metro Bank plunged by almost a fifth in early trading on Thursday after it sai

Published 25 Jul, 2019 12:01pm

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European stocks higher on ECB rate speculation

PARIS: European stock markets edged higher on Thursday as investors speculated about a possible rate move by the Europea

Published 25 Jul, 2019 11:06am

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FTSE 100 flat after mixed corporate earnings

A slew of mixed corporate earnings left London's FTSE 100 little changed on Thursday, while mid-cap aerospace firm Cobha

Published 25 Jul, 2019 09:10am

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European stocks flat ahead of ECB meet; earnings a mixed bag

European shares closed at a two-week high on Wednesday as a slide in commodity stocks offset gains for chip and car

Published 24 Jul, 2019 08:10pm

Financial

FTSE 100 snaps three-day winning streak

Mining heavyweights pulled London's main index lower on Wednesday as iron ore prices fell after Brazilian miner Vale pre

Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:28am

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Downbeat data keeps European shares grounded

European stock markets were flat on Wednesday, subdued by dour signals from Deutsche Bank and Aston Martin as well as a

Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:05am

Financial

FTSE 100 snaps three-day winning streak

Mining heavyweights pulled London's main index lower on Wednesday as iron ore prices fell after Brazilian miner Vale pre

Published 24 Jul, 2019 08:02am

Financial

European stocks diverge at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets diverged at the start of trade on Wednesday. In initial deals, London's benchmark

Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:41am

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British pound mixed after Johnson victory, good earnings lift Dow

NEW YORK: The pound fell against the dollar but rose against the euro Tuesday after arch-Brexiteer Boris Johnson was

Published 23 Jul, 2019 09:52pm

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British pound gets brief Johnson bounce

LONDON: The pound bounced briefly Tuesday before falling back after arch-Brexiteer Boris Johnson was announced as Br

Published 23 Jul, 2019 08:56pm

Financial

Upbeat earnings lift European shares, autos zoom

European shares were set to rise for a third straight session on Tuesday, tracking rises on Wall Street and in Asia, wit

Published 23 Jul, 2019 11:04am

Financial

FTSE 100 up on global rate cut hopes, weak data hits supermarkets

London's FTSE 100 rose on Tuesday, tracking global stock markets, as investors opted for risky assets on bets that major

Published 23 Jul, 2019 09:06am

Financial

European stocks climb at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets advanced at the start of trade on Tuesday, with London's FTSE 100 index up 0.6 perce

Published 23 Jul, 2019 07:54am

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European stocks end quiet trading session barely up

European shares ended flat on Monday as a summer lull hit trading volumes at the start of a pivotal week that will s

Published 22 Jul, 2019 06:25pm

Financial

Stocks struggle, oil jumps on Middle East tensions

LONDON: European stocks lingered on Monday, hamstrung by dialled-down expectations for a larger US rate cut this month,

Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:22pm

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Europe stocks gain; oil jumps on Middle East tensions

LONDON: European stocks struggled higher on Monday, shrugging off dialled-down expectations for a big U.S. rate cut this

Published 22 Jul, 2019 11:01am

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European stocks sag at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets dipped at the start of trade on Monday after a downbeat session in Asia. London's

Published 22 Jul, 2019 10:55am

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Euro stocks inch higher as Italy steadies

European shares were flat to marginally higher in early trading on Monday, with Italian shares recovering some ground af

Published 22 Jul, 2019 08:06am

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Oil majors support Britain's FTSE, Ted Baker up on M&A chatter

London's main index held steady on Monday as oil heavyweights rose amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, while en

Published 22 Jul, 2019 08:02am

Financial

Fed signals help FTSE 100 brush off Italy woes, buyout spurs Acacia

London's FTSE 100 ended higher on Friday as bolstered hopes of a US interest rate cut stoked risk appetite, though the i

Published 19 Jul, 2019 07:22pm

Financial

Stocks wait on Fed rate cut

LONDON: European markets closed little changed Friday while Wall Street was largely flat as investors waited on a wi

Published 19 Jul, 2019 03:58pm

Financial

Fed rate cut bets buoy stocks, dollar steadies

LONDON: Global stocks rose on Friday as investors firmed up bets on a US interest rate cut at the end of July after

Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:28pm

Financial

Fed rate cut hopes power FTSE 100, buyout spurs Acacia

London's FTSE 100 posted broad gains on Friday as bolstered hopes of a U.S. interest rate cut fuelled appetite for riski

Published 19 Jul, 2019 11:37am

Financial

Global trade worries weigh down FTSE 100; pub chain Ei surges on deal

Britain's FTSE 100 followed other major stock markets lower on Thursday as initial batches of corporate earnings jangled

Published 18 Jul, 2019 06:12pm

Financial

ECB report eases earnings pain for European stocks

European stocks ended lower on Thursday, as earnings worries ran high after poor results from software firm SAP sank tec

Published 18 Jul, 2019 06:01pm

Financial

Stock markets downbeat on growth concerns

LONDON: Stock markets fell Thursday on concerns about an uncertain global economic outlook as disappointing company

Published 18 Jul, 2019 04:47pm

Financial

Stock markets downbeat on growth concerns

LONDON: Stock markets fell Thursday on concerns about an uncertain global economic outlook as disappointing company

Published 18 Jul, 2019 02:06pm

Financial

Stocks slip as US-China trade war drags on corporate earnings

LONDON: Global shares slipped on Thursday on growing signs that a trade dispute between the United States and China

Published 18 Jul, 2019 01:49pm

Financial

FTSE 100 slips on global nerves, pub chain Ei surges

Britain's FTSE 100 followed other major stock markets lower on Thursday as initial batches of corporate earnings jangled

Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:49am

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European shares fall as tech heavyweight SAP flags trade worries

Technology stocks led a slide in European shares on Thursday as software firm SAP reported poor results and was the late

Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:47am

Financial

Stock markets weaker, pound under pressure

LONDON: Global stock markets turned weaker Wednesday after recent record gains in the US while growing concerns about a

Published 17 Jul, 2019 07:40pm

Financial

Downbeat Swedish earnings, oil slide hurt European shares

European stock markets lost ground on Wednesday after three straight days of gains, with Swedish share prices hit by a s

Published 17 Jul, 2019 07:14pm

Financial

Stock markets little changed, pound under pressure

LONDON: Global stock markets were easier Wednesday after recent record gains in the US while growing concerns about

Published 17 Jul, 2019 02:24pm

Financial

Oil majors drag FTSE lower, Galliford leads mid-cap gains

Oil majors pulled London's main FTSE 100 index lower on Wednesday as stock market investors priced in an overnight slide

Published 17 Jul, 2019 11:22am

Financial

European shares flat, weak oil majors offset gains in chipmaker ASML

European shares were flat on Wednesday as upbeat results from chipmaker ASML and pharma firm Swedish Orphan Biovitrum we

Updated 17 Jul, 2019 10:14am

Financial

Burberry leads FTSE 100 higher, mid-caps glide over sterling slip

London's main index rose on Tuesday as Burberry scaled an 11-month high after its first-quarter update showed new design

Published 16 Jul, 2019 08:49pm

Financial

European stock markets advance, pound slumps

LONDON: European stock markets pushed higher on Tuesday, while the pound hit the lowest level versus the dollar in m

Published 16 Jul, 2019 04:23pm

Financial

European stock markets advance, pound slumps

LONDON: European stock markets edged higher on Tuesday, while the pound hit the lowest level versus the dollar in mo

Published 16 Jul, 2019 03:11pm

Financial

FTSE 100 led higher by Burberry; profit alert hits A.G.Barr

London's main stock index gained on Tuesday, helped by a surge in Burberry after its first-quarter update showed new des

Published 16 Jul, 2019 09:47am

Financial

European stocks wobble in early deals

LONDON: Europe's stock markets wobbled in early deals on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0.1 percent

Published 16 Jul, 2019 08:04am

Financial

Chinese data, Antofagasta help FTSE 100 end longest losing streak in years

London's FTSE 100 clawed back some ground on Monday, ending its longest losing streak in three-and-a-half years as Chine

Published 15 Jul, 2019 08:38pm

Financial

Europe closes higher as upbeat China data boosts German shares

European stocks ended higher on Monday as trade-sensitive German equities took heart from surprisingly strong Chinese da

Published 15 Jul, 2019 07:34pm

Financial

Markets slightly firmer after doubts over slowing Chinese economy

LONDON: World stock markets were slightly firmer Monday, mostly posting modest gains after initial doubts on news that C

Published 15 Jul, 2019 07:13pm

Financial

Markets waver as Chinese economy slows

LONDON: World stock markets wavered Monday on news that China's economy grew at its weakest pace in nearly three dec

Published 15 Jul, 2019 02:53pm

Financial

FTSE 100 rebounds on China data, Antofagasta

London's FTSE 100 bounced back on Monday after seven sessions of losses as mixed data from China raised hopes of more st

Published 15 Jul, 2019 11:22am

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European shares muted as Germany's weak economic outlook weighs

European shares trod water on Monday as worrying comments on Germany's industrial and services sectors curbed optimism s

Published 15 Jul, 2019 10:47am

Financial

FTSE 100 rises on China data, Antofagasta

London's FTSE 100 rose on Monday after seven sessions in the red as upbeat industrial output and retail sales data from

Published 15 Jul, 2019 09:01am

Financial

European stocks advance despite China slowdown

LONDON: Europe's stock markets rose in early deals on Monday despite data showing that China's economy grew at its weake

Published 15 Jul, 2019 07:42am

Financial

EU watchdog to review single record of real-time share prices

LONDON: European markets regulators are considering creating a single record of trading data from the dozens of separate

Published 12 Jul, 2019 10:23pm

Financial

Wall Street rides Fed rate cut hint higher

LONDON: Wall Street pushed higher into record territory Friday after Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell all but flicked

Published 12 Jul, 2019 08:33pm

Financial

Swiss stocks keep a lid on European shares as pharma drag lingers

European shares were little changed on Friday as drugmakers came under pressure on worries the US government may int

Published 12 Jul, 2019 05:07pm

Financial

UK's main index sees 7th straight day of losses, BoE comments lift midcaps

London's FTSE 100 saw its seventh day in the red on Friday, its longest losing streak since 2015, led lower by losse

Published 12 Jul, 2019 05:06pm

Financial

Stocks ride Fed rate cut hint higher

LONDON: Stock markets rose Friday, after Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell all but flicked the switch on a US inte

Published 12 Jul, 2019 02:09pm

Financial

Shares flat as investors digest economic data, dollar dips for third day

LONDON: World shares came within a whisker of posting their first weekly loss since May on Friday and the dollar was

Published 12 Jul, 2019 01:36pm

Financial

FTSE 100 set to snap six-day losing streak, Thomas Cook plummets

Gains in financial stocks and oil majors drove London's main index higher in early trade on Friday, while small-cap Thom

Published 12 Jul, 2019 08:52am

Financial

European shares flat, Daimler's profit warning knocks auto stocks

European shares were little changed in early trade on Friday, as investors parsed through China trade data that came in

Published 12 Jul, 2019 08:51am

Financial

European shares dip on pharma drag as Fed optimism sizzles out

European shares closed at a two-week low on Thursday weighed down by pharma stocks on worries that US government may int

Published 11 Jul, 2019 08:44pm

Financial

Dow surges past 27,000, dollar sags on rate cut fever

LONDON: The Dow powered above 27,000 points for the first time while the dollar slumped on Thursday as investors wel

Published 11 Jul, 2019 04:43pm

Financial

Dollar extends losses on Fed rate cut bets

LONDON: The dollar lost ground against other currencies Thursday after the head of the Federal Reserve was seen as e

Published 11 Jul, 2019 02:43pm

Financial

Europe stocks rally wanes on trade woes, earnings jitters

LONDON: Europe's early stocks rally faded and global bond yields rose after jitters over corporate earnings and trad

Published 11 Jul, 2019 12:56pm

Financial

FTSE 100 rebounds from 4-day losing streak on Fed rate cut hopes, Reckitt settlement

London's main index snapped a four-day losing streak on Thursday as comments from the U.S. central bank reinforced bets

Published 11 Jul, 2019 08:20am

Financial

European shares break 4-day losing streak on Fed Powell's dovish remarks

European shares rose on Thursday, breaking a four-day losing streak, after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell ceme

Published 11 Jul, 2019 08:00am

Financial

Exporters lead FTSE 100 lower as Fed Chair's comments knock dollar

London's FTSE 100 suffered a fourth day in the red, its longest losing streak since January, with exporter stocks taking

Published 10 Jul, 2019 07:26pm

Financial

European shares end lower as Fed optimism short-lived; banks outperform

European shares closed lower for a fourth straight session on Wednesday as concerns about trade tensions and a weak glob

Published 10 Jul, 2019 07:16pm

Financial

Stock markets mostly higher on US Fed chief's outlook

LONDON: Stock markets turned mostly higher Wednesday after US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell kept the door open

Published 10 Jul, 2019 02:25pm

Financial

FTSE 100 on track for fourth straight day of losses

London's main bourse is on course for its fourth straight day of losses on Wednesday, the longest losing streak since Ja

Published 10 Jul, 2019 10:00am

Financial

Oil heavyweights, miners lift FTSE 100 out of losses

London's main bourse held steady on Wednesday following three sessions in the red as oil majors and miners offered suppo

Published 10 Jul, 2019 09:33am

Financial

European shares slip ahead of U.S. Fed chief Powell's testimony

European shares dipped in early trading on Wednesday ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's two-day testimo

Published 10 Jul, 2019 07:46am

Financial

Stocks drop for third day, BASF warning stings Europe

LONDON: World stocks fell for a third straight day on Tuesday after a stinging warning from German chemicals giant BASF

Published 09 Jul, 2019 09:18pm

Financial

Doubts over Deutsche Bank turnaround plan dent shaky shares

LONDON: Deutsche Bank shares extended losses on Tuesday on investor doubts that its chief executive can revive the lende

Published 09 Jul, 2019 08:56pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE 250 stumbles as Brexit worries bite; Ocado shines

Britain's mid-cap index fell for the third straight session on Tuesday amid a deteriorating economic outlook and Brexit

Published 09 Jul, 2019 08:23pm

Financial

European Q2 earnings growth lower than expected

LONDON: Companies listed on the pan-European STOXX 600 index are expected to report 0.8pc earnings growth in the second

Published 09 Jul, 2019 07:55pm

Financial

German shares drag Europe lower as BASF profit warning bites

German shares drove Europe lower on Tuesday after a profit warning from chemicals giant BASF citing trade friction put c

Published 09 Jul, 2019 07:50pm

Financial

Deutsche Bank shares slide as investors digest revamp

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Shares in Deutsche Bank, Germany's embattled biggest lender, continued to decline in trading on T

Published 09 Jul, 2019 02:16pm

Financial

Stock markets retreat awaiting Fed boss Powell

LONDON: European and US stock markets retreated on Tuesday, with the biggest declines in share prices seen in Frankf

Published 09 Jul, 2019 02:03pm

Financial

BASF shares tumble after chemicals giant slashes outlook

FRANKFURT: BASF shares fell almost 7% early on Tuesday after an overnight profit warning in which the German chemica

Published 09 Jul, 2019 01:41pm

Financial

FTSE 100 dented by miners, Micro Focus; Ocado supports

London's FTSE 100 dipped on Tuesday as mining stocks fell amid easing copper prices and software firm Micro Focus droppe

Published 09 Jul, 2019 10:32am

Financial

Britain's FTSE 250 stumbles after Ireland sounds Brexit risk

Britain's mid-cap index fell for the third straight session on Tuesday as Ireland dialled up concerns over the risk of a

Published 09 Jul, 2019 09:50am

Financial

European shares fall as BASF profit warning hits German stocks

European shares fell on Tuesday as a profit warning from chemicals giant BASF led to a slide in German shares, which we

Published 09 Jul, 2019 09:39am

Financial

European stocks slide at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets slid at the start of trading on Tuesday after losses mostly in Asia and on Wall Stre

Published 09 Jul, 2019 08:51am

Financial

UK stocks weaken as Fed rate cut hopes fade; tobacco stocks rise

London's FTSE 100 ended in the red on Monday as markets remained subdued on dampened hopes of a hefty rate cut by the US

Published 08 Jul, 2019 07:25pm

Financial

European shares dip on Deutsche Bank, fading hopes of sharp Fed cut

Banks led European shares slightly lower on Monday as Deutsche Bank slid despite a major restructuring move, while fadin

Published 08 Jul, 2019 07:12pm

Financial

Stock markets ease on disappointment at US rate outlook

LONDON: World stock markets were mostly lower Monday on investor disappointment over the fading prospects of substan

Published 08 Jul, 2019 05:11pm

Financial

Stock markets fall on disappointment at US rate outlook

LONDON: World stock markets were softer on Monday on investor disappointment over the fading prospects of substantia

Published 08 Jul, 2019 02:27pm

Financial

Global shares muted as prospect of sharp US rate cut fades

LONDON: Global stocks were in a muted mood on Monday after strong US job gains tempered expectations the Federal Res

Published 08 Jul, 2019 12:30pm

Financial

European shares retreat from 12-month highs on Hexagon outlook, dimmer rate cut hopes

European shares broke a six-day winning streak on Friday as poor German data and a downbeat outlook from Sweden's Hexago

Published 05 Jul, 2019 07:18pm

Financial

FTSE 100 slides as US payrolls dent Fed rate cut hopes

Britain's FTSE 100 fell on Friday as stronger-than-expected US employment data tempered hopes of an aggressive inter

Published 05 Jul, 2019 04:13pm

Financial

World stocks cling to gains, bonds hover before US payrolls

LONDON: World stocks lingered near their 17-month highs on Friday and bonds paused after this week's rally ahead of

Published 05 Jul, 2019 01:26pm

Financial

Miners tug FTSE 100 lower ahead of U.S. payrolls data; Menzies sinks

Britain's main index inched lower on Friday as shares of heavyweight miners fell, while the broader market remained subd

Published 05 Jul, 2019 07:48am

Financial

European shares hover at 12-month high on Italy relief, trade optimism

European shares hovered at more than one-year high on Thursday as Italian banks gained on relief that the country avoide

Published 04 Jul, 2019 10:58pm

Financial

ARA gasoline stocks drop 9.4pc in past week

LONDON: Gasoline stocks in independent storage in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) refining and storage hub fell by

Published 04 Jul, 2019 09:59pm

Financial

European shares lifted to 12-month high by Italy, looser monetary policy forecasts

European shares closed at their highest in more than a year on Thursday as Italian stocks surged on relief that Rome had

Published 04 Jul, 2019 09:20pm

Financial

European stocks steady as US celebrates 4th of July

LONDON: European stock markets flatlined Thursday, after an uneventful session earlier in Asia, with trading volumes thi

Published 04 Jul, 2019 06:19pm

Financial

Markets turn flat amid US holiday celebrations

LONDON: European stock markets flatlined Thursday, after an unconvincing session earlier in Asia, with trading volum

Published 04 Jul, 2019 02:00pm

Financial

Osram shares rise after takeover offer from private equity firms

FRANKFURT: Shares in German lighting group Osram rose 2% on Thursday after the firm disclosed a 3.4 billion euro ($3

Published 04 Jul, 2019 12:13pm

Financial

European shares higher on hopes of rate cut, trade optimism

European shares advanced for the sixth straight session on Thursday, as investors took heart from signs that the U.S.-Ch

Published 04 Jul, 2019 08:47am

Financial

London stocks flat, eurozone indices climb at open

London: London's stock market opened flat on Thursday, while eurozone peers rose slightly after Asian indices climbed fo

Published 04 Jul, 2019 07:47am

Financial

European shares hit two-month high as EU picks Lagarde to head ECB

Hopes that European Central Bank Chief nominee Christine Lagarde would follow the dovish steps of Mario Draghi pushed Eu

Published 03 Jul, 2019 09:00pm

Financial

FTSE 100 hits 10-month high as weak pound spurs rate cut bets

Britain's main index rallied to a 10-month high on Wednesday as sterling fell after weak economic data, which aided expo

Published 03 Jul, 2019 07:19pm

Financial

Oil prices stage modest recovery, as stock markets diverge

LONDON: World oil prices recovered slightly on Wednesday after a plunge, while stock markets and the dollar diverged

Published 03 Jul, 2019 01:29pm

Financial

Lagarde ECB pick triggers euro-zone share rally as investors seek yield

Euro-zone stocks rallied to their highest in more than a year on Wednesday, as investors piled into companies with b

Published 03 Jul, 2019 12:26pm

Financial

Morphosys increases 2019 guidance thanks to milestone payment

BERLIN: Shares in Morphosys rose on Wednesday after the German biotech group hiked its 2019 guidance thanks to a cli

Published 03 Jul, 2019 11:48am

Financial

European shares slightly higher after EU picks France's Lagarde as ECB head

European shares edged higher in early trading on Wednesday on hopes that France's Christine Lagarde, who was named the n

Published 03 Jul, 2019 08:57am

Financial

European stock markets climb at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets climbed at the start of trading on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index

Published 03 Jul, 2019 08:08am

Financial

FTSE 100 hits 10-month high as sterling slips

Britain's main share index scaled a more than ten-month high on Tuesday driven by gains in internationally exposed stock

Published 02 Jul, 2019 07:25pm

Financial

European shares eke out gains as trade fueled rally fades

European shares edged higher in early trading on Tuesday, following a rally from the previous session, but Washington's

Published 02 Jul, 2019 09:18am

Financial

European stock markets climb at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets climbed in early trade on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0.4 per

Published 02 Jul, 2019 07:24am

Financial

FTSE 100 hits over 9-month high as Sino-US trade tensions ease

UK stocks began the new quarter on a solid footing on Monday, with the main index touching a more than nine-month high,

Published 01 Jul, 2019 07:21pm

Financial

European shares rally to near 2-mth highs on U.S-China trade reprieve

European shares surged on Monday to their highest in nearly two months, led by trade-sensitive technology stocks after t

Published 01 Jul, 2019 07:15pm

Financial

Global stocks rally on Trump-Xi breakthrough

LONDON: Stock markets surged Monday after US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping agreed on the

Published 01 Jul, 2019 02:46pm

Financial

FTSE 100 at over 2-month high as U.S.-China trade tensions ease

UK stocks began the new quarter on a solid footing on Monday, with the main index touching a more than two-month high, a

Published 01 Jul, 2019 10:13am

Financial

European shares rally on U.S-China trade reprieve, STOXX 50 hits over one-year high

European shares rose broadly on Monday with the STOXX 50 index hitting its highest level in 17 months, as investors pile

Published 01 Jul, 2019 09:56am

Financial

European stocks surge in early deals

London: European stock markets rose sharply in initial trading on Monday, mirroring strong gains in Asia, largely thanks

Published 01 Jul, 2019 09:11am

Financial

European shares notch best first-half gain in two decades

A surge in German shares helped European equities mark their best first-half performance in over two decades on Friday,

Published 28 Jun, 2019 07:59pm

Financial

Stock markets choppy at start of crunch G20 summit

LONDON: World stock markets faced choppy movement Friday, as investors kept a nervous watch on developments at a G20

Published 28 Jun, 2019 02:20pm

Financial

VW trucks division Traton coasts on stock market launch

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German auto giant Volkswagen offered part of its heavy trucks division Traton on the stock market

Published 28 Jun, 2019 01:58pm

Financial

Markets brace for crucial G20 signals

LONDON: Stocks eked out meagre gains on Friday before a meeting on trade between US President Donald Trump and Chine

Published 28 Jun, 2019 12:53pm

Financial

FTSE 100 steady as Sino-U.S. talks in focus, buyout offer pushes Merlin higher

Britain's main index was relatively unchanged on Friday as investors waited for a crucial Sino-U.S. meeting this weekend

Published 28 Jun, 2019 10:35am

Financial

FTSE 100 slips on uncertain US-China trade prospects

London's FTSE 100 ended lower on Thursday as initial investor optimism gave way to uncertainty amid conflicting reports

Published 27 Jun, 2019 07:13pm

Financial

European shares hand back gains after White House dampens Sino

European shares handed back gains to close flat on Thursday after comments from the White House undid optimism over a po

Published 27 Jun, 2019 07:06pm

Financial

Stock markets waver after fresh Trump tariffs threat

LONDON: World stock markets wavered Thursday as investors mulled US President Donald Trump's threat to impose more t

Published 27 Jun, 2019 02:54pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE 100 rises on brighter Sino-U.S. trade picture

London's FTSE 100 rose on Thursday after a report that the United States and China had agreed to a tentative truce in th

Published 27 Jun, 2019 11:48am

Financial

European shares set to snap four-day losing streak on U.S.-China trade optimism

The anticipation of a trade truce between the United States and China put European stock markets on pace to break a four

Published 27 Jun, 2019 11:47am

Financial

European stocks fall for fourth day on Fed, trade anxiety

European shares eased in low volumes on Wednesday, pulled down by disappointment about US Federal Reserve comments on in

Published 26 Jun, 2019 07:24pm

Financial

FTSE 100 retreats after Fed stance, global trade picture unclear

London's main index dipped slightly on Wednesday as investor anxiety after the US Federal Reserve tampered expectations

Published 26 Jun, 2019 07:21pm

Financial

Fed rate worries lift dollar, weigh on gold

LONDON: The dollar rose Wednesday, gold prices fell and stock markets steadied after top Federal Reserve officials d

Published 26 Jun, 2019 12:17pm

Financial

Fed's Powell resists pressure for hefty rate cut, sends global stocks down

LONDON: Global stocks fell while the dollar rose on Wednesday as comments from U.S. Federal Reserve dampened excitem

Published 26 Jun, 2019 11:33am

Financial

FTSE 100 retreats after Fed plays down rate cut hopes

London's main index slipped on Wednesday as investors shied away from equities after the U.S. Federal Reserve tapered ex

Published 26 Jun, 2019 08:23am

Financial

FTSE 100 edged up as gains in miners, oil offset global angst

London's FTSE 100 eked out modest gains on the back of strength in mining companies and oil stocks on Tuesday, alleviati

Published 25 Jun, 2019 07:57pm

Financial

European shares slip for third day, Capgemini-Altran deal buoys tech index

European shares extended losses to a third day on Tuesday amid rising US-Iranian tensions and anxiety over Sino-US trade

Published 25 Jun, 2019 07:47pm

Financial

FTSE 100 drops on Iran sanctions, exacerbate trade jitters

London's FTSE 100 fell on Tuesday as risk appetite subsided after the U.S. slapped sanctions on Tehran, making investors

Published 25 Jun, 2019 09:02am

Financial

European stock markets fall at open

LONDON: European stock markets dropped at the open on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.5 percent t

Published 25 Jun, 2019 08:42am

Financial

FTSE 100 slips as dollar falls on Fed stance, trade jitters linger

London's exporter-heavy FTSE 100 fell on Tuesday as the dollar dropped on hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve would affi

Published 25 Jun, 2019 08:09am

Financial

European stocks hit by Iran tensions; M&A lifts tech

European shares dipped early on Tuesday, as investors shied away from riskier assets in the face of a new round of U.S.

Published 25 Jun, 2019 07:43am

Financial

Britain's FTSE 100 steady, Sino-US trade talks back in focus

London's main index edged up on Monday as gains in defensive stocks such as healthcare were balanced by pressure on Asia

Published 24 Jun, 2019 08:10pm

Financial

European shares fall as Daimler weighs, Sino-US trade news awaited

Weak German economic data and a profit warning from Daimler weakened European stock markets on Monday as investors reine

Published 24 Jun, 2019 07:47pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE 100 steady, Sino-U.S. trade talks back in focus

London's main index was unchanged on Monday as a rise in oil majors and industrial stocks counteracted pressure on Asia-

Published 24 Jun, 2019 11:15am

Financial

Oil stocks buoy FTSE 100 amid U.S-Iran standoff

London's main index edged up on Monday, boosted by oil stocks as the potential for supply disruptions due to tensions be

Published 24 Jun, 2019 08:10am

Financial

London's FTSE 100 gives in to fears over US-Iran tensions

Britain's main stock index handed back gains on Friday as rises in oil majors driven by the potential for supply disrupt

Published 21 Jun, 2019 07:22pm

Financial

European stocks pause after third week of gains

European shares retreated on Friday, led by healthcare and media companies, at the end of a third week of gains dominate

Published 21 Jun, 2019 07:07pm

Financial

Natixis shares take a pounding over fund

PARIS: Shares in French investment bank Natixis slid Friday as it struggled to reassure investors worried about the

Published 21 Jun, 2019 04:24pm

Financial

Gold glistens as US-Iran tensions fuel flight to safety

LONDON: Gold prices struck near six-year highs Friday as a weaker dollar and escalating US-Iran tensions fuelled a f

Published 21 Jun, 2019 01:48pm

Financial

European stock markets steady at open

LONDON: European stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Friday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index gainin

Published 21 Jun, 2019 10:34am

Financial

London's FTSE 100 inches higher as Middle East tensions lift oil majors

Britain's blue-chip index inched up on Friday as oil majors rallied amid concerns of supply disruptions due to Middle Ea

Published 21 Jun, 2019 07:37am

Financial

European shares hit six-week highs as BoE bolsters Fed-fuelled rally

European stocks surged to six-week highs on Thursday, as dovish signals from the Bank of England and Federal Reserve, al

Published 20 Jun, 2019 07:15pm

Financial

FTSE 100 firms as oil majors gain, BoE growth target cut feeds stimulus hopes

London's FTSE 100 rebounded on growing hopes of more central bank stimulus after the Bank of England cut its growth fore

Published 20 Jun, 2019 07:10pm

Financial

Oil jumps as Iran downs US spy drone

LONDON: World oil prices surged Thursday after Iran shot down a US spy drone near the Strait of Hormuz, a major chok

Published 20 Jun, 2019 03:44pm

Financial

Exporter-heavy FTSE 100 soars as BoE growth forecast cut hurts pound

London's FTSE 100 swiftly climbed to a session high as its international stocks got a lift from a hit to sterling af

Published 20 Jun, 2019 01:59pm

Financial

Oil majors, miners bolster FTSE 100 rebound after Fed signals more rate cuts

London's FTSE 100 rebounded Thursday on strong gains in oil majors and miners as investors were encouraged by the U.S. F

Published 20 Jun, 2019 08:25am

Financial

European shares hit 6-week highs after Fed spurs rate cut hopes

European stocks rose to six-week highs in early deals on Thursday, as signs Brussels will hold off on disciplinary actio

Published 20 Jun, 2019 08:19am

Financial

European stocks back to earth after Draghi bombshell

European stock markets fell back marginally on Wednesday after posting their best performance in five months a day earli

Published 19 Jun, 2019 03:17pm

Financial

FTSE 100 dragged down by airlines; housebuilder rally falters

London's FTSE 100 weakened as investors dumped airline stocks after a bearish note from HSBC, while CYBG gained after th

Published 19 Jun, 2019 03:10pm

Financial

European stock markets pause before Fed update

LONDON: European stock markets steadied Wednesday after the previous session's strong rally, as investors await a key mo

Published 19 Jun, 2019 11:11am

Financial

FTSE 100 dragged down by airlines; housebuilder rally falters

London's FTSE 100 weakened as investors dumped airline stocks after a bearish note from HSBC, while CYBG gained after th

Published 19 Jun, 2019 10:52am

Financial

European stocks at six-week high as ECB's Draghi hints at stimulus

European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi's dovish remarks sent European stocks to six-week highs on Tuesday while news t

Published 18 Jun, 2019 04:16pm

Financial

'Super Mario' boosts European equities

LONDON: Europe's stock markets surged Tuesday after European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi hinted at further eurozone

Published 18 Jun, 2019 02:05pm

Financial

Chips, Iran worry European stock markets

Worries over the Middle East and another chip sector warning on trade pressured European shares on Tuesday, ahead of a k

Published 18 Jun, 2019 09:04am

Financial

European stocks waver at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets wavered at the start of trading on Tuesday, the eve of an interest rate decision fro

Published 18 Jun, 2019 07:41am

Financial

Banks support FTSE 100 even as airlines hit by Lufthansa warning

London's main index inched up on Monday as rises in banking shares outweighed the impact of a profit alert from Germ

Updated 17 Jun, 2019 08:37pm

Financial

Stocks, dollar hold gains with all eyes on Fed meeting

LONDON: European shares tip-toed higher alongside government bond yields on Monday, as investors braced for what is shap

Published 17 Jun, 2019 01:37pm

Financial

Lufthansa shares plunge after profit warning

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Shares in German airline giant Lufthansa plunged more than 12 percent on Monday after the group poste

Published 17 Jun, 2019 12:56pm

Financial

UK shares list in China in first for foreign firms

LONDON: Britain and China began selling shares in each others' companies Monday under a landmark deal, Britain's Treasur

Published 17 Jun, 2019 12:15pm

Financial

European equities steady at start of hectic week

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets held steady Monday as investors took a breather before a busy week packed with key i

Published 17 Jun, 2019 12:08pm

Financial

Banks lead FTSE 100 higher; airlines hit by Lufthansa warning

London's main stock index inched higher on Monday in line with marginal gains across Europe, as rises in banking shares

Published 17 Jun, 2019 08:43am

Financial

European stock markets ahead at open

LONDON: European stocks edged upwards at the start of trading on Monday, as caution prevailed before this week's interes

Published 17 Jun, 2019 08:04am

Financial

European stocks edge lower, Lufthansa drags after profit warning

European stock markets closed marginally lower on Monday with a profit warning from Germany's Lufthansa hitting airl

Updated 17 Jun, 2019 08:34pm

Financial

Heavyweight financials, exporter stocks drag FTSE 100 lower

London's main index inched lower on Friday due to losses in heavyweight financial companies and exporter stocks, while s

Published 14 Jun, 2019 10:53am

Financial

European shares end slightly higher as trade worries linger

Gains for metal and mining companies helped European stocks end slightly higher on Thursday, with concerns over an a

Published 13 Jun, 2019 08:34pm

Financial

Oil prices surge on reported tanker attacks

LONDON: World oil prices surged Thursday on reports that two tankers had been attacked in the Gulf of Oman, worsening fr

Published 13 Jun, 2019 03:42pm

Financial

European shares back in black after telecoms surge

A surge in telecom stocks on Germany's completion of its 5G mobile spectrum auction pulled European shares higher on Thu

Published 13 Jun, 2019 11:47am

Financial

European shares retreat from 3-week highs

European shares pulled back from three-week highs on Wednesday as this month's recovery rally ran out of steam on the ba

Published 12 Jun, 2019 01:47pm

Financial

European stocks fall at open after run higher

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets shed 0.5 percent at the open after a recent rally, taking their lead from a Wall Str

Published 12 Jun, 2019 09:20am

Financial

European shares retreat from 3-week highs on U.S.-China trade jitters

European shares pulled back from three-week highs on Wednesday after the United States toughened its stance on trade wit

Published 12 Jun, 2019 08:45am

Financial

FTSE rally out of steam as trade nerves return

London's main stock market index eased on Wednesday as the latest exchange of blows between Washington and Beijing kept

Published 12 Jun, 2019 08:26am

Financial

European shares gain on Trump tariff relief, carmakers shine

LONDON: European shares gained ground on Tuesday, with Germany's carmakers outperforming, as risk appetite held firm aft

Published 11 Jun, 2019 03:51pm

Financial

World shares rally again on Trump tariff relief, Fed hopes

LONDON: World shares rallied on Tuesday to hold near one-month highs, with German carmakers outperforming and Wall Stree

Published 11 Jun, 2019 01:55pm

Financial

Stocks rally as rate cut prospect offsets trade war tensions

LONDON: Stock markets extended their strong run higher on Tuesday, with the prospect of a US interest rate cut helping t

Published 11 Jun, 2019 12:01pm

Financial

European shares gain on Trump tariff relief, carmakers shine

LONDON: European shares gained ground on Tuesday, with Germany's carmakers outperforming, as risk appetite held firm aft

Published 11 Jun, 2019 08:58am

Financial

European stocks mostly rise at open

LONDON: European stock markets mostly rose at the start of trading on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up

Published 11 Jun, 2019 08:17am

Financial

Stocks buoyed by US trade, rate hopes

LONDON: Stock markets rose Monday, building on strong pre-weekend gains, after US President Donald Trump dropped thr

Published 10 Jun, 2019 09:29pm

Financial

Stocks buoyed by US trade, rate hopes

LONDON: Stock markets rose Monday, building on strong pre-weekend gains, after US President Donald Trump dropped threate

Published 10 Jun, 2019 03:41pm

Financial

FTSE up on trade relief, Thomas Cook surges on buyout talks

London's main index gained on Monday as a US-Mexico deal to avert proposed tariffs boosted global sentiment, while top U

Published 10 Jun, 2019 01:02pm

Financial

FTSE up on trade relief, Thomas Cook surges on buyout talks

London's main index gained on Monday as a U.S.-Mexico deal to avert proposed tariffs boosted global sentiment, while top

Published 10 Jun, 2019 09:41am

Financial

UK stocks rise on trade relief, Thomas Cook surges on buyout talks

London's main index gained on Monday as a U.S.-Mexico deal to avert proposed tariffs lifted global markets, while top UK

Published 10 Jun, 2019 09:33am

Financial

European stocks extend gains at open

LONDON: European stock markets rose at the start of trading on Monday, building on strong pre-weekend gains. London's

Published 10 Jun, 2019 09:18am

Financial

Stock markets rally on hopes of US rate cuts

LONDON: Stock markets rallied Friday on expectations that trade war tensions were easing and that US interest rates woul

Published 07 Jun, 2019 03:56pm

Financial

European stocks rise at open ahead of US jobs data

LONDON: European stocks climbed at the open Friday on easing trade war tensions and as markets looked ahead to key US jo

Published 07 Jun, 2019 10:55am

Financial

Stock markets rise, oil slips lower

LONDON: Stock markets gained ground in Europe on Monday but oil prices wobbled before heading back downwards against

Published 03 Jun, 2019 08:20pm

Financial

Stock markets rise, oil recovers slightly

LONDON: Stock markets gained ground in Europe and the US on Monday while oil also saw a slight recovery and foreign exch

Published 03 Jun, 2019 03:46pm

Financial

FTSE at multi-month low, profit alert sinks Kier

London's main stock market index fell to a near three-month low on Monday as an exchange of trade threats between Washin

Published 03 Jun, 2019 11:53am

Financial

Infineon plunge, trade woes send European shares to 3-month lows

European shares took another leg down on Monday as China sent another shot across Washington's bows on trade, stirring f

Published 03 Jun, 2019 11:35am

Financial

Bonds ‘on fire’ as flight to safety gathers momentum

LONDON: Investors sought the safety of government bonds, the yen, the Swiss franc and gold on Monday, as rising trade te

Published 03 Jun, 2019 11:27am

Financial

Currencies buoyed by steady dollar, China data; stocks rise

Emerging-market currencies gained and shares rose as data showed China factory activity was recovering, but markets rema

Published 03 Jun, 2019 10:16am

Financial

European stock markets extend losses at open

LONDON: European stock markets dropped further at the start of trading on Monday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index

Published 03 Jun, 2019 08:13am

Financial

Moroccan government to sell up to 8pc of Maroc Telecom

RABAT: Maroc Telecom, Morocco's largest telecom operator, said on Friday that the government would sell up to 8% of

Published 31 May, 2019 07:43pm

Financial

Turkey's Isbank to sell 130mn shares it bought back last year

ISTANBUL: Turkey's Isbank decided on Friday to sell 130 million C class shares that it bought back last year by taki

Published 31 May, 2019 07:34pm

Financial

Stock markets slump as trade war tensions spike

LONDON: Investors fled stocks for safe-haven assets Friday after being spooked by the latest salvos fired in the glo

Published 31 May, 2019 05:53pm

Financial

European stock markets slide at open

LONDON: European stocks tumbled at the open Friday, resuming a midweek slump, with investors spooked by fresh trade war

Published 31 May, 2019 01:04pm

Financial

European stocks tumble as Trump stokes recession fears

European shares sank to a more than three-month low on Friday, with carmakers taking the hardest hit after President Don

Published 31 May, 2019 12:51pm

Financial

Stock markets slump after Trump announces Mexico tariffs

LONDON: European and Asian stocks unravelled Friday, resuming a midweek slump, with investors spooked by a ratcheting up

Published 31 May, 2019 12:27pm

Financial

New Trump tariff threat, bleak Chinese data sink FTSE 100

London's main stock index fell almost 1% on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs on Mexico and d

Published 31 May, 2019 08:46am

Financial

European stock markets recover

LONDON: European stock markets recovered slightly on Thursday, despite Beijing ratcheting up its rhetoric against Washin

Published 30 May, 2019 11:44am

Financial

European stock markets rebound slightly

LONDON: European stock markets recovered slightly at the start of trading on Thursday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100

Published 30 May, 2019 09:07am

Financial

Strength in oil majors keeps FTSE 100 afloat

Gains in heavyweight oil company shares helped London's main index inch higher on Thursday even as some aversion to risk

Published 30 May, 2019 08:35am

Financial

Stocks, oil sink as China 'warns on metal exports'

LONDON: World stock markets and oil prices tumbled Wednesday as China reportedly warned it would limit exports of rare m

Published 29 May, 2019 11:56am

Financial

European shares tumble on China rare earth warning

European shares sank to ten week lows on Wednesday as Chinese newspapers warned Beijing was ready to use its supply of r

Published 29 May, 2019 11:51am

Financial

European stocks slump at open

LONDON: European stock markets slumped at the start of trading on Wednesday after weakness in Asia and on Wall Street tr

Published 29 May, 2019 08:36am

Financial

European shares sink after China hint on rare metals

European shares slipped on Wednesday, as Chinese newspapers warned Beijing was ready to use its supply of rare metals in

Published 29 May, 2019 08:04am

Financial

Eurozone stocks suffer over Italy flare-up

LONDON: Eurozone equities were held down Tuesday as investors tracked a brewing political fight between Brussels and

Published 28 May, 2019 08:47pm

Financial

FTSE 100 chokes as tobacco firms fall on sales report, drugmakers dip

A drop in blue-chip tobacco stocks after a report showing declining cigarette volumes and losses in pharmaceutical g

Published 28 May, 2019 08:19pm

Financial

European shares' retreat led by banks on Italian budget woes

European shares dipped on Tuesday, dragged down by concerns about the budget deficit in Italy, while London markets were

Published 28 May, 2019 12:17pm

Financial

European stocks drop on Italy flare-up

LONDON: European equities slid Tuesday as investors tracked a brewing political fight between Brussels and Rome, and con

Published 28 May, 2019 11:58am

Financial

FTSE 100 miners capitalise on iron ore surge, Galliford jumps

Gains in mining company shares due to a rise in China's iron ore prices pushed London's main stock index higher on Tuesd

Published 28 May, 2019 08:52am

Financial

European stocks climb at open

London: European stock markets rose in initial trading on Tuesday, with London gaining ground after a long holiday weeke

Published 28 May, 2019 08:23am

Financial

European stocks rise on EU vote, car merger talk

PARIS: European markets pushed higher Monday, relieved that centrists remain in control in the European parliament f

Published 27 May, 2019 08:25pm

Financial

European shares rise, Athens stocks jump on snap election

European shares rose on Monday, led by car-makers after Fiat Chrysler and Renault confirmed they were in talks to me

Published 27 May, 2019 07:27pm

Financial

Nasdaq withdraws offer to acquire Oslo stock exchange

OSLO: US stock market operator Nasdaq said Monday it was withdrawing its offer of nearly 700 million euros ($784 million

Published 27 May, 2019 03:28pm

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European stocks rise on EU vote, car merger talk

PARIS: European markets pushed higher Monday, relieved that centrists remain in control in the European parliament follo

Published 27 May, 2019 12:40pm

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European stocks gain on EU election relief and auto shares surge

LONDON: European shares rose on Monday as investors snapped up automaker stocks following confirmation of merger talks b

Published 27 May, 2019 11:26am

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European markets surge higher after EU election results

PARIS: European stock markets opened higher on Monday after EU Parliament elections presented few surprises and Presiden

Published 27 May, 2019 07:59am

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Pound wobbles as May resigns

LONDON: The British pound wobbled Friday after Prime Minister Theresa May announced her resignation, while stock mar

Published 24 May, 2019 07:22pm

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Pound wobbles as May resigns; stocks rally on Trump olive branch

LONDON: The British pound wobbled Friday following Prime Minister Theresa May's widely-expected resignation, while stock

Published 24 May, 2019 12:46pm

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European shares recover after Trump signal on trade war

European shares recovered some ground on Friday after a bruising session a day earlier, as President Donald Trump predic

Published 24 May, 2019 08:33am

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Global stocks dive in 'perfect storm' as oil slumps

LONDON: World stock markets and oil prices slumped Thursday in a "perfect storm" as Europe headed to the polls amid

Published 23 May, 2019 07:39pm

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European shares hit by trade worries as pressure grows on UK's May

European shares fell sharply on Thursday, as investors grappled with the latest round of US-China trade friction while B

Published 23 May, 2019 12:41pm

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Global stocks dive in 'perfect storm' as Europe heads to polls

LONDON: World stock markets plunged Thursday in a "perfect storm" as Europe headed to the polls amid fresh economic gloo

Published 23 May, 2019 11:36am

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European stocks sink at open as EU voting begins

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets fell in initial trading Thursday after losses elsewhere, as voting kicked off in Eu

Published 23 May, 2019 09:07am

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Pound tumbles to four-month lows on Brexit agony

LONDON: The pound struck new four-month lows Wednesday after British MPs slammed Prime Minister Theresa May's latest pla

Published 22 May, 2019 12:40pm

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FTSE 100 gains on weaker pound, rights issue knocks M&S

The exporter-heavy FTSE 100 index gained on the back of a weaker pound on Wednesday as lawmakers signalled they would no

Published 22 May, 2019 11:39am

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European shares dip as trade war fears weigh

European shares edged lower on Wednesday as concerns over a protracted U.S.-China trade war again worried investors, whi

Published 22 May, 2019 08:20am

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Sterling slide boosts FTSE 100, discounted rights issue knocks M&S

The exporter-heavy FTSE 100 index gained on the back of a weaker pound on Wednesday as lawmakers signalled they would no

Published 22 May, 2019 08:09am

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European stocks rise, Huawei reprieve boosts tech shares

European shares rose on Tuesday, with tech stocks contributing to gains as they recovered some ground lost in the pr

Published 21 May, 2019 08:00pm

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European stocks recover, pound falters

LONDON: European stock markets recovered Tuesday but concerns about the Huawei row and broader China-US trade war kept i

Published 21 May, 2019 01:49pm

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European shares claw back lost ground on Huawei relief

European shares edged higher on Tuesday after the United States temporarily eased restrictions on China's Huawei, easing

Published 21 May, 2019 01:03pm

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European stock markets rebound at open

LONDON: European stock markets rebounded at the start of trading on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0

Published 21 May, 2019 11:01am

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FTSE 100 gains after U.S. eases Huawei sanctions, Galliford jumps

Financial stocks with Asian exposure led a recovery in London's FTSE 100 after the United States eased restrictions on C

Published 21 May, 2019 08:00am

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Trade row knocks stock markets

LONDON: Equity markets on both sides of the Atlantic slid Monday as investors fretted over the latest flare-up in th

Published 20 May, 2019 06:36pm

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Trade row knocks European stock markets

LONDON: European equity markets slid Monday as investors fretted over the latest flare-up in the China-US trade war.

Published 20 May, 2019 03:44pm

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Trade row knocks stock markets

LONDON: Equity markets on both sides of the Atlantic slid Monday as investors fretted over the latest flare-up in the Ch

Published 20 May, 2019 03:17pm

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European stocks pause as Canada tariffs lifted, oil jumps

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Published 20 May, 2019 03:05pm

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European shares under pressure from chipmakers, Ryanair, trade worries

A Ryanair profit warning pressured airline and travel stocks and chipmakers slid after Infineon halted shipments to Huaw

Published 20 May, 2019 01:20pm

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European stock markets steady at open

London: European stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Monday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0.1

Published 20 May, 2019 10:57am

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European shares hobbled as worries about Huawei fallout mount

LONDON: European stocks slipped on Monday as concerns about an escalating fallout from a U.S. crackdown on China's Huawe

Published 20 May, 2019 09:32am

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Oil majors keep FTSE 100 afloat, turbulence hits Ryanair

Britain's main share index found support from oil majors on Monday after a signal from OPEC on sticking to production cu

Published 20 May, 2019 09:31am

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Metro Bank shares up finances, prepares for tough investor meeting

LONDON: Metro Bank shares surged on Friday after it raised 375 million pounds ($478 million) to repair its balance sheet

Published 17 May, 2019 08:47pm

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US-China trade gloom casts heavy shadow on European stocks

European stocks snapped a three-day winning streak on Friday amid global trade jitters after Beijing ratcheted up its wa

Published 17 May, 2019 07:46pm

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FTSE 100 drops as Just Eat rues Amazon backing rival, exporters cushion fall

London's main share index dipped on Friday, as Just Eat slumped after Amazon backed rival food delivery firm Deliveroo i

Published 17 May, 2019 07:11pm

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Pound slides on Brexit woes

LONDON: The pound struck multi-month lows versus the dollar and euro Friday on renewed prospects of a no-deal Brexit

Published 17 May, 2019 02:00pm

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Shares swoon as Beijing ramps up war of words

LONDON: World share markets suffered a fresh bout of selling on Friday after tough words on trade from China, while

Published 17 May, 2019 01:08pm

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European shares dragged by trade rhetoric

European shares dropped on Friday after three days of gains, as Beijing ratcheted up its war of words with Washington ov

Published 17 May, 2019 10:19am

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European stock markets slide at open

LONDON: European stock markets fell at the start of trade on Friday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.2 per

Published 17 May, 2019 09:09am

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European shares recover, but trade worries mount

LONDON: European stocks rose half a percent to the day's highs on Thursday, erasing earlier losses, while the euro gaine

Published 16 May, 2019 09:54pm

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European stocks climb as deal talk outweighs trade fears

European shares reversed course to end in positive territory on Thursday, with deal-making news in Germany helping to pr

Published 16 May, 2019 07:02pm

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Stocks recover after volatility

LONDON: Stock markets rose Thursday after recent volatility as investors weighed hopes for US-China trade talks against

Published 16 May, 2019 06:39pm

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European stock markets fall at open

LONDON: European stock markets fell modestly at the start of trading on Thursday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index

Published 16 May, 2019 09:46am

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European stocks dip as U.S. sanctions on Huawei add to trade anxiety

European shares retreated on Thursday after Washington blacklisted Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, adding another confron

Published 16 May, 2019 08:07am

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stocks drive European shares higher on tariff delay hopes

European stocks surged late in Wednesday's session to wipe away early losses after US officials said President Donald Tr

Published 15 May, 2019 05:46pm

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Shares in Metro Bank jump as fundraising hopes rise

Shares in Metro Bank rose on Wednesday on speculation the British lender was poised to announce a plan to shore up i

Published 15 May, 2019 12:25pm

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FTSE gains as trade tensions ease, earnings dominate

UK shares rose as risk sentiment picked up after comments from President Donald Trump playing down Washington's trade wa

Published 15 May, 2019 09:48am

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European shares fall amid disappointing bank earnings

European shares fell on Wednesday after a rebound the day before as a softer tone from U.S. President Donald Trump calme

Published 15 May, 2019 09:37am

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European stocks extend gains at open

London: European stock markets climbed at the open on Wednesday, building on the previous session's strong gains. Lon

Published 15 May, 2019 08:33am

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European stocks regain ground, hoping for smoother US-China trade

European shares gained on Tuesday, recovering most of the previous session's losses, as optimistic comments from Washing

Published 14 May, 2019 08:05pm

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FTSE 100 springs back as hopes of trade deal rise; Greggs on a roll

British shares surged on Tuesday as investors grew optimistic about a US-China trade deal after US President Donald Trum

Published 14 May, 2019 06:07pm

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European stocks regain ground, hoping for smoother US-China trade

European shares gained on Tuesday, recovering most of the previous session's losses, as optimistic comments from Washing

Published 14 May, 2019 06:06pm

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Stock markets attempt rebound as trade war flares

LONDON: Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic staged a fightback Tuesday, paring heavy losses sparked by a raging

Published 14 May, 2019 05:29pm

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Stocks lag global rebound, hurt by US tariff risk

BUDAPEST: Budapest stocks fell on Tuesday as fears of a global trade war persisted even though Asian and Western Eur

Published 14 May, 2019 02:48pm

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European stocks drop as China ups stakes in trade war with US

European stocks continued their decline on Monday, on the heels of this year's biggest weekly loss, as an escalation in

Published 13 May, 2019 07:27pm

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World equities sink as US and China exchange trade war salvos

LONDON: World equities came under intense pressure Monday from new eruptions in the US-China trade war, while oil ra

Published 13 May, 2019 05:08pm

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FTSE 100 falls as trade dispute escalates, investors disconnect from Vodafone

Britain's FTSE 100 slipped to a seven-week low as China slapped retaliatory tariffs on US goods, further escalating

Published 13 May, 2019 04:51pm

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Equities mostly sink on trade war; oil jumps on Iran tensions

LONDON: World stocks mostly sank Monday in reaction to a festering US-China trade war, while oil rallied on simmerin

Published 13 May, 2019 01:58pm

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Metro shares slip after British bank moves to reassure customers

LONDON: Metro Bank shares fell on Monday after weekend social media postings led to customer queues at some London b

Published 13 May, 2019 12:27pm

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European stocks rise at open

LONDON: European stock markets rose at the start of trading on Monday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0.1 per

Published 13 May, 2019 09:59am

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Exporters lead FTSE 100 lower after dollar dips on trade hopes

London's main stock index closed lower on Friday, capping its worst week in more than five months, with exporters follow

Published 10 May, 2019 08:01pm

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European shares rise, aided by defensives amid gloomy trade outlook

European shares rose on Friday, with surging shares of Thyssenkrupp and robust defensive stocks helping equities on the

Published 10 May, 2019 07:57pm

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European stock markets see hope for trade war climbdown

LONDON: Most European equities rebounded Friday as investors bet on Beijing and Washington ending their trade war, m

Published 10 May, 2019 04:53pm

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Global markets rise despite trade war escalation

LONDON: World equities rose Friday as investors bet on Beijing and Washington resolving their trade war, despite new

Published 10 May, 2019 12:04pm

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European stocks rise at open

LONDON: European stock markets rose in opening trade on Friday despite news that US President Donald Trump has pulled th

Published 10 May, 2019 09:51am

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European shares bounce off six week lows on trade deal hopes

European shares strengthened on Friday, recovering from six weeks lows, as investors hoped that United States and China

Published 10 May, 2019 08:32am

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FTSE 100 rebounds on trade resolution hopes, IAG takes off

London's main index jumped as investors held out for a resolution to the Sino-U.S. trade dispute even as higher U.S. ta

Published 10 May, 2019 08:01am

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London's FTSE 100 falters, outcome of US-China talks awaited

Britain's main index was dragged back to its six-week low on Thursday as markets remained wary of an imminent tariff hik

Published 09 May, 2019 07:36pm

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European shares pressured by US-China trade jitters

European shares slid on Thursday, with investors exiting positions in favour of safer assets as they waited to see if US

Published 09 May, 2019 07:28pm

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Global stock markets tank as trade tensions fester

LONDON: World stock markets had another dire session Thursday as heightened China-US trade tensions before make-or-b

Published 09 May, 2019 03:54pm

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ADP shares drop as French court allows referendum on further privatisation

PARIS: Shares in ADP - the operator of the capital's Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports - were down 3.5 percent aft

Published 09 May, 2019 03:12pm

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European shares sink on fears of renewed U.S.-China trade war

European shares dropped broadly on Thursday as investors shunned risky assets while waiting to see whether United States

Published 09 May, 2019 10:29am

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European stocks drop at open before China-US talks

London: European stock markets sank in opening trade on Thursday, as investors fretted ahead of high-stakes trade talks

Published 09 May, 2019 09:23am

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Europe shares buoyed by improved US-China trade hopes

European shares rose on Wednesday from the previous session's more than one-month closing low on positive sentiment unde

Published 08 May, 2019 08:41pm

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Hopes of trade dispute resolution underpin FTSE 100

Britain's FTSE 100 ended higher on Wednesday as investors welcomed indications from Washington that it and Beijing could

Published 08 May, 2019 08:31pm

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Global stocks try battling back after Trump-inflicted meltdown

PARIS: Punch-drunk stock markets attempted a comeback Wednesday emboldened by a new flicker of hope for a US-China t

Published 08 May, 2019 04:13pm

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Wirecard eyes share buybacks, sales leads from Softbank alliance

FRANKFURT: German payments firm Wirecard is considering buying back shares following its partnership with Japan's So

Published 08 May, 2019 03:42pm

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European stocks wobble at open

London: European stock markets wobbled in opening trade on Wednesday, after heavy losses elsewhere on China-US trade con

Published 08 May, 2019 08:30am

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Stock markets take cover as Trump trade fears escalate

PARIS: Global equity investors ran for cover Tuesday as it dawned on markets that US President Donald Trump's trade war

Published 07 May, 2019 08:15pm

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European shares slide, volatility jumps on growth and trade fears

European shares slid on Tuesday as risk appetite took a hit from the European Commission trimming euro zone growth forec

Published 07 May, 2019 07:38pm

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FTSE falls, led by Asia-focussed banks as Sino-U.S. trade tension grows

Britain's main stock index fell to a one-month low on Tuesday as investors returned from a long weekend to a threat by U

Published 07 May, 2019 10:51am

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European shares flat as deal boost fails to offset trade worries

European shares flitted between slight gains and losses amid a flurry of deal making and earnings as investors cautiousl

Published 07 May, 2019 09:44am

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Eurozone stock markets steady after slide

LONDON: Eurozone stock markets steadied at the open on Tuesday after sliding the previous session. London's benchmark

Published 07 May, 2019 09:06am

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European shares fall in wake of Trump threat of China tariffs

European stocks slumped on Monday after US President Donald Trump unexpectedly said at the weekend that he will increase

Published 06 May, 2019 07:36pm

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Europe's stocks volatility jumps after Trump tariff threat

LONDON: The volatility gauge for euro zone stocks jumped on Monday to late-March levels after US President Donald Tr

Published 06 May, 2019 03:46pm

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World stocks dive as Trump threatens China tariffs

PARIS: President Donald Trump sent Asian and European stock markets plunging Monday by threatening to hike tariffs o

Published 06 May, 2019 03:29pm

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Stocks reel as Trump tweets on China unnerve markets

LONDON: European stocks tumbled to a one-month low and German bond yields slipped back into negative territory on Mo

Published 06 May, 2019 02:38pm

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Czech banks' shares down after PM's plan to out part of dividends

PRAGUE: Shares of Czech banks were down on Monday after the prime minister unveiled a plan to request the banks pay

Published 06 May, 2019 02:09pm

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European shares rise on strong results, upbeat US jobs data

European shares rose on Friday, recovering from their worst day in six weeks with support from robust jobs data from the

Published 03 May, 2019 08:04pm

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Stock markets cheer booming US jobs market

LONDON: Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic rose on Friday, hailing US jobs data that confounded expectation

Published 03 May, 2019 03:14pm

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Shares claw higher before US jobs data, oil sinks again

LONDON: World stocks were battling to avoid their first weekly fall in six weeks on Friday, as investors waited to s

Published 03 May, 2019 01:59pm

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London stocks rise, eurozone stable at open

LONDON: London's stock market rose and eurozone indices steadied at the open Friday awaiting the release of key US jobs

Published 03 May, 2019 11:11am

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European shares dip after Fed outlook; SAP weighs

European shares had their worst session in more than six weeks on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve dampened rate cu

Published 02 May, 2019 07:36pm

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FTSE 100 flounders as miners, exporters drag; Metro Bank plummets

The FTSE 100 ended lower for the third straight session as copper miners fell and exporter stocks struggled despite

Published 02 May, 2019 04:35pm

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Central banks leave markets seeing red

LONDON: Updates from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England left markets on the back foot Thursday as invest

Published 02 May, 2019 04:17pm

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European stock markets mixed at open

LONDON: European stock markets opened mixed on Thursday, with Frankfurt and Paris resuming trading after the May Day bre

Published 02 May, 2019 10:06am

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Oil firms, exporters drag FTSE 100, while Sainsbury's, LSE outshine

London's FTSE 100 dipped to a one-month low on Wednesday as oil majors dived after US inventories bulked up and a ri

Published 01 May, 2019 05:02pm

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European stocks drop despite bright GDP

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets mostly fell Tuesday on downbeat Chinese data, and despite news that the eurozone

Published 30 Apr, 2019 03:43pm

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Equities slip on China data; euro zone growth buoys single currency

LONDON: European shares edged down on Tuesday after weak Chinese business surveys doused appetite for risk, while th

Published 30 Apr, 2019 01:45pm

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European stocks sag at open

London: European stock markets weakened in opening trade on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.1 per

Published 30 Apr, 2019 08:15am

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European shares end higher as Spanish stocks recover poise

European shares closed marginally higher on Monday led by gains for Banco Santander, as investors chose to focus on the

Published 29 Apr, 2019 10:04pm

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Spanish bonds strengthen after "pro-European" election result

LONDON: Spanish government bond yields dipped on Monday after the weekend's general election in which the Socialists eme

Published 29 Apr, 2019 09:45pm

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European markets worried after Spanish vote, gloomy data

LONDON: Europe's stock markets came under pressure Monday as a Spanish election brought uncertainty and weak eurozon

Published 29 Apr, 2019 03:53pm

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Italian banks lift European shares, Madrid hit by political uncertainty

European shares edged marginally higher led by a push from Italian banks and upbeat industrial data from China while

Published 29 Apr, 2019 03:06pm

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Slovenian bank NLB to buy back up to 2 pct of own shares

LJUBLJANA: Slovenia's largest bank Nova Ljubljanska Banka (NLB) may buy back just over 36,500 of its shares or some

Published 29 Apr, 2019 02:54pm

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Global shares turn flat as sentiment wanes

LONDON: Global shares were steady on Monday as a weak euro zone sentiment survey and political uncertainty in the wa

Published 29 Apr, 2019 12:15pm

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European stocks steady at open

London: European stock markets held steady in opening trade on Monday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index almost unc

Published 29 Apr, 2019 10:03am

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Glencore probe, weak earnings mar FTSE 100; Ferrexpo sinks

The FTSE 100 inched lower as Glencore shares fell on news of another US investigation, oil majors tumbled and earnings r

Published 26 Apr, 2019 09:12pm

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European shares get a lift from strong earnings, US GDP

European shares finished higher on Friday as some strong earnings and data showing US economic growth in the first-quart

Published 26 Apr, 2019 09:06pm

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Stock markets muted despite US economy surging

LONDON: Global stock markets were mixed on Friday despite the US economy smashing expectations during the first thre

Published 26 Apr, 2019 03:22pm

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European stocks waver as investors tread carefully

LONDON: European stock markets wavered on Friday with investors treading carefully as global slowdown worries return

Published 26 Apr, 2019 02:12pm

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European shares dip on disappointing earnings, growth worries

European shares slipped on Thursday as weak earnings from Nokia and news of failed attempts at mergers added to a downbe

Published 25 Apr, 2019 07:49pm

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Stock markets mostly down amid mixed US earnings results

LONDON: Stock markets mostly sunk on Thursday as investors digested one of the busiest days of the US corporate earnings

Published 25 Apr, 2019 07:37pm

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Retailer Carrefour's shares rise after Q1 sales growth accelerates

PARIS: Carrefour's shares rose on Thursday after the French supermarket retailer reported late Wednesday that sales

Published 25 Apr, 2019 03:22pm

Financial

Oil prices near six-month highs as stock markets retreat

LONDON: Oil prices closed in on six-month highs Thursday amid supply concerns stoked by the United States tightening

Published 25 Apr, 2019 02:34pm

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World stocks slip as growth fears linger; euro and Swedish crown suffer

LONDON: World shares slipped on Thursday as investors digested a mixed bag of European earnings and worries over glo

Published 25 Apr, 2019 01:27pm

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Sainsbury's leads FTSE 100 lower, housebuilders hit by Taylor Wimpey warning

British shares were in the red on Thursday as Sainsbury's shares soured after the company scrapped its proposed takeover

Published 25 Apr, 2019 08:39am

Financial

European shares fall as growth worries linger, Nokia tumbles

European shares fell on Thursday, weighed down by energy stocks and Nokia shares while investors parsed through a mixed

Published 25 Apr, 2019 08:35am

Financial

European stocks slip at open

London: European stock markets edged downwards in opening trade on Thursday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index 0.2

Published 25 Apr, 2019 07:46am

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Wall Street treads water after record-breaking session

LONDON: Wall Street was flat on Wednesday as investors digested a round of mixed earnings reports a day after a record-b

Published 24 Apr, 2019 08:47pm

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Wall Street opens down after record-breaking session

LONDON: Wall Street opened slightly down on Wednesday after a record-breaking session the day before failed to spark

Published 24 Apr, 2019 03:23pm

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European shares dip as China policy concerns temper earnings boost

European shares pulled back from eight-month highs on Wednesday as worries over China putting policy-easing measures

Published 24 Apr, 2019 03:02pm

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UK stocks fall as concern grows over China's stimulus plans

Britain's FTSE 100 slipped as mining shares fell amid concern that China will reduce its economic stimulus, although

Published 24 Apr, 2019 02:49pm

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UK watchdog urges EU to make financial market access flexible

LONDON: The European Union's system of financial-market access needs adapting to avoid disputes between the EU and B

Published 23 Apr, 2019 04:12pm

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Oil prices shoot to 2019 highs on Iran crackdown

LONDON: World oil prices struck fresh 2019 peaks on Tuesday, boosting energy company share prices, while Wall Street

Published 23 Apr, 2019 03:41pm

Financial

Thomas Cook shares fly on takeover talk

LONDON: Shares in Thomas Cook rose by almost a fifth on Tuesday after media speculation that the British travel oper

Published 23 Apr, 2019 03:30pm

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Stocks splutter as oil races to near six-month high

LONDON: Oil prices jumped to near six-month highs on Tuesday as the United States tightened sanctions on Iran, givin

Published 23 Apr, 2019 12:45pm

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FTSE 100 hits six-month high, led by oil majors; Thomas Cook gains

London's FTSE 100 advanced on Tuesday as oil majors surged after the Unites States tightened sanctions on Iran, while to

Published 23 Apr, 2019 09:41am

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European stocks slide despite oil boost, Umicore sinks

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Published 23 Apr, 2019 07:55am

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London stocks open higher; eurozone flat

LONDON: London's benchmark FTSE 100 index climbed 0.3 percent to 7,480.32 points on Tuesday after a surge in oil prices

Published 23 Apr, 2019 07:29am

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Wall St flat as healthcare counters robust retail data, industrial boost

US stocks were flat in volatile trading on Thursday, ahead of a long Easter weekend, as another drop in healthcare s

Published 18 Apr, 2019 09:04pm

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Stock markets retreat before Easter break

LONDON: Stock markets mostly fell on Thursday as investors wound down before the Easter break, with positivity surroundi

Published 18 Apr, 2019 01:37pm

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FTSE 100 falls as banks and drugmakers drop

Britain's FTSE 100 fell as downbeat euro-zone PMI data emerged and investors booked profits before the Easter weekend.

Published 18 Apr, 2019 10:04am

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London's shares off 6-month highs, Bunzl suffers worst day in a decade

Britain's FTSE 100 was off its six-month high as a fall in miners over Vale's plans to reopen a major Brazilian mine

Published 17 Apr, 2019 08:30pm

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European shares hold on to 8-month highs on China data; Autos rally

European shares ended higher on Wednesday led by a rally in auto stocks as better-than-expected sets of data from Ch

Published 17 Apr, 2019 08:17pm

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FTSE 100 dips on sluggish euro zone PMI, Unilever sparkles

Britain's FTSE 100 retreated slightly on Thursday after downbeat euro zone PMI data and as investors booked profits

Updated 18 Apr, 2019 08:19pm

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European shares rise as short covering, earnings help temper tepid PMIs

European shares ended higher on Thursday as short covering kicked in ahead of a long Easter weekend and strong quart

Updated 18 Apr, 2019 08:15pm

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European stocks take heart from improving growth outlook

LONDON: European stock markets rose Wednesday as strong data from the world's two top economies sparked fresh hope for t

Published 17 Apr, 2019 04:17pm

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Malaysia FTSE bond cut could mean $8 bln outflows Morgan Stanley warns

LONDON: Malaysia could see outflows of almost $8 billion if its bonds are downgraded after a review by global index prov

Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:42pm

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European shares ease from eight-month high as miners weigh

European shares eased from eight-month highs on Wednesday, weighed down by healthcare and mining stocks while investors

Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:33pm

Financial

Global markets mostly rise on China growth data

LONDON: Asian and European stocks mostly rose Wednesday on news that China's economy performed better than expected in t

Published 17 Apr, 2019 01:59pm

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European shares ease from eight-month high as miners weigh

European shares dipped on Wednesday after hitting eight-month highs in the previous session, as analysts said it was too

Published 17 Apr, 2019 07:48am

Financial

European stocks dip at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets eased at the start of trading on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index d

Published 17 Apr, 2019 07:34am

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Stocks gain as China economic data power rally

Emerging-market shares rose on Tuesday as encouraging data from China eased fears that the world's second-largest ec

Published 16 Apr, 2019 09:01pm

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UK shares at 6-month highs, JD Sports leaps on profit beat

Asia-focused financial stocks, gaining on upbeat data from China, and a weaker sterling thrust London's main index t

Updated 16 Apr, 2019 09:06pm

Financial

European shares at 8-month high boosted by financials; volatility fades

European shares ended at an eight-month high on Tuesday, bolstered by banking and financial stocks, upbeat data from

Updated 16 Apr, 2019 09:05pm

Financial

Stocks march to new highs as European volatility vanishes

LONDON: Stock markets rose on Tuesday to new six-month highs after reassuring data about the health of China's economy a

Published 16 Apr, 2019 01:54pm

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FTSE 100 up as financials and miners cheer China data; Galliford sinks

Asia-focused financial stocks and miners thrust London's main index higher on Tuesday on the back of upbeat data from C

Published 16 Apr, 2019 01:41pm

Financial

European shares rise for fifth day on banks boost

European shares gained for the fifth day on Tuesday, bolstered by bank and retails stocks while data out of China ad

Published 16 Apr, 2019 01:40pm

Financial

Markets mostly rise on optimism over trade talks

LONDON: Asian and European stock markets mainly rose Tuesday on optimism over trade talks between Beijing and Washington

Published 16 Apr, 2019 12:55pm

Financial

European shares rise for fifth day on banks boost

European shares gained for the fifth day on Tuesday, bolstered by bank and retails stocks while data out of China added

Published 16 Apr, 2019 10:56am

Financial

FTSE 100 gains as financials, miners firm; Galliford sinks

London's main index rose on Tuesday as Asia-focused financial stocks and miners hailed upbeat data from China, while mid

Published 16 Apr, 2019 09:04am

Financial

European stocks firm at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets firmed in opening trade on Tuesday. In initial deals, London's benchmark FTSE 100

Published 16 Apr, 2019 08:00am

Financial

London's FTSE 100 subdued, IWG lifts midcaps

Britain's FTSE 100 was at a loss for direction on Monday as a dip in miners and oil majors offset gains in bank stoc

Published 15 Apr, 2019 08:41pm

Financial

European shares edge higher on trade optimism; US bank earnings weigh

European shares ended higher on Monday with telecom and retail stocks leading gains as Sino-U.S. trade optimism and

Published 15 Apr, 2019 08:38pm

Financial

Eurozone stocks edge higher as Easter break saps volumes

LONDON: The eurozone's main stock markets found higher ground Monday in subdued deals, with many investors away for the

Published 15 Apr, 2019 03:29pm

Financial

Stocks advance ahead of earnings; bonds stable

LONDON: European stocks rose moderately after progress in the US-China trade talks buoyed sentiment and investors grew s

Published 15 Apr, 2019 02:09pm

Financial

London's FTSE 100 tugged down by miners; IWG lifts midcaps

Britain's main index lost ground on Monday as miners and oil majors fell, more than offsetting gains in bank stocks.

Published 15 Apr, 2019 02:03pm

Financial

European shares tick higher as bank stocks lead gains

European shares edged higher in quiet trading on Monday, with bank stocks leading the gains, as Sino-U.S. trade opti

Published 15 Apr, 2019 01:46pm

Financial

European markets edge higher amid Easter break

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets found higher ground Monday in subdued deals, with many investors away for the Easter

Published 15 Apr, 2019 01:34pm

Financial

London's FTSE 100 tugged down by miners; IWG lifts midcaps

Britain's main index lost ground on Monday as miners and oil majors fell, more than offsetting gains in bank stocks.

Published 15 Apr, 2019 10:25am

Financial

European shares tick higher as bank stocks lead gains

European shares edged higher in quiet trading on Monday, with bank stocks leading the gains, as Sino-U.S. trade optimism

Published 15 Apr, 2019 10:01am

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European stocks stable at open

London: Europe's main stock markets steadied in opening trade on Monday. In initial deals, London's benchmark FTSE 10

Published 15 Apr, 2019 09:53am

Financial

European shares subdued after U.S.-China trade deal hopes

European shares were steady in early trade on Monday, as hopes that Sino-U.S. trade talks could be nearing their final s

Published 15 Apr, 2019 08:46am

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FTSE 100 up as financials, miners lead charge; Plus500 tanks

Gains in financial stocks and miners after some promising data from China and positive US bank earnings led Britain'

Published 12 Apr, 2019 06:27pm

Financial

European shares end higher boosted by banks and auto stocks

European shares finished higher for a third straight day on Friday, with investor sentiment getting a boost from JP

Published 12 Apr, 2019 06:25pm

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World stocks push higher as US banks shine

PARIS: Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic pushed higher on Friday after two major US banks reported earnings ah

Published 12 Apr, 2019 03:26pm

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European stock markets push higher as US bank earnings loom

PARIS: European stock markets pushed higher on Friday as investors were happy to have emerged largely unscathed from a w

Published 12 Apr, 2019 01:36pm

Financial

FTSE 100 recovers as China data aids; Plus500 nosedives

Gains in Asia-exposed financial stocks and miners after some promising data from China led Britain's FTSE 100 higher on

Published 12 Apr, 2019 01:24pm

Financial

European shares steady after China data; oil stocks boost FTSE

European shares traded flat on Friday, as investors took some comfort from signs of stabilization in China's economy bef

Published 12 Apr, 2019 01:23pm

Financial

FTSE 100 recovers as China data aids; Plus500 nosedives

Gains in Asia-exposed financial stocks and miners after some promising data from China led Britain's FTSE 100 higher on

Published 12 Apr, 2019 09:44am

Financial

European markets open mixed before US corporate earnings season

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets were mixed in opening trade on Friday as traders held fire ahead of the corporate re

Published 12 Apr, 2019 09:36am

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European shares edge lower as Unicredit, Banco Santander fall

European shares ticked lower on Friday, dragged down by banks, while lingering worries over global growth kept investors

Published 12 Apr, 2019 07:50am

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Brexit delay lifts mid-caps to 6-month high; growth fears bruise FTSE 100

Fears of a global economic slowdown and uncertainty over trade policies kept Britain's main share index subdued as m

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:45pm

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European shares recover, airline stocks zoom on Brexit delay

European shares ground higher on Thursday, buoyed by gains among bank and travel stocks, with risk appetite aided by

Updated 11 Apr, 2019 08:47pm

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Markets hold ground after 'high drama' over new Brexit delay

LONDON: The pound steadied Thursday and stocks held firm after Britain and its EU partners agreed again to extend Brexit

Published 11 Apr, 2019 02:05pm

Financial

European shares dip as growth fears weigh, LVMH, Sodexo buoy France

European shares slipped on Thursday as investor sentiment was dented by global growth slowdown fears but gains in France

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:23am

Financial

FTSE 100 slips on global slowdown fears, Brexit delay cushions fall

Britain's top share index slipped on Thursday as risks of a global economic slowdown dragged mining shares lower and ins

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:06am

Financial

London stocks dip on news of Brexit extension

London: London stocks slid in opening deals on Thursday, but Frankfurt and Paris rose as investors digested news that Br

Published 11 Apr, 2019 07:47am

Financial

Stocks muted as growth fears weigh; focus on Turkey's lira

Emerging market shares were little changed on Wednesday as investors' appetite for risk waned following a cut by the

Published 10 Apr, 2019 08:17pm

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European stocks tick up post ECB decision, banks fall

European shares rose slightly on Wednesday as gains across most sectors offset losses among lenders, which were hit

Updated 10 Apr, 2019 08:24pm

Financial

FTSE 100 inches lower, Brexit summit in focus; Indivior tanks

The FTSE 100 edged lower on Wednesday as investors remained cautious in light of a new U.S.-EU trade tussle and a Br

Updated 10 Apr, 2019 08:23pm

Financial

World stocks eke out gains ahead of ECB meeting

LONDON: World stocks inched up on Wednesday but were still below the six-month high they reached earlier this week as th

Published 10 Apr, 2019 01:20pm

Financial

European stocks climb before EU summit, ECB rate call

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets rose Wednesday before a crucial EU Brexit summit and a European Central Bank in

Published 10 Apr, 2019 12:38pm

Financial

European stocks steady before EU summit, ECB rate call

London: Europe's main stock markets steadied in opening trade on Wednesday, before the EU's crucial Brexit summit and th

Published 10 Apr, 2019 08:10am

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Factors to watch on April 10

Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening up 1 point at 7,426 on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers. SHELL:

Published 10 Apr, 2019 06:29am

Financial

European shares hit by US tariff threat, growth jitters

European shares slid on Tuesday, with most sectors falling after the United States threatened to slap tariffs on goo

Published 09 Apr, 2019 08:56pm

Financial

Tariff threats, global growth jitters trip up Britain's main index

Britain's FTSE 100 lost ground as the U.S. and European Union exchanged tariff threats, the IMF cut global growth fo

Updated 09 Apr, 2019 08:52pm

Financial

Pound wobbles as Brexit speculation tests investor nerves

LONDON: The British pound gyrated Tuesday as rumours and uncertainty about the Brexit endgame played havoc with inve

Updated 09 Apr, 2019 10:36pm

Financial

European shares hit by US tariff threat, growth jitters

European shares slid on Tuesday, with most sectors falling after the United States threatened to slap tariffs on goods f

Published 09 Apr, 2019 05:21pm

Financial

Share rally cools as Trump turns trade heat on Europe

LONDON: April's stocks rally risked running out of puff on Tuesday, as a US threat to slap tariffs on hundreds of Europe

Published 09 Apr, 2019 01:43pm

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European stocks edge lower as threat of U.S. tariffs hits Airbus, suppliers

European shares opened slightly lower on Tuesday, weighed down by planemaker Airbus and its suppliers, which took a hit

Published 09 Apr, 2019 09:08am

Financial

Britain's FTSE 100 inches down, trade tensions hit Rolls Royce

London's main share index lost ground on Tuesday as Rolls Royce weakened after the U.S. proposed a list of EU goods for

Published 09 Apr, 2019 08:54am

Financial

Latam stocks steady, Argentina's peso hovers at record-low levels

Latin American stocks were flat on Monday, partly subdued by delays in important pension reform in Brazil, while cur

Published 08 Apr, 2019 08:56pm

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London's blue-chips end higher, aided by oil majors

Britain's main stock index bounced back on Monday, rescued from the red by a turnaround in oil majors, although fina

Published 08 Apr, 2019 08:39pm

Financial

European shares dip, banks and Boeing suppliers in focus

Most European stocks slid on Monday amid losses across most sectors, with German bank and real estate shares drawing

Updated 08 Apr, 2019 08:38pm

Financial

London Stock Exchange prepares for no-deal Brexit

LONDON: The London Stock Exchange said its pan-European platform Turquoise would shift trading in euro-denominated share

Published 08 Apr, 2019 04:08pm

Financial

European markets dip on German data, all eyes on Brexit

LONDON: European stock markets slid Monday on poor German data, while the pound rose at the start of another crucial Bre

Published 08 Apr, 2019 02:52pm

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UK shares dip as Boeing 737 output cut bruises industrials

Britain's main index lost ground on Monday after rounding off a solid week while investors awaited fresh updates on the

Published 08 Apr, 2019 11:41am

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Tech, Boeing suppliers drag European shares lower

European stocks fell on Monday following a week of strong gains, with losses in technology stocks and European suppliers

Published 08 Apr, 2019 11:39am

Financial

Euronext and Nasdaq approved as possible Norway exchange buyers

OSLO: Norway's Financial Supervisory Authority has concluded that US stock market operator Nasdaq and its European rival

Published 08 Apr, 2019 10:50am

Financial

London's FTSE 100 dips, industrials weak after Boeing 737 output cut

Britain's main index lost ground on Monday after rounding off a solid week while investors awaited fresh updates on the

Published 08 Apr, 2019 09:00am

Financial

European stocks diverge at open

LONDON: European stock markets diverged in opening trade on Monday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index marginally hi

Published 08 Apr, 2019 07:39am

Financial

Trade hopes take Britain's main index back to 6-month high

Britain's FTSE 100 clawed its way to a six-month high on Friday, as lingering hopes of US-China ending their trade dispu

Published 05 Apr, 2019 02:16pm

Financial

European shares quiet ahead of US jobs data

European shares were flat on Friday as investors waited for concrete progress in trade talks between China and the Unite

Published 05 Apr, 2019 02:00pm

Financial

European shares little changed before U.S. jobs data

European shares were little changed on Friday as investors waited for a closely watched U.S. jobs report and trade talks

Published 05 Apr, 2019 09:50am

Financial

European stocks rise at open

London: European stock markets edged ahead in opening trade on Friday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0.2 per

Published 05 Apr, 2019 09:13am

Financial

Ex-div trading, miners weaken FTSE 100; Saga takes down midcaps

A five-day rally for Britain's main share index ended on Thursday when financial heavyweights slid on ex-dividend tr

Published 04 Apr, 2019 08:02pm

Financial

European stocks snap winning run, Commerzbank in merger focus

European shares snapped a four session winning run on Thursday, as bank stocks drew close attention after sources sa

Published 04 Apr, 2019 07:59pm

Financial

Stock markets tread water as investors eye US-China progress

LONDON: Global stock markets moved mostly sideways Thursday as optimism about China and the United States reaching a

Updated 04 Apr, 2019 10:00pm

Financial

Markets mixed as investors eye US-China trade hopes

LONDON: Asian and European stock markets diverged Thursday as growing expectations that China and the United States will

Published 04 Apr, 2019 12:37pm

Financial

Ex-div trading hits FTSE 100 while Saga weighs down midcaps

A five-day rally for Britain's main share index ended on Thursday when financial heavyweights slid on ex-dividend tradin

Published 04 Apr, 2019 10:49am

Financial

Stocks stall on trade jitters, German economy angst

LONDON: European and Asian shares stepped back from eight-month highs on Thursday, as investors took money off the table

Published 04 Apr, 2019 10:24am

Financial

European stocks pause after strong run with bank merger in focus

A rally in European shares stalled on Thursday near the eight-month high reached the previous day, with banking mergers

Published 04 Apr, 2019 09:47am

Financial

European stocks drop at open

LONDON: European stock markets slid in opening trade on Thursday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.6 percen

Published 04 Apr, 2019 08:13am

Financial

FTSE clings to 6-month high as potential further Brexit delay lifts mood

The prospect of a further delay to Brexit eased some fears of a disruptive no-deal departure and sparked a rally in

Updated 03 Apr, 2019 08:42pm

Financial

European shares rise on hopes around US-China deal and Brexit

Stocks in Europe climbed for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, propped up by positive sentiment about a potent

Updated 03 Apr, 2019 08:39pm

Financial

Pound rises versus dollar on May's Brexit gamble

LONDON: The British pound rose against the dollar Wednesday after Prime Minister Theresa May offered cross-party talks w

Published 03 Apr, 2019 01:12pm

Financial

FTSE 100 snaps 4-day rally as potential Brexit delay lifts pound

Britain's top share index broke a four-day winning streak on Wednesday as strength in banks and homebuilders on the pro

Published 03 Apr, 2019 12:35pm

Financial

European shares climb for fourth day on trade optimism, China data

European shares rose for the fourth straight session on Wednesday, as investors took heart from further signs of recover

Published 03 Apr, 2019 12:32pm

Financial

European shares scale eight-month high on trade optimism, strong data

European shares touched a near eight-month high on Wednesday as investors took heart from possible progress towards a tr

Published 03 Apr, 2019 10:20am

Financial

London stocks stable with all eyes on Brexit

LONDON: London's stock market steadied at the start of trading on Wednesday, after British Prime Minister Theresa May sa

Published 03 Apr, 2019 07:38am

Financial

FTSE 100 at 6-month high as Brexit-wounded pound lifts exporters

London's main index surged to its highest in nearly six months as exporter stocks benefited from a weakening pound o

Published 02 Apr, 2019 08:00pm

Financial

European stocks hit six months high as automakers, insurers gain

European shares hit their highest in half a year on Tuesday, buoyed by autos and insurance stocks and gains among ex

Published 02 Apr, 2019 07:54pm

Financial

World shares hit 6-month high, oil chases $70 a barrel

LONDON: Global markets' fast start to the year continued on Tuesday as world shares inched to a six-month high, Bren

Updated 02 Apr, 2019 08:33pm

Financial

European stocks hit six-month high as automakers, insurers gain

European shares hit their highest in half a year on Tuesday, buoyed by autos and insurance stocks and gains among export

Published 02 Apr, 2019 05:04pm

Financial

London's main share index up as Brexit drag on pound benefits exporters

Shares of UK-listed exporters rose on Tuesday, lifting the FTSE index, as sterling weakened after parliament failed to f

Published 02 Apr, 2019 02:02pm

Financial

European stocks' rally stalls, Brexit impasse weighs

European shares were muted on Tuesday following their strongest two-day rally since January, as Brexit uncertainty cloud

Published 02 Apr, 2019 01:57pm

Financial

Pound drops as Brexit impasse drags

LONDON: The pound dropped versus the dollar and euro on Tuesday after British MPs once again rejected a series of altern

Published 02 Apr, 2019 12:29pm

Financial

European stocks rise at open

LONDON: European stock markets rose at the start of trading on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0.3 pe

Published 02 Apr, 2019 08:48am

Financial

FTSE 100 up as miners, banks rally; easyJet warning tugs airlines

Gains in miners and banks propelled London's main bourse higher on Monday, as sentiment picked up after surprisingly

Published 01 Apr, 2019 07:56pm

Financial

Shares surge on China's factory rebound, trade optimism

LONDON: Global stocks surged on Monday, extending gains from their best quarter since 2010, as strong Chinese factor

Updated 01 Apr, 2019 09:55pm

Financial

Autos lead rally in European shares on trade hopes, China data

European shares were on course for their biggest daily gain in eight weeks on Monday, as a surprise recovery in Chin

Updated 01 Apr, 2019 10:03pm

Financial

FTSE 100 up as miners, banks rally; easyJet warning tugs

Gains in miners and banks propelled London's main bourse higher on Monday, as sentiment picked up after surprisingly upb

Published 01 Apr, 2019 04:50pm

Financial

Europe seen starting Q2 on the up on strong China data

European shares are expected to start the first session of the second quarter on the up after China's official purchasin

Published 01 Apr, 2019 12:52pm

Financial

Stock markets extend gains on China turnaround

LONDON: Stock markets rallied on Monday, building on strong pre-weekend gains, with investors buoyed by forecast-busting

Published 01 Apr, 2019 12:42pm

Financial

European stocks rally at open

London: European stock markets rose solidly at the start of trading of Monday following strong gains in Asia. London'

Published 01 Apr, 2019 08:28am

Financial

FTSE 100 gains as trade progress offsets latest Brexit setback

Britain's FTSE 100 rose on Friday as miners benefited from progress in the latest round of Sino-US trade talks, whil

Published 29 Mar, 2019 06:28pm

Financial

European stocks rise, clocking best quarter in 4 years

European shares rose on Friday but settled slightly below session highs after lawmakers rejected UK Prime Minister T

Published 29 Mar, 2019 06:25pm

Financial

London stocks steady before vital Brexit vote

LONDON: London's stock market steadied at the open on Friday, with investors sitting tight before a crucial vote on Brit

Published 29 Mar, 2019 10:19am

Financial

FTSE 100 glows as sterling dims; Brexit deadlock unbroken

A rally in exporters boosted London's blue-chip bourse on Thursday as the pound weakened with odds stacked against P

Published 28 Mar, 2019 06:34pm

Financial

European shares give up gains as banks weigh amid concerns on growth, Brexit

European shares pared early gains to finish lower on Thursday as optimism around some progress in U.S.-China trade t

Published 28 Mar, 2019 06:32pm

Financial

FTSE 100 gains on sterling slide; Brexit deadlock intact

Britain's top share index bounced on Thursday, helped by exporters, after the pound fell following more bad Brexit news

Published 28 Mar, 2019 09:33am

Financial

London stocks rise as pound falls on Brexit chaos

LONDON: London's stock market rose at the open on Thursday, with share prices of multinationals climbing as the pound dr

Published 28 Mar, 2019 09:12am

Financial

Europe's share listings plumb 10-year low as companies seek alternatives

LONDON: European initial public offerings slumped to their lowest since the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis i

Published 27 Mar, 2019 09:39pm

Financial

FTSE 100 ends on a flat note, lawmakers' votes on Brexit process eyed

London's FTSE 100 struggled to stay afloat ahead of indicative votes on a series of alternate Brexit options in parl

Published 27 Mar, 2019 08:59pm

Financial

European shares steady amid growth fears, ahead of Brexit vote

European shares ended flat on Wednesday after swinging between gains and losses through the day, with strength in ba

Published 27 Mar, 2019 08:58pm

Financial

European shares hand back gains as growth fears resurface

European shares fell on Wednesday, handing back early gains as bond yields continued to flag recessionary fears and inve

Published 27 Mar, 2019 12:43pm

Financial

Turkish stocks slide 5 percent on foreign selling as lira squeezed

ISTANBUL: Turkey's main share index dropped 5 percent to its lowest level since mid-January on Wednesday, as foreign in

Published 27 Mar, 2019 12:12pm

Financial

European markets rise at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets advanced at the start of trading on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 inde

Published 27 Mar, 2019 11:43am

Financial

Pound rebounds on Brexit deal hopes

LONDON: Sterling rallied Tuesday on fresh hope that British Prime Minister Theresa May would avoid a chaotic no-deal

Published 26 Mar, 2019 09:10pm

Financial

European stocks claw back up after four-day drop

European shares rose on Tuesday, snapping a four-day losing streak, boosted by healthcare stocks and on indications

Published 26 Mar, 2019 08:07pm

Financial

Exporters and oil majors pull FTSE 100 out of the red

London's main index bounced back from two sessions of losses as exporters were boosted by a strong dollar while oil

Published 26 Mar, 2019 07:55pm

Financial

European stocks fight back after four-day drop, but growth fears linger

European shares clawed back some ground on Tuesday after four days of losses, although investor sentiment remained fragi

Published 26 Mar, 2019 01:01pm

Financial

FTSE 100 rises as pound dips; Ocado, housebuilders rally

Britain's FTSE 100 rose on Tuesday as exporter stocks benefited from weakness in the pound after lawmakers voted to take

Published 26 Mar, 2019 09:56am

Financial

European shares struggle to shrug off growth pessimism

European shares were subdued on Tuesday after four days of losses amid concerns about a softening global economy and unc

Published 26 Mar, 2019 09:54am

Financial

US recession fears, Brexit jitters batter UK shares

Britain's FTSE 100 slipped as fears of a recession in the United States triggered a sell-off in global markets, whil

Published 25 Mar, 2019 08:33pm

Financial

European shares slip for fourth day on growth, Brexit concerns

Europe suffered a fourth day of losses as persistent worries about the pace of global growth and Brexit uncertainty

Updated 25 Mar, 2019 08:28pm

Financial

World stock markets slide on global growth fears

LONDON: Stock markets slid Monday, with Asia taking the heaviest hit, as investors took flight on mounting fears of a sh

Published 25 Mar, 2019 12:56pm

Financial

European markets sink at open

LONDON: European stock markets fell further at the open on Monday, as a global selloff gathered pace on mount

Published 25 Mar, 2019 11:29am

Financial

European shares sink as recession risk fears hit home

European shares opened deep in the red on Monday, adding to the worst weekly fall of the year last week after disappoint

Published 25 Mar, 2019 10:20am

Financial

Economic gloom hits world stock markets

LONDON: Worries about economic growth prospects hit global stock markets on Friday, causing sharp price drops on bot

Published 22 Mar, 2019 06:01pm

Financial

European stocks accelerate fall, bond yields slide after US PMI miss

LONDON: A selloff in European stock markets gathered pace, hitting their lowest levels for the day, while government bon

Published 22 Mar, 2019 02:56pm

Financial

FTSE 100 sinks as sterling gains on Brexit relief

London's FTSE 100 retreated from multi-month highs as the pound gained, weakening exporter stocks, and poor euro zone ec

Published 22 Mar, 2019 01:46pm

Financial

Pound rises on Brexit delay; economic gloom hits European stocks

LONDON: Sterling rose further Friday after Brussels gave Britain a Brexit deadline extension, but stocks dived as fresh

Published 22 Mar, 2019 12:25pm

Financial

Europe's bourses say report refutes data profiteering claims

LONDON: Stock exchanges in Europe are not harming markets or gouging customers with the fees they charge for data, a

Published 21 Mar, 2019 05:33pm

Financial

Stocks wilt as Fed shift sparks stampede into bonds

LONDON: European shares wilted and there was a stampede into bonds on Thursday, after the US Federal Reserve's abandonme

Published 21 Mar, 2019 02:52pm

Financial

European equities wobble before Brexit summit

LONDON: European stock markets mostly fell Thursday before a key Brexit summit in Brussels and an interest rate decision

Published 21 Mar, 2019 02:30pm

Financial

European stock markets diverge at open

LONDON: European stock markets opened mixed Thursday ahead of a crucial Brexit summit in Brussels and an interest rate d

Published 21 Mar, 2019 08:40am

Financial

Brexit delay request sends pound reeling

LONDON: The pound fell sharply on Wednesday after British Prime Minister Theresa announced it was seeking a delay to its

Published 20 Mar, 2019 02:13pm

Financial

Markets mostly drop as dealers await Fed

LONDON: Asian and European stocks mostly slid Wednesday, as investors eyed China-US trade talks and the Brexit saga, bef

Published 20 Mar, 2019 01:06pm

Financial

European stock markets drop at open

LONDON: European stock markets opened lower on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.3 percent at 7,3

Published 20 Mar, 2019 11:30am

Financial

European stocks climb as markets track Brexit, Fed

LONDON: European stock markets jumped Tuesday, while the pound won a lift from better-than-expected UK jobs data, as

Published 19 Mar, 2019 01:31pm

Financial

European stocks eye longest winning streak in six months

European shares were on course for a fifth day of gains on Tuesday, with retail and basic resources stocks particula

Published 19 Mar, 2019 12:15pm

Financial

FTSE 100 extends rally as oil, miners gain; Ocado hits life high

Britain's FTSE 100 continued its winning streak as oil majors and miners boosted the index and Ocado climbed to a li

Published 19 Mar, 2019 12:13pm

Financial

Emerging market stocks rise, FX firms ahead of Fed meet

Emerging market stocks hit a six and a half month peak on Tuesday and developing world currencies firmed against a s

Published 19 Mar, 2019 12:12pm

Financial

Shares gain as Fed looms, pound rides new Brexit twists

LONDON: World shares inched towards their longest winning streak of the year on Tuesday ahead of a Federal Reserve m

Published 19 Mar, 2019 12:08pm

Financial

European stock markets stable at open

LONDON: European stock markets opened flat on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index virtually unchanged at 7,3

Published 19 Mar, 2019 08:30am

Financial

Stocks rise, dollar slips as traders price in accommodative Fed stance

LONDON: Global shares hit their highest levels in five months and the dollar dipped on Monday, as traders began to p

Published 18 Mar, 2019 02:59pm

Financial

Miners, banks lift FTSE 100 but weaker pound takes down midcaps

London's FTSE 100 extended its rally on Monday, led by miners including a jump in iron ore futures, while midcaps re

Published 18 Mar, 2019 02:57pm

Financial

Pound down as Brexit uncertainty drags

LONDON: The British pound fell on Monday but held close to multi-month highs, as more Brexit uncertainty surfaced ov

Published 18 Mar, 2019 01:33pm

Financial

Stocks climb, dollar dips as traders price accommodative Fed

LONDON: Global stocks rose to their highest in five months and the dollar dipped on Monday as traders began to price

Published 18 Mar, 2019 12:02pm

Financial

Emerging market stocks, FX buoyed by hope of dovish Fed

Emerging market stocks and currencies each hit two-and-a-half week peaks on Monday, after U.S. data on Friday raised

Published 18 Mar, 2019 12:00pm

Financial

Miners, banks thrust FTSE 100 to sixth day of gains

London's FTSE 100 extended its rally from last week with miners doing most of the heavy-lifting buoyed by higher met

Published 18 Mar, 2019 11:59am

Financial

Deutsche merger moves brighten mood for European stocks

European stocks extended a recent run of gains on Monday as a flurry of dealmaking reports, including merger talks b

Published 18 Mar, 2019 11:52am

Financial

European stock markets steady at open

London: European stock markets largely steadied at the start of trading on Monday, though London edged ahead with all ey

Published 18 Mar, 2019 09:23am

Financial

Stock markets climb on trade talks optimism

LONDON: Stock markets rose Friday after US President Donald Trump struck an upbeat note on trade talks with China, w

Published 15 Mar, 2019 03:39pm

Financial

Optimism over trade, Brexit boost European shares; UBS, Swedbank fall

LONDON: European shares rose on Friday and were set for their best week in a month as positive signs on US-China tra

Published 15 Mar, 2019 01:05pm

Financial

European shares rise on delayed Brexit vote, dollar gains; Wall St flat

NEW YORK: A gauge of global equity markets traded little changed on Thursday as European shares rose ahead of new voting

Published 14 Mar, 2019 09:25pm

Financial

London's main index up as no-deal Brexit 'off the table'

UK shares bagged another session of gains as financials cheered British lawmakers' rejection of a disruptive no-deal

Published 14 Mar, 2019 05:46pm

Financial

European shares climb to five-month peak after no-deal Brexit rejected

LONDON: European shares rose to a five-month high on Thursday, boosted by strength in the banking sector after Brita

Published 14 Mar, 2019 05:45pm

Financial

European shares surge after UK parliament votes down no-deal Brexit

LONDON: European shares rallied to more than five-month highs on Thursday, boosted by fading risks of a no-deal Brex

Published 14 Mar, 2019 04:37pm

Financial

European shares rise on 'no-deal' Brexit vote, dollar gains

NEW YORK: A gauge of global equity markets traded little changed on Thursday as fading risks of a disorderly Brexit

Published 14 Mar, 2019 04:08pm

Financial

Pound drops after Brexit-fuelled highs

LONDON: The pound retreated Thursday awaiting yet another Brexit vote, after the UK currency struck multi-month high

Published 14 Mar, 2019 02:29pm

Financial

Emerging market stocks, currencies dip after mixed China data

Emerging market stocks and currencies slipped on Thursday as concern over slowing growth reared its head again after

Published 14 Mar, 2019 01:25pm

Financial

FTSE 100 rises as lawmakers vote down no-deal Brexit

UK shares rose on Thursday as financials cheered British lawmakers' rejection of a no-deal Brexit and oil majors wer

Published 14 Mar, 2019 01:21pm

Financial

European shares hit five-month high after no-deal Brexit rejected

LONDON: European shares rose to a five-month high on Thursday after Britain's parliament voted to reject a disorderl

Published 14 Mar, 2019 01:17pm

Financial

FTSE 100 up as no-deal Brexit 'off the table'

UK shares continued their winning streak as financials cheered British lawmakers' rejection of a no-deal Brexit and

Published 14 Mar, 2019 01:16pm

Financial

European, UK shares rally after UK parliament votes down no-deal Brexit

LONDON: European shares rallied to five-month highs on Thursday after Britain's parliament removed a key source of u

Published 14 Mar, 2019 01:01pm

Financial

European stock markets steady at open

London: European stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Thursday as investors tracked the Brexit saga. Lon

Published 14 Mar, 2019 09:59am

Financial

Pound, London stocks recover before 'no deal' vote

LONDON: The British pound and the London stock market recovered Wednesday ahead of parliament's vote on whether to b

Published 13 Mar, 2019 03:06pm

Financial

Emerging market stocks fall as Brexit vote sours mood

Emerging market stocks fell on Wednesday as investors stayed away from riskier assets ahead of more make-or-break Br

Published 13 Mar, 2019 02:30pm

Financial

FTSE 100 edges up on oil strength ahead of another key Brexit vote

Britain's main stock index inched higher on Wednesday led by gains in oil majors and miners, though investors remain

Published 13 Mar, 2019 02:29pm

Financial

Equity markets stymied by signs of slowdown, Brexit chaos

LONDON: World shares slipped on Wednesday after two days of gains amid mounting concern over world growth and trade,

Published 13 Mar, 2019 02:28pm

Financial

European shares up on hopes Britain will reject no-deal Brexit

LONDON: European shares gradually edged up in morning trading on Wednesday on expectations that British lawmakers wo

Published 13 Mar, 2019 02:24pm

Financial

Europe shares claw higher as investors hope UK rejects no-deal Brexit

LONDON: European shares ticked up on Wednesday, shrugging off mounting concerns over world growth amid optimism that

Published 13 Mar, 2019 01:49pm

Financial

London stocks fall before UK budget, Brexit vote

LONDON: London's stock market fell at the open Wednesday ahead of a budget update from the government and parliament's v

Published 13 Mar, 2019 09:38am

Financial

Brexit tension sends pound tumbling

LONDON: The pound tumbled Tuesday after the UK government's top legal advisor cast doubt on Prime Minister Theresa May's

Published 12 Mar, 2019 07:10pm

Financial

Brexit deal legal advice sends pound tumbling

LONDON: The pound tumbled Tuesday after the UK government's top legal advisor cast doubt on Prime Minister Theresa M

Published 12 Mar, 2019 02:47pm

Financial

London stocks ease at open before vital Brexit vote

LONDON: London stocks nudged lower at the open on Tuesday, before a vital vote on British Prime Minister Theresa May's r

Published 12 Mar, 2019 10:15am

Financial

Pound in doldrums at start of hectic Brexit week

LONDON: The British pound sank Monday to a near three-week low under $1.30, as traders fretted over Brexit on the ev

Published 11 Mar, 2019 02:48pm

Financial

European shares steady, helped by bank merger talk; Safran down

MILAN: European shares recovered on Monday with merger talk lifting the battered banking sector and helping offset w

Published 11 Mar, 2019 01:35pm

Financial

UK stocks rise as financial shares gain on M&A reports

Britain's FTSE 100 was on course for its best day in nearly a month on Monday, as financial stocks benefited from re

Published 11 Mar, 2019 01:32pm

Financial

Shares bounce after worst week of year, Brexit stresses sterling

LONDON: Talk of more stimulus from China helped world share markets regain some ground on Monday after a slew of con

Published 11 Mar, 2019 01:29pm

Financial

European stocks advance at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets climbed at the start of trading on Monday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up

Published 11 Mar, 2019 09:55am

Financial

European stocks drop at open

LONDON: Europe's stock markets sank at the open on Friday after heavy losses elsewhere, as investors fears intensified o

Published 08 Mar, 2019 10:31am

Financial

European shares pull back before ECB meeting

MILAN: European shares retreated further from five-month highs on Thursday before a European Central Bank meeting th

Published 07 Mar, 2019 02:39pm

Financial

Weak results, ex-dividend trading hit UK's main index

Britain's FTSE 100 dipped after rising for four days as several blue-chip stocks traded ex-dividend, while NMC Healt

Published 07 Mar, 2019 02:01pm

Financial

Euro clings to $1.13 as ECB stimulus signal awaited

LONDON: The euro held near three-week lows on Thursday, before a European Central Bank meeting that many hope will s

Published 07 Mar, 2019 01:56pm

Financial

European stocks weaken at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets sank at the opening bell on Thursday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.

Published 07 Mar, 2019 08:34am

Financial

FTSE 100 up as tobacco shares, DS Smith rise; L&G slips on results

Britain's FTSE 100 inched up on Wednesday as tobacco stocks surged on US FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb's departure and

Published 06 Mar, 2019 06:37pm

Financial

European markets bobble around as US opens

LONDON: European stocks bounced around on Wednesday while New York got off to a slower start following news that the

Published 06 Mar, 2019 03:57pm

Financial

European markets mostly drop

LONDON: Europe's stocks fell for the most part Wednesday as traders once again warily eyed US-China trade concerns,

Published 06 Mar, 2019 03:36pm

Financial

Britain's main index inches up as tobacco stocks gain

Britain's FTSE 100 edged higher on Wednesday as tobacco stocks surged after U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commis

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:57pm

Financial

Emerging stocks rise on further China stimulus hopes

Most emerging market shares rose on Wednesday as hopes of further stimulus measures in China supported risk sentimen

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:39pm

Financial

China stimulus plans fails to lift world stocks; Aussie tumbles

LONDON: World stocks consolidated gains on Wednesday after hitting a 4-1/2 month high last week as investors shrugge

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:33pm

Financial

FTSE 100 up as tobacco shares, DS Smith rise; L&G slips on results

Britain's FTSE 100 inched up on Wednesday as tobacco stocks surged on U.S. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb's departu

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:30pm

Financial

Sliding car stocks drag Europe down as investors hit the brakes

LONDON: European shares stalled on Wednesday as weak results from the troubled autos sector dragged the market down

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:28pm

Financial

Stocks stall, dollar stands tall as China trims growth targets

LONDON: World shares stalled near a five-month high on Tuesday as China cut its growth targets to a 30-year low but

Published 05 Mar, 2019 04:54pm

Financial

London stocks higher, pound lower on Brexit developments

LONDON: London's stock market rose as the pound fell Tuesday, with investors reacting to Brexit-facing data and Bank

Published 05 Mar, 2019 03:14pm

Financial

Vodafone, exporters lead FTSE 100 higher; profit-taking hurts Intertek

Britain's FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday as Vodafone gained on plans of a bond issuance and exporter stocks benefi

Published 05 Mar, 2019 01:27pm

Financial

Chinese stocks rise; most emerging markets lag

Emerging-market shares were little changed on Tuesday as rising Chinese stocks offset declines in most other market

Published 05 Mar, 2019 01:08pm

Financial

EU equities rise as China stimulus pledge helps safe stocks

LONDON: European stocks were higher on Tuesday as investors bought consumer staples and other stocks considered safe

Published 05 Mar, 2019 12:45pm

Financial

Stocks stall, oil falls as China trims growth targets

LONDON: World shares remained near a five-month high on Tuesday as China cut its growth targets to a 30-year low but

Published 05 Mar, 2019 12:43pm

Financial

Vodafone, defensive stocks lift FTSE 100; profit-taking hits Intertek

Britain's FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday as Vodafone gained after saying it would raise funds through a bond issue

Published 05 Mar, 2019 12:42pm

Financial

European stock markets steady at open

London: Europe's main stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index

Published 05 Mar, 2019 09:19am

Financial

Stock markets rise on US-China trade deal hopes

LONDON: Stock markets rose Monday on growing optimism for a trade deal between China and the United States after rep

Published 04 Mar, 2019 04:01pm

Financial

Trade deal hopes buoy emerging stocks, FX

Emerging market stocks rose on Monday, with risk sentiment perkier on indications the United States and China are ne

Published 04 Mar, 2019 01:54pm

Financial

European shares rise as trade war resolution hopes lift sentiment

LONDON: European shares opened higher on Monday as optimism over a deal to end the U.S.-Sino trade war lifted sentim

Published 04 Mar, 2019 01:52pm

Financial

World shares edge higher on US-China trade deal hopes

LONDON: Global shares rose on Monday amid growing optimism the United States and China will reach a trade agreement

Published 04 Mar, 2019 01:50pm

Financial

Sino-US trade deal optimism lifts UK's FTSE; Ted Baker rallies

Britain's blue-chip index rose on Monday as miners and financial firms were boosted by reports that China and the Un

Published 04 Mar, 2019 01:33pm

Financial

European stock markets rise at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rose at the start of trading on Monday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0.

Published 04 Mar, 2019 09:08am

Financial

Wall Street rises on trade optimism in slow week

The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose on Friday after three days of losses, lifted by optimism on tr

Published 01 Mar, 2019 07:24pm

Financial

Global stock markets spring higher

LONDON: Global stock markets rose Friday as investors reacted to a mixed batch of global economic data, and appeared

Published 01 Mar, 2019 02:48pm

Financial

Shares in Rheinmetall rise 7pc as defence orders surge

BERLIN: Shares in Rheinmetall climbed on Friday after the German defence contractor and automotive parts maker repor

Published 01 Mar, 2019 02:24pm

Financial

China cheers MSCI weight gain, yen takes the strain

LONDON: World markets enjoyed a lively end to an otherwise slow week on Friday, with Chinese A-shares leaping after

Published 01 Mar, 2019 01:53pm

Financial

Stock markets pressured by Kim-Trump summit failure

LONDON: World stock markets mostly sank Thursday as a summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un ended abruptly wit

Published 28 Feb, 2019 03:56pm

Financial

Markets mostly drop on Kim-Trump summit failure

LONDON: World stock markets mostly sank Thursday as a summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un ended abruptly wit

Published 28 Feb, 2019 02:06pm

Financial

UK shares dragged lower by Rolls-Royce, British American Tobacco

Britain's FTSE 100 was lower on Thursday as Rolls-Royce slipped after dropping out the race for Boeing's mid-market

Published 28 Feb, 2019 01:21pm

Financial

Emerging shares dip on trade and geopolitical tensions

Emerging market shares and currencies fell on Thursday, rattled by a double whammy of fading hopes of a U.S-China tr

Published 28 Feb, 2019 01:18pm

Financial

Stocks fall for third day as investors dial down trade hopes

LONDON: Global stocks retreated for a third straight day on Thursday as investors reduced their optimism over U.S.-S

Published 28 Feb, 2019 01:16pm

Financial

UK shares dragged lower by BAT, miners; Aston Martin skids

Britain's FTSE 100 fell on Thursday as results dragged on British American Tobacco, miners fell on weak Chinese fact

Published 28 Feb, 2019 12:59pm

Financial

European shares led lower by miners on China data; AB Inbev fizzes

MILAN: European shares fell for a second day on Thursday as weak manufacturing data from top metals consumer China h

Published 28 Feb, 2019 12:56pm

Financial

European stock markets fall at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets fell at the start of trading on Thursday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index dow

Published 28 Feb, 2019 10:45am

Financial

Impact of India-Pakistan tensions spreads from Asia to Europe

LONDON: Global stocks traded lower on Wednesday after fresh hostilities between India and Pakistan led Asian assets

Published 27 Feb, 2019 04:46pm

Financial

FTSE 100 down as M&S slumps on Ocado deal rights issue

British blue-chip stocks fell again on Wednesday as Marks & Spencer tumbled after announcing a rights issue to f

Published 27 Feb, 2019 03:19pm

Financial

European stocks slide on geopolitical tensions

LONDON: Europe's stock markets fell Wednesday with sentiment dented by heightened geopolitical worries, dealers said

Published 27 Feb, 2019 02:39pm

Financial

European shares snap 3 day winning streak; Air-France KLM, Beiersdorf sink

LONDON: European shares were lower in early deals on Wednesday, snapping a three-day winning streak as a warning fro

Published 27 Feb, 2019 01:51pm

Financial

Shares fall as Indo-Pakistani tensions hit risk appetite

Emerging market shares fell on Wednesday, as escalating border tensions between nuclear-armed neighbours India and P

Published 27 Feb, 2019 01:40pm

Financial

Britain's main index dips as M&S slumps on Ocado deal rights issue

British blue-chip stocks fell again on Wednesday as Marks & Spencer tumbled after announcing a rights issue to f

Published 27 Feb, 2019 01:35pm

Financial

India-Pakistan tensions spread from Asia to European markets

LONDON: European stock markets opened lower on Wednesday after fresh hostilities erupted between India and Pakistan,

Published 27 Feb, 2019 01:31pm

Financial

European shares snap 3-day winning streak; Beiersdorf warnings hurts consumer staples

LONDON: European shares fell in early deals on Wednesday, snapping a three-day winning streak amid growing Indian-Pa

Published 27 Feb, 2019 01:17pm

Financial

Europe's main stock markets fall at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets fell at the start of trading on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index do

Published 27 Feb, 2019 09:42am

Financial

London equities take a pounding as Britain may delay Brexit

LONDON: Global stock markets retreated Tuesday as China-US trade talk euphoria faded, with London equities also hurt

Published 26 Feb, 2019 04:34pm

Financial

World markets drop; London hit by Brexit delay reports

LONDON: Global stock markets fell Tuesday, as China-US trade talk euphoria faded, with London also sliding as the Br

Published 26 Feb, 2019 02:38pm

Financial

FTSE 100 drops on pound's strength, Fresnillo's weakness

Britain's main index fell sharply on Tuesday after poor readings from Fresnillo, StanChart and Croda, while exporter

Published 26 Feb, 2019 11:48am

Financial

Pound leaps on Brexit hopes, shares take a breather

LONDON: World shares took a breather on Tuesday having scaled a five-month high, while Britain's pound charged to a

Published 26 Feb, 2019 11:44am

Financial

Stocks slip as trade optimism cools, Indian shares dip

Emerging-market shares and currencies fell on Tuesday, giving back some of Monday's surge, after U.S. President Dona

Published 26 Feb, 2019 11:41am

Financial

European shares fall as trade optimism cools; FTSE lags on strong pound

LONDON: European shares were firmly in the red on Tuesday as the optimism about U.S.-China trade talks that swept st

Published 26 Feb, 2019 11:37am

Financial

FTSE 100 falls on pound's strength, Fresnillo's weakness

Britain's main stock index fell sharply on Tuesday as Fresnillo shares tumbled after its profit slumped and as sterling

Published 26 Feb, 2019 10:02am

Financial

European shares fall as trade optimism cools; FTSE lags on strong pound

LONDON: European shares were firmly in the red on Tuesday as the optimism about U.S.-China trade talks that swept stocks

Updated 26 Feb, 2019 10:23am

Financial

European stocks drop as London hit by Brexit delay speculation

LONDON: European stocks fell in initial trade on Tuesday, with London down as the pound rallied on speculation over a po

Published 26 Feb, 2019 09:15am

Financial

World shares climb after Trump delays tariffs on Chinese imports

LONDON: World stock markets rose on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would delay a tariff hike on Ch

Published 25 Feb, 2019 03:04pm

Financial

World stocks rally as Trump delays China tariffs

LONDON: Global stocks rebounded Monday after US President Donald Trump said he would delay a hike in tariffs on Chin

Published 25 Feb, 2019 12:20pm

Financial

Trade tariff reprieve boosts European shares

LONDON: US President Trump's decision to delay an increase in tariffs on Chinese goods drove European shares up to t

Published 25 Feb, 2019 11:44am

Financial

Stocks scale six-month high on hopes for a trade deal

Emerging-market shares surged on Monday, led by the biggest one-day gains for Chinese stocks in more than three year

Published 25 Feb, 2019 11:18am

Financial

World shares breathe easy as Trump pushes out tariff deadline

LONDON: Equity markets across Europe and Asia rose on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would hold of

Published 25 Feb, 2019 11:15am

Financial

FTSE 100 rises on trade tariff respite, Persimmon drags on housebuilders

Britain's FTSE 100 rose after U.S. President Donald Trump delayed raising tariffs on Chinese imports, while housebui

Published 25 Feb, 2019 11:08am

Financial

European stock markets rise

LONDON: European stocks rose in initial trade on Monday after US President Donald Trump said he would delay an increase

Published 25 Feb, 2019 08:23am

Financial

Shares up, Aussie dollar rebounds, Brent hits 2019 high

LONDON: Global shares crept higher on Friday as signs of progress on trade offset a worsening economic outlook, whil

Published 22 Feb, 2019 02:06pm

Financial

UK shares rise as bids lift Dairy Crest and Provident Financial

Britain's main stock index edged higher on Friday, led by gains in mining shares as optimism grew over global trade

Published 22 Feb, 2019 12:40pm

Financial

Margins in focus as results drive big swings in European stocks

LONDON: Europe's main benchmarks barely budged on Friday but company results including Sweden's Elekta, Switzerland'

Published 22 Feb, 2019 12:37pm

Financial

FTSE 100 rises, led by mining shares; Dairy Crest gains on buyout deal

Britain's main stock index edged higher on Friday, led by gains in mining shares as optimism grew over global trade talk

Published 22 Feb, 2019 09:50am

Financial

European stock markets open flat as investors wait for trade talks news

Paris: Europe's main stock markets opened flat on Friday after Asian markets were mixed and Wall Street down as investor

Published 22 Feb, 2019 09:10am

Financial

Shares retain gains, Aussie felled by rates and coal woes

LONDON: Signs the United States and China were tackling some of the stickiest issues in their trade war kept world s

Published 21 Feb, 2019 05:03pm

Financial

European markets tread water as trade talks play out

LONDON: Eurozone stock markets were little changed Thursday after gains in much of Asia as traders eyed talks betwee

Published 21 Feb, 2019 04:10pm

Financial

Shares retain gains, Aussie whacked by rates and coal woes

LONDON: Signs the United States and China were tackling some of the stickiest issues in their trade war kept world s

Published 21 Feb, 2019 03:10pm

Financial

FTSE 100 drops after disappointing Centrica, BAE reports

British blue-chip shares fell on Thursday after downbeat reports from energy supplier Centrica and defence company B

Published 21 Feb, 2019 03:08pm

Financial

European stock markets mixed at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets diverged at the start of trade on Thursday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index d

Published 21 Feb, 2019 09:47am

Financial

Sainsbury's sinks but Lloyds, trade hopes lift FTSE 100

London's main bourse rose as Lloyds gained after promising to return cash to shareholders and optimism prevailed ove

Published 20 Feb, 2019 05:54pm

Financial

Stocks higher tracking US-China trade hopes, UK political turmoil

LONDON: Stock markets around the world rose Wednesday as investors tracked growing optimism that China and the Unite

Published 20 Feb, 2019 01:38pm

Financial

FTSE 100 rises on Lloyds, Glencore's plans to return cash

Britain's FTSE 100 rose on Wednesday as Lloyds and Glencore gained after promising to return cash to shareholders, b

Published 20 Feb, 2019 12:45pm

Financial

US-China trade hopes extend equity surge; central banks supportive

LONDON: World stocks hit a four-month high on Wednesday on hopes of progress in trade talks between the United State

Published 20 Feb, 2019 12:41pm

Financial

Emerging stocks jump on trade talks progress, S.Africa awaits budget

Emerging market stocks jumped on Wednesday encouraged by some progress in China-U.S. trade talks, while currencies f

Published 20 Feb, 2019 12:37pm

Financial

Sainsbury's sinks but Lloyds, trade hopes support FTSE 100

Britain's FTSE 100 rose as Lloyds gained after promising to return cash to shareholders and optimism prevailed aroun

Published 20 Feb, 2019 11:58am

Financial

Trade talks keep European shares afloat as Sainsbury's, Swedbank sink

LONDON: Trade talks between the world's two biggest economies helped European shares rise modestly on Wednesday, whi

Published 20 Feb, 2019 11:55am

Financial

HSBC, stronger pound pressure FTSE 100; Greggs outshines mid-caps

Britain's main index fell on Tuesday, weighed down by disappointing results from blue-chip heavyweight HSBC and a st

Published 19 Feb, 2019 07:25pm

Financial

Heavyweights HSBC, BHP drag on FTSE 100; Greggs outperforms mid-caps

Britain's main index fell on Tuesday as results from blue-chip heavyweights HSBC and BHP disappointed, while mid-cap bak

Published 19 Feb, 2019 01:53pm

Financial

European shares slip from October highs as banks and car stocks slide

LONDON: European shares slipped from four-month highs on Tuesday as anxiety over potential tariffs on European car impor

Published 19 Feb, 2019 01:39pm

Financial

European stock markets slip at open

LONDON; Europe's main stock markets dipped at the start of trading on Tuesday, after a mixed session in Asia. In init

Published 19 Feb, 2019 09:33am

Financial

FTSE 100 dips as investors book in profits, pound strengthens; Reckitt shines

A stronger pound propelled Britain's midcap index to more than a three month high on Monday, while gains in the curr

Published 18 Feb, 2019 07:43pm

Financial

European stocks mostly drop after rally

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets mostly slid on Monday, as investors set aside a bright performance in Asia and paus

Published 18 Feb, 2019 01:05pm

Financial

World stocks lifted to 2-1/2 month highs

LONDON: Hopes of progress in Sino-US trade talks and expectations of policy stimulus from central banks lifted world sto

Published 18 Feb, 2019 12:06pm

Financial

European stock markets dip at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets dipped at the start of trading on Monday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index dow

Published 18 Feb, 2019 10:24am

Financial

FTSE 100 lower as investors book in profits, Reckitt shines

London's blue-chip stocks dipped on Monday, well away from their four-month highs, as investors bought out of defensive

Published 18 Feb, 2019 10:22am

Financial

European stocks hold onto four-month highs as trade talks progress

LONDON: Fresh from touching their highest level in four months on Friday, European stocks stalled on Monday as investors

Published 18 Feb, 2019 10:17am

Financial

Bank stocks, Italy bonds rally as ECB's Coeure paves way for new cash boost for banks

LONDON: Euro zone banking shares jumped over three percent, the euro fell and Italy's bond yields tumbled on Friday

Published 15 Feb, 2019 07:44pm

Financial

European shares recover after weak data wobble

LONDON: European shares recovered on Friday after weak US and Chinese economic data earlier sent global equity markets i

Published 15 Feb, 2019 01:46pm

Financial

Defensives help FTSE 100 rise; share sale hits Standard Life

Defensive stocks led Britain's FTSE 100 on Friday as it headed for a third straight week of gains following a string of

Published 15 Feb, 2019 01:37pm

Financial

Stocks under pressure as US-China trade talks begin

LONDON: Stock markets were under pressure Thursday as traders anxiously awaited news from high-level US-China trade

Published 14 Feb, 2019 10:33pm

Financial

European shares give up 3-month highs after shock US data

LONDON: European shares gave up three-month highs on Thursday after a surprise sharp decline in U.S. retail sales pu

Published 14 Feb, 2019 08:34pm

Financial

FTSE 100 squeezes out gains; ConvaTec drags midcaps

Britain's main stock index clung on to last session's advance, aided by earnings-driven gains in AstraZeneca and Mic

Published 14 Feb, 2019 08:30pm

Financial

FTSE 100 up as AstraZeneca, Micro Focus gain; ConvaTec limits midcaps

Britain's main stock index held on to last session's advance, aided by earnings-driven gains in drugmaker AstraZeneca an

Published 14 Feb, 2019 02:10pm

Financial

Shares, oil at 3-month highs but no love for euro

LONDON: Optimism about US-China trade talks and bumper earnings lifted European shares to a three-month high on Thursday

Published 14 Feb, 2019 02:08pm

Financial

European stock markets climb at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rose solidly at the start of trading on Thursday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 i

Published 14 Feb, 2019 09:17am

Financial

Hopes of potential Brexit delay takes UK shares to 4-month high

Britain's FTSE 100 climbed to its highest in over four months on Wednesday as miners gained and upbeat earnings lift

Published 13 Feb, 2019 08:32pm

Financial

Stock markets higher as Trump boosts trade deal hopes

LONDON: Global stock markets gained ground Wednesday on hopes of a breakthrough in the US-China trade spat. The dolla

Published 13 Feb, 2019 02:58pm

Financial

Spanish stocks dip, govt bond spread wider after Spain's parliament rejects budget

LONDON: Spanish stocks edged lower and Spain's government bond yield spread over safer Germany widened on Wednesday afte

Published 13 Feb, 2019 12:15pm

Financial

Housebuilders, packaging stocks lift UK shares

Britain's FTSE 100 rose on Wednesday as positive results and hopes of a possible delay to exit from the European Union l

Published 13 Feb, 2019 11:57am

Financial

European shares edge up as earnings growth expectations stabilize

LONDON: European shares edged up on Wednesday as optimism towards Washington and Beijing trade talks lifted global marke

Published 13 Feb, 2019 10:17am

Financial

European stock markets climb at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rose at the start of trading on Wednesday following a surge in Asia on hopes of a br

Published 13 Feb, 2019 09:10am

Financial

Stocks rise on optimism for trade talks, shutdown deal

LONDON: Global stock markets rose Tuesday on optimism over US-China trade talks and signs of a provisional deal to a

Published 12 Feb, 2019 10:56pm

Financial

Brexit worries and poor earnings dent UK stocks

UK shares lagged their euro-zone peers on Tuesday as growing risks of a disorderly Brexit rattled investors, while p

Published 12 Feb, 2019 09:29pm

Financial

European shares rise on trade talks optimism; Michelin inflates autos

LONDON: European shares closed higher on Tuesday as investors cheered positivity around U.S.-China trade talks and s

Published 12 Feb, 2019 09:28pm

Financial

Stocks ride high as 'risk-on' reigns supreme

LONDON: World shares and bond yields rode a renewed surge in risk appetite on Tuesday as investors turned optimistic abo

Published 12 Feb, 2019 02:09pm

Financial

Global trade optimism boosts FTSE 100; Plus500 tanks

Britain's FTSE 100 opened higher on Tuesday as a stronger dollar boosted banks and multinational stocks in a broad-based

Published 12 Feb, 2019 12:25pm

Financial

Emerging stocks, FX rise on hopes of progress in trade talks

Emerging market shares rebounded on Tuesday, after four sessions of losses, buoyed by hopes of a resolution of trade ten

Published 12 Feb, 2019 12:22pm

Financial

European shares rise on trade optimism; Michelin inflates tyre makers, autos

LONDON: European shares opened higher on Tuesday as investors cheered signs of a compromise in the standoff over the US

Published 12 Feb, 2019 12:06pm

Financial

European stock markets open brightly

LONDON: Europe's stock markets advanced at the open on Tuesday, fuelled by optimism over US-China trade talks and a prov

Published 12 Feb, 2019 08:28am

Financial

European stocks rise as US-China trade talks loom

LONDON: European stock markets closed higher Monday as US and Chinese officials in Beijing geared up for crunch trad

Published 11 Feb, 2019 09:28pm

Financial

European shares bounce back as trade talks resume

MILAN: European shares bounced back on Monday as new-found optimism among investors about the new round of trade tal

Published 11 Feb, 2019 08:28pm

Financial

FTSE 100 climbs as US-China trade talks take off

British blue-chip names bounced back on Monday buoyed by strength in bank and consumer shares, while a stronger doll

Published 11 Feb, 2019 08:26pm

Financial

European shares bounce from 1-week low as trade talks resume

MILAN: Gains in heavyweight miners and banks helped European shares recover on Monday as investors turned their focus to

Published 11 Feb, 2019 01:02pm

Financial

World stocks gain as investors eye trade talks, Brexit

LONDON: World stock markets rose on Monday, as investors eyed the resumption of trade talks between the United States an

Published 11 Feb, 2019 12:59pm

Financial

Miners, oil, stronger dollar lift FTSE 100

British blue-chip shares bounced back on Monday buoyed by strength in global miners and oil shares, while the dollar cli

Published 11 Feb, 2019 12:23pm

Financial

UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Feb. 11

Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening 29 points higher at 7,100 on Monday, according to financial bookmakers. IMPE

Published 11 Feb, 2019 11:36am

Financial

Romanian stocks resume fall, central bank warns over deficit

BUDAPEST: Romanian bank stocks resumed a fall on Monday as central bank (NBR) governor Mugur Isarescu clashed with the g

Published 11 Feb, 2019 11:30am

Financial

Oslo exchange backs Nasdaq bid despite Euronext offer

PARIS: European exchange operator Euronext raised its offer for the Oslo stock exchange on Monday, besting an offer from

Published 11 Feb, 2019 11:23am

Financial

UK's FTSE 100 higher as miners, oil majors rise

British blue-chip shares bounced back on Monday buoyed by strength in global miners and oil shares, while the dollar cli

Published 11 Feb, 2019 09:53am

Financial

European stock markets rebound at open

LONDON: Europe's stock markets rebounded at the open on Monday, following last week's sharp losses. In initial trade,

Published 11 Feb, 2019 08:44am

Financial

FTSE 100 buckles under global growth worries

Following a short-lived recovery, London's blue-chip shares gave in to pressure on Friday as jitters over the China-

Published 08 Feb, 2019 08:44pm

Financial

Ryanair CEO's new share option scheme targets doubling profit in 5 years

DUBLIN: Ryanair's Chief Executive Michael O'Leary could earn almost 100 million euros ($113 million) if he doubles e

Published 08 Feb, 2019 07:23pm

Financial

European stocks waver before weekend

LONDON: Europe's stock markets wavered Friday as investors wearily eyed doubts over US-China trade talks and the global

Published 08 Feb, 2019 02:55pm

Financial

UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Feb 8

Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening 6 points higher at 7,100 on Friday, according to financial bookmakers, while FT

Published 08 Feb, 2019 02:32pm

Financial

HK shares end weaker on renewed trade anxiety

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks ended weaker on Friday as the absence of any positive signs for a resolution in the US-China

Published 08 Feb, 2019 02:09pm

Financial

European stocks falter as investors digest weak earnings, L'Oreal impresses

LONDON: European stocks faltered on Friday after their worst day in six weeks as downgrades to growth forecasts weighed,

Published 08 Feb, 2019 02:03pm

Financial

World share index set for weekly loss as 'economic skies darken'

LONDON: Global shares fell for a third straight day on Friday and were set to post their first weekly loss in seven, as

Published 08 Feb, 2019 01:32pm

Financial

FTSE 100 stages tentative recovery; Johnson Matthey and Centrica weigh

London's blue-chip shares staged a tentative recovery on Friday from their worst session in six weeks a day earlier, led

Published 08 Feb, 2019 01:09pm

Financial

FTSE 100 stages tentative recovery; Johnson Matthey and Centrica weigh

London's blue-chip shares staged a tentative recovery on Friday from their worst session in six weeks a day earlier, led

Published 08 Feb, 2019 10:57am

Financial

European stock markets slip at open

LONDON: Europe's stock markets slid in opening deals on Friday, hit by doubts over US-China trade talks and the global e

Published 08 Feb, 2019 09:44am

Financial

Turkish stocks up at daily close

ANKARA: Turkey's benchmark stock index ended Thursday with a 0.19-percent rise to close at 102,784.03 points. After

Published 07 Feb, 2019 09:20pm

Financial

European stocks sink fast as Wall Street falters

LONDON: Losses in eurozone stock markets accelerated Thursday as a pessimistic economic growth outlook dampened sent

Published 07 Feb, 2019 08:35pm

Financial

European shares fall as EU growth falters, earnings weigh

LONDON: European shares fell sharply on Thursday ending a seven-session run of gains as a batch of worrying trading

Published 07 Feb, 2019 07:43pm

Financial

FTSE 100 slides as EU, BoE slash growth forecasts, TUI tumbles

Britain's blue-chip index fell sharply on Thursday as economic growth concerns resurfaced after the Bank of England

Published 07 Feb, 2019 07:41pm

Financial

Romania bucks wider market falls as region tracks Germany

BUDAPEST: Romanian stocks bucked a wider fall among Central European currencies and shares on Thursday as four central b

Published 07 Feb, 2019 04:48pm

Financial

UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Feb 7

Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening 8 points lower at 7,165 on Thursday, according to financial bookmakers, with FT

Published 07 Feb, 2019 03:21pm

Financial

European stocks slide before BoE update, eurozone outlook darkens

LONDON: European stocks slid Thursday before the Bank of England's latest interest rate announcement and wider economic

Published 07 Feb, 2019 02:04pm

Financial

Emerging market currencies slump against robust dollar; stocks fall

Emerging market currencies fell on Thursday as the dollar held onto gains aided by strong economic data, while stock ind

Published 07 Feb, 2019 01:57pm

Financial

European shares ease as Publicis, GEA and TUI earnings weigh

LONDON: European shares eased from 12-week highs on Thursday as weak earnings from Publicis, GEA and TUI offset gains in

Published 07 Feb, 2019 01:33pm

Financial

FTSE 100 edges up as pound helps cushion steep falls in TUI, WPP

Britain's blue-chip share index edged higher on Thursday as a weaker pound helped international stocks eke out gains and

Published 07 Feb, 2019 01:29pm

Financial

Shares go weak as dollar extends power surge

LONDON: World shares ground to a halt on Thursday as the dollar scored its longest winning streak since a hot run in ear

Published 07 Feb, 2019 01:11pm

Financial

European shares ease as Publicis, GEA and TUI earnings weigh

LONDON: European shares eased from 12-week highs on Thursday as weak earnings from Publicis, GEA and TUI offset gains in

Published 07 Feb, 2019 10:44am

Financial

European stock markets slide at open

London: European stock markets fell at the start of trading on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.

Published 07 Feb, 2019 07:14am

Financial

European stocks struggle amid gloomy German data

LONDON: Europe's stock markets struggled to find direction Wednesday as investors digested downbeat German economic

Published 06 Feb, 2019 09:26pm

Financial

European stocks struggle on gloomy German data

LONDON: Europe's stock markets struggled Wednesday, as investors digested downbeat German economic data and shrugged off

Published 06 Feb, 2019 03:12pm

Financial

European stocks fall, weakened by banks, Daimler; Dassault, CRH rally

LONDON: European shares were lower on Wednesday as weak results from banks, including BNP Paribas , and carmaker Daimler

Published 06 Feb, 2019 12:54pm

Financial

FTSE breaks 6-day winning streak, fire hits Ocado

UK shares dipped on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump offered little sign of progress in trade talks with China in

Published 06 Feb, 2019 12:52pm

Financial

FTSE dips after 6-day winning streak

UK shares dipped on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump dented global sentiment by offering little sign of progr

Published 06 Feb, 2019 09:34am

Financial

European stock markets slide at open

LONDON: European stock markets fell at the start of trading on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.

Published 06 Feb, 2019 08:52am

Financial

UK's FTSE 100 at near-3-month high, BP shines on strong 2018

British blue-chip shares surged to their highest in nearly three months on Tuesday as heavyweight BP doubled its ann

Updated 05 Feb, 2019 10:10pm

Financial

London stocks jump on weak pound, strong BP profits

LONDON: London's stock market rallied Tuesday to a new two-month peak, supercharged by a Brexit-hit pound and energy gia

Published 05 Feb, 2019 03:26pm

Financial

European stock markets rise at open

LONDON: European stock markets rose at the start of trading on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0.5 pe

Published 05 Feb, 2019 10:41am

Financial

European stock markets steady at open

LONDON: European stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Monday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up a f

Published 04 Feb, 2019 08:32am

Financial

FTSE 100 ends higher for fourth session on trade deal hopes, TalkTalk slides

Britain's FTSE 100 closed higher for the fourth straight session on Friday as signs the United States and China coul

Published 01 Feb, 2019 07:39pm

Financial

Electrolux shares jump as investors cheer spin-off plan

STOCKHOLM: Electrolux shares hit an eight-month high on Friday after the home appliances maker announced plans to spin o

Published 01 Feb, 2019 02:27pm

Financial

Investors pile into safe haven bonds, shun US, European stocks - BAML

LONDON: Investors piled into bonds in the past week and pulled billions of dollars from US and European stocks as they s

Published 01 Feb, 2019 01:43pm

Financial

Hopes of impending US-China trade deal boost UK stocks, TalkTalk slides

Britain's FTSE 100 climbed on Friday as signs the US and China could soon settle their protracted trade dispute offset d

Published 01 Feb, 2019 01:20pm

Financial

European shares edge up as earnings overcome China worries

LONDON: European shares edged up on Friday as a batch of earnings for the fourth quarter and signs that China-US trade t

Published 01 Feb, 2019 01:11pm

Financial

Stock markets mixed before US jobs report

LONDON: World stock markets were mixed on Friday as traders awaited the release of key US jobs data. Investors treade

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:59pm

Financial

European stocks rise at open before US jobs data

LONDON: European stock markets rose at the open on Friday as traders awaited the release of key US jobs data after China

Published 01 Feb, 2019 08:19am

Financial

European shares flat, macro gloom saps early Fed boost

MILAN/LONDON: European shares ended a choppy trading session flat on Thursday as disappointing economic data, includ

Published 31 Jan, 2019 09:37pm

Financial

Diageo, Shell boost Britain's FTSE to near 3-week high

London's blue-chip stocks bagged gains for a third consecutive session on Thursday as stellar earnings from Shell an

Published 31 Jan, 2019 09:33pm

Financial

Diageo, Shell boost Britain's FTSE to near 3-week high

London's main stock index was higher on Thursday, notching up gains for a third straight session, propelled by upbeat ea

Published 31 Jan, 2019 01:02pm

Financial

Friendly Fed fires world stocks to best January on record

LONDON: Soothing sounds from the Federal Reserve propelled world stocks to their best January on record on Thursday, alt

Published 31 Jan, 2019 12:56pm

Financial

European luxury stocks sparkle, Wirecard weighs on Dax

LONDON: Luxury stocks were a silver lining for European markets on Wednesday after strong results from LVMH reassure

Published 30 Jan, 2019 08:19pm

Financial

Sterling slide, oil majors lift FTSE 100 after parliament votes on Brexit

LONDON: Britain's blue-chip index jumped on Wednesday after a sharp fall in sterling overnight when British lawmaker

Published 30 Jan, 2019 08:15pm

Financial

Nasdaq bids $770mn for Oslo stock exchange

OSLO: US exchange operator Nasdaq said Wednesday it was launching a friendly offer worth $770 million (673 million euros

Published 30 Jan, 2019 02:29pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE 100 seen boosted by weaker sterling after UK Brexit vote

LONDON: Britain's blue-chip index is expected to open higher on Wednesday following a sharp fall in sterling overnight a

Published 30 Jan, 2019 01:20pm

Financial

LSE to buy stake in Euroclear for 278.5mn euros

London Stock Exchange Group Plc said on Wednesday it would buy a 4.92 percent stake in post-trade services provider Euro

Published 30 Jan, 2019 11:58am

Financial

Pound recovers as markets eye Brexit and Fed

LONDON: London stocks rallied Wednesday and the pound rebounded after the currency retreated on no-deal Brexit fears, wh

Published 30 Jan, 2019 11:58am

Financial

London stocks rally, pound softer before Brexit votes

LONDON: British stocks jumped Tuesday but the pound was softer before fresh crunch votes on Prime Minister Theresa M

Published 29 Jan, 2019 08:36pm

Financial

European shares rise as investors seek safety in utilities, consumer goods

LONDON: European shares were slightly higher on Tuesday as investors flocked to stocks considered safe in times of econo

Published 29 Jan, 2019 05:17pm

Financial

Emerging market stocks dip on US-China trade concerns, FX stable

Emerging market stocks slipped on Tuesday as caution reigned in the build-up to US-China trade talks, while developing w

Published 29 Jan, 2019 05:13pm

Financial

Gold reaches seven-month high as stocks, dollar struggle

LONDON: Gold climbed to a seven-month high on Tuesday as markets opted for caution before three major macro events and a

Published 29 Jan, 2019 05:02pm

Financial

UK shares surge as investors pounce on tobacco, consumer goods ahead of Brexit vote

British shares surged on Tuesday as investors sought safety in tobacco, utility and household goods companies amid worri

Published 29 Jan, 2019 04:59pm

Financial

European stocks mixed at open

LONDON: Europe's stock markets were mixed at the start of trading on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up

Published 29 Jan, 2019 10:10am

Financial

World stocks retreat as traders brace for China-US talks

LONDON: Global stock markets slid Monday on jitters over looming high-level trade talks between China and the United

Published 28 Jan, 2019 10:28pm

Financial

Big losses for European stocks as Caterpillar, China disappoint

LONDON: European shares slid on Monday as optimism about the end of a U.S. government shutdown faded and growth worr

Published 28 Jan, 2019 08:22pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE 100 bleeds as global growth worries resurface

London's main bourse ended Monday's session at its lowest in nearly a month as yet more downbeat data from China and

Published 28 Jan, 2019 08:09pm

Financial

UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Jan 28

Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening 22 points lower at 6,787 on Monday, according to financial bookmakers, with FTS

Published 28 Jan, 2019 12:56pm

Financial

European shares on the backfoot ahead of eventful week, Ocado shines

LONDON: European shares opened in negative territory on Monday as optimism from the end of the US government shutdown fa

Published 28 Jan, 2019 11:55am

Financial

European stocks retreat as traders brace for China-US talks

LONDON: Europe's stock markets slid Monday on jitters over looming high-level trade talks between China and the United S

Published 28 Jan, 2019 11:44am

Financial

European shares on the back foot ahead of eventful week

LONDON: European shares opened in negative territory on Monday as optimism about the end of the US government shutdown f

Published 28 Jan, 2019 11:04am

Financial

Tod's biggest shareholder Della Valle buys more stock

MILAN: Tod's top shareholder Diego Della Valle has bought a further 0.99 percent of the company this week, filing do

Published 25 Jan, 2019 07:55pm

Financial

Global markets end week on a strong note

LONDON: World stocks rose Friday, ending a shaky week on a positive note as investors looked ahead to crucial trade

Published 25 Jan, 2019 07:44pm

Financial

UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Jan 25

Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening 21 points higher at 6,840 on Friday, according to financial bookmakers, with FT

Published 25 Jan, 2019 12:51pm

Financial

ECB, trade buffet markets

LONDON: A dovish statement from the ECB on Thursday helped European stocks while investors largely shrugged off comm

Published 24 Jan, 2019 10:08pm

Financial

Gloomy data pushes euro lower but will Draghi worry?

LONDON: The euro retreated while stocks and bonds rallied on Thursday, as painful data from France and only modestly

Published 24 Jan, 2019 08:42pm

Financial

European shares erase gains, euro off session low as Draghi signals risks

LONDON: Europe's shares markets erased earlier gains and the euro rose off session lows after ECB President Mario Dr

Published 24 Jan, 2019 08:09pm

Financial

European markets mostly strengthen before ECB

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets mostly rose Thursday but investors remain cautious before the latest eurozone inter

Published 24 Jan, 2019 01:41pm

Financial

STMicro results trigger tech boost for European stocks

LONDON: European shares inched higher on Thursday as better-than-expected results from chipmaker STMicro delivered a boo

Published 24 Jan, 2019 12:03pm

Financial

Vodafone, oil stocks drag FTSE 100 lower for 3rd session

Britain's top share index was lower on Thursday, underperforming its European peers, as weaker crude prices dragged oil

Published 24 Jan, 2019 11:29am

Financial

European shares sluggish as poor updates add to macro gloom

LONDON: European shares were sluggish on Wednesday as a batch of poor corporate updates added to worries about a glo

Published 23 Jan, 2019 08:38pm

Financial

UK shares fall again as weak results add to global growth worries

UK shares slipped on Wednesday as fresh worries about global economic growth weighed on oil stocks while a stronger

Published 23 Jan, 2019 08:26pm

Financial

Investors shun stocks, seek safety in bonds as economic gloom spreads

LONDON: Renewed concerns about a global economic slowdown continued to sap investor appetite for assets considered risky

Published 23 Jan, 2019 02:46pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE falls again as weak results add to global economic worries

UK shares fell on Wednesday as fresh worries about slowing global economic growth weighed on oil and financial stocks, w

Published 23 Jan, 2019 02:17pm

Financial

European stock markets open with losses

London: Europe's main stock markets fell at the opening bell on Wednesday. In initial deals, London's benchmark FTSE

Published 23 Jan, 2019 09:06am

Financial

UBS and global growth concerns drive down European shares

LONDON: European shares extended their slide on Tuesday as growth worries weighed on global markets while results fr

Published 22 Jan, 2019 08:08pm

Financial

FTSE 100 falls as fresh global growth worries weigh; lift-off for easyJet

Britain's FTSE 100 was lower in a broad sell-off across Asian and European markets on Tuesday as renewed worries about g

Published 22 Jan, 2019 05:39pm

Financial

Hugo Boss shares rise on wholesale, retail acceleration

BERLIN: Shares in German fashion house Hugo Boss jumped on Tuesday after it reported sales growth picked up at the end o

Published 22 Jan, 2019 05:26pm

Financial

Emerging market stocks dip on global growth fears, FX weakens

Emerging market stocks and currencies slid on Tuesday, as fears of slowing global growth left investors queuing up to ex

Published 22 Jan, 2019 05:20pm

Financial

UBS, global growth worries send European shares into the red

LONDON: European shares opened in negative territory on Tuesday as growth worries weighed on global markets and disappoi

Published 22 Jan, 2019 09:37am

Financial

Stock markets falter after China data, Brexit Plan B awaited

LONDON: European shares fell on Monday from recent six-week highs as a global equity rally stalled after data confirmed

Published 21 Jan, 2019 01:29pm

Financial

European shares stumble after weak Chinese GDP data

LONDON: European shares slipped on Monday from six-week highs after China's fourth-quarter growth figures confirmed a sl

Published 21 Jan, 2019 10:10am

Financial

European stocks dip at open

LONDON: European stocks eased at the open Monday, with traders awaiting the UK government's Brexit "Plan B" after the co

Published 21 Jan, 2019 09:55am

Financial

Global stocks surge on China-US trade breakthrough hopes

NEW YORK: Stock markets across the globe powered higher Friday, buoyed by hopes of a breakthrough in efforts to defuse a

Published 18 Jan, 2019 09:49pm

Financial

European shares surf to six-week highs on US-China trade progress

LONDON: European shares jumped to their highest level in six weeks as signs of a detente in the trade war between th

Published 18 Jan, 2019 05:43pm

Financial

U.S-China trade talk optimism lifts European shares

LONDON: European shares rose on Friday, hitting their highest level since early December as renewed hopes for trade

Published 18 Jan, 2019 12:57pm

Financial

European stocks rebound at open

LONDON: European stocks rebounded at the open on Friday, buoyed by hopes of a breakthrough in the US-China trade war, wh

Published 18 Jan, 2019 09:33am

Financial

British stocks shrug off politics as results from Sage, ABF drive big moves

LONDON: Investors in British stocks turned their focus from political to company developments on Thursday as results fro

Published 17 Jan, 2019 09:29pm

Financial

SocGen warning, Huawei frictions weigh on European shares

MILAN: A profit warning from Societe Generale and US frictions over Chinese tech giant Huawei weighed on European shares

Published 17 Jan, 2019 09:26pm

Financial

Stocks falter on trade tensions, Brexit, US shutdown

LONDON: Stock markets retreated Thursday, with US-China tensions, Brexit worries and a lingering US government shutdown

Published 17 Jan, 2019 07:24pm

Financial

Stocks falter on Brexit, US-China tensions

LONDON: Stock markets retreated Thursday, and the pound eased versus the dollar and euro, after the UK government na

Published 17 Jan, 2019 01:27pm

Financial

European stocks drop at open

LONDON: European stock markets slid at the open Thursday after the UK government narrowly survived a no-confidence vote

Published 17 Jan, 2019 10:16am

Financial

World stocks hold nerve after May's Brexit defeat, pound steady

LONDON: World equity markets on Wednesday held their nerve after the heavy parliamentary defeat of British Prime Min

Published 16 Jan, 2019 03:50pm

Financial

Pound firms, top London stocks retreat before UK confidence vote

LONDON: The British pound firmed against the dollar and euro Wednesday, and London stocks dropped, as traders awaite

Published 16 Jan, 2019 02:14pm

Financial

European stocks, banks gain after Brexit deal defeat while UK shares lag

LONDON: British shares lagged Europe slightly on Wednesday after Prime Minister Theresa May's resounding defeat in a

Published 16 Jan, 2019 01:02pm

Financial

London's blue chip stocks fall as pound weighs after Brexit vote defeat

LONDON: Britain's blue chip stocks were lower in early deals as the stronger pound pushed multinationals lower after

Published 16 Jan, 2019 12:56pm

Financial

World stocks ride out May's Brexit defeat, pound steadies

LONDON: World equity markets on Wednesday rode out the heavy parliamentary defeat for British Prime Minister Theresa

Published 16 Jan, 2019 12:42pm

Financial

Brexit deal defeat boosts European banks, hurts FTSE 100 as endgame still unclear

LONDON: British shares lagged Europe on Wednesday after Prime Minister Theresa May's resounding defeat in a parliame

Published 16 Jan, 2019 12:35pm

Financial

Muted open seen for Britain's FTSE 100 after PM May's Brexit deal crush

LONDON: Britain's top share index was expected to have a muted start on Wednesday, edging slightly up after lawmakers de

Published 16 Jan, 2019 09:00am

Financial

European shares edge up, helped by China stimulus hopes

LONDON: European shares rose on Tuesday after China signalled more stimulus measures to soften the blow from a tariff wa

Published 15 Jan, 2019 10:24pm

Financial

Stocks tripped by earnings angst, sterling huddled for Brexit vote

LONDON: Spluttering noises from Germany and an earnings miss from banking giant JP Morgan dragged back stocks on Tue

Published 15 Jan, 2019 03:39pm

Financial

British pound wobbles before crunch Brexit vote

LONDON: Sterling steadied Tuesday as British Prime Minister Theresa May faced the prospect of a humiliating parliame

Published 15 Jan, 2019 02:48pm

Financial

Emerging market stocks hit near six-week top on China stimulus signals

Emerging market stocks rose on Tuesday, helped by Chinese shares clocking their best day in a week and a half on sig

Published 15 Jan, 2019 01:23pm

Financial

China hopes boost stocks, pound near 2-month top before Brexit vote

LONDON: Chinese stimulus hopes lifted world stocks on Tuesday, while Britain's pound huddled near a two-month high a

Published 15 Jan, 2019 01:19pm

Financial

FTSE 100 up on China stimulus hopes, mid-caps slip ahead of Brexit vote

Britain's FTSE 100 edged up on Tuesday on hopes Beijing will take steps to stabilise a slowing economy, but mid-caps

Published 15 Jan, 2019 12:58pm

Financial

FTSE 100 up on China stimulus hopes, mid-caps slip ahead of Brexit vote

Britain's FTSE 100 rose slightly on Tuesday on hopes Beijing will take steps to stabilise a slowing economy, but mid-cap

Published 15 Jan, 2019 10:26am

Financial

China stimulus boosts European shares, autos rally but Italian banks wilt

LONDON: European shares bounced on Tuesday after China signalled more stimulus measures to soften the blow from a tariff

Published 15 Jan, 2019 10:22am

Financial

China data hits UK shares ahead of Tuesday's Brexit vote

British blue-chip shares fell on Monday, suffering their worst day in over two weeks, as disappointing exports data from

Published 14 Jan, 2019 09:29pm

Financial

Pound hits seven-week high on eve of vital Brexit vote

LONDON: The British pound on Monday hit a seven-week high against the dollar as UK Prime Minister Theresa May delive

Published 14 Jan, 2019 02:00pm

Financial

China trade shock rattles European stocks, commodities

LONDON: World stock markets stumbled and commodities took a hit on Monday after a shock contraction in Chinese trade

Published 14 Jan, 2019 01:26pm

Financial

China export data weighs on emerging market shares; FX weakens

Emerging market stocks fell on Monday as weak Chinese export data stoked fears of deepening cracks in the world's se

Published 14 Jan, 2019 01:24pm

Financial

European shares in reverse after shock China data; luxury stocks fall

LONDON: China's surprisingly weak trade data brought a four-day rally in European shares to a halt on Monday, with l

Published 14 Jan, 2019 01:16pm

Financial

China data hits UK shares ahead of Tuesday's vote on Brexit deal

British shares wobbled on Monday, as exports data from China missed expectations and rekindled fears of slowing grow

Published 14 Jan, 2019 01:12pm

Financial

China trade shock hits global stocks, commodities

LONDON: Global stock markets and commodities took a hit on Monday after a shock contraction in Chinese trade pointed

Published 14 Jan, 2019 12:29pm

Financial

European stock markets open lower

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets slid at the opening bell on Monday. In initial deals, London's benchmark FTSE 100

Published 14 Jan, 2019 09:21am

Financial

European shares gain in first week of 2019 but caution persists

LONDON: European shares closed higher on Friday after hitting one-month highs as investor appetite for assets considered

Published 11 Jan, 2019 09:40pm

Financial

FTSE 100 dips as sterling firms on report of potential Brexit delay

British blue-chip shares retreated on Friday, singed by a sterling rally on a newspaper report of cabinet ministers sayi

Published 11 Jan, 2019 09:39pm

Financial

Stock market recovery runs out of steam

LONDON: Stock markets in Europe and the US slipped Friday after several days of gains as investors took a breather in th

Published 11 Jan, 2019 07:31pm

Financial

European stocks run out of steam despite Asia gains

LONDON: European stock markets slipped Friday as investors took a breather in the absence of fresh news on this week

Published 11 Jan, 2019 03:20pm

Financial

Stock market recovery run out of steam

LONDON: Stock markets in Europe and the US slipped Friday after several days of gains as investors took a breather i

Published 11 Jan, 2019 03:14pm

Financial

European shares surf on post-Christmas recovery rally

LONDON: European shares opened higher on Friday, surfing on a global recovery rally which has lifted stocks from the

Published 11 Jan, 2019 02:21pm

Financial

Euro boosted by weak dollar after Fed caution

LONDON: The euro was headed on Friday for its biggest weekly rise in more than four months with the dollar weakening

Published 11 Jan, 2019 02:01pm

Financial

Small steps from stocks after rally, giant leap for yuan

LONDON: Soothing words from the world's top central banks helped stocks consolidate a strong start to 2019 on Friday

Published 11 Jan, 2019 01:49pm

Financial

FTSE 100 retreats as sterling rallies on report of possible Brexit delay

British blue-chip shares retreated on Friday, pushed lower as sterling rallied following a newspaper report citing c

Published 11 Jan, 2019 01:42pm

Financial

European shares surf on post-Christmas recovery rally

LONDON: European shares opened higher on Friday, surfing on a global recovery rally which has lifted stocks from the low

Published 11 Jan, 2019 10:01am

Financial

British shares on track for best week since November

British shares opened higher on Friday, setting them up for their best week in two months with support from housebuilder

Published 11 Jan, 2019 09:56am

Financial

European stock markets rebound at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rebounded at the start of trading on Friday after an upbeat session in Asia. In i

Published 11 Jan, 2019 09:08am

Financial

European stock rally ends amid weak results, trade pessimism

LONDON: European shares tumbled on Thursday as optimism over U.S.-China trade talks faded and a slew of weak earning

Published 10 Jan, 2019 03:20pm

Financial

UK shares fall as trade talk hopes fade; weak Christmas hurts retail

British shares were lower on Thursday, moving off one-month highs as a lack of detail from trade talks between Washi

Published 10 Jan, 2019 03:00pm

Financial

New year stocks rally stalls as trade talks and data disappoint

LONDON: The early-year rally in world stocks ran out of steam in Europe on Thursday and the dollar touched a near-th

Published 10 Jan, 2019 02:47pm

Financial

Stocks rally splutters as trade talks, data disappoint

LONDON: A four-day rally in world stocks ran out of steam on Thursday and the dollar touched a near three-month low

Published 10 Jan, 2019 02:31pm

Financial

Global stock markets turn lower

LONDON: European and Asian stocks mostly slid Thursday on profit-taking, despite overnight gains on Wall Street, as

Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:09pm

Financial

China-US trade hopes fuel market gains

LONDON: Global markets pushed higher Wednesday on renewed optimism over talks on the China-US trade war, while oil price

Published 09 Jan, 2019 07:30pm

Financial

Markets enjoy rally as China-US trade hopes rise

LONDON: Global markets rallied Wednesday on renewed optimism over talks on the China-US trade war, while oil prices

Published 09 Jan, 2019 02:27pm

Financial

Trade deal optimism lifts European shares further as auto, tech rally

MILAN: European shares rose further on Wednesday with the export-oriented autos and tech sectors leading the way on

Published 09 Jan, 2019 12:27pm

Financial

British shares jump on trade hopes; Taylor Wimpey triggers rally in housebuilders

UK shares jumped to their highest in more than a month on Wednesday, joining a broad global rally on hopes of an end

Published 09 Jan, 2019 12:20pm

Financial

World stocks near 4-week high on US-China trade optimism, oil climbs

LONDON: World stocks extend their gains to hit a near-four week high and oil prices rose on Wednesday on optimism th

Published 09 Jan, 2019 12:15pm

Financial

Emerging stocks rise ahead of US-China talks' results, FX firms

Emerging market stocks and currencies rose on Wednesday, as hopes of positive results from U.S.-China trade talks bo

Published 09 Jan, 2019 12:09pm

Financial

Trade deal optimism lifts European shares as exporters rally

MILAN: European shares rose on Wednesday driven by the export-oriented autos and tech sectors as optimism grew that

Published 09 Jan, 2019 12:07pm

Financial

British shares jump on trade hope; Taylor Wimpey triggers house-builder rally

UK shares jumped to their highest in more than a month on Wednesday, joining a broad global rally on hopes of an end

Published 09 Jan, 2019 12:06pm

Financial

British shares jump on trade hopes; Taylor Wimpey triggers rally in house builders

UK shares jumped to their highest in more than a month on Wednesday, joining a broad global rally on hopes of an end to

Published 09 Jan, 2019 10:22am

Financial

European stock markets rally at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets were higher at the start of trade on Wednesday, aided by easing US-China trade war c

Published 09 Jan, 2019 09:40am

Financial

Trade hopes buoy European shares to three-week high

MILAN: European shares touched a three-week high on Tuesday as hopes of a possible trade deal between China and the Unit

Published 08 Jan, 2019 08:44pm

Financial

UK shares jump as retailers back in demand, hopes pinned on trade deal

British shares jumped to their highest in almost a month on Tuesday amid hopes of a US-China trade deal and as supermark

Published 08 Jan, 2019 08:32pm

Financial

Stocks rally again as US-China trade hopes build

LONDON: A strong day for Europe and a jump in Wall Street futures kept world stocks at a three-week high on Tuesday,

Published 08 Jan, 2019 02:58pm

Financial

Stock markets rise on trade talks, rates optimism

LONDON: Stock markets mostly rose and the dollar firmed Tuesday as traders eye a pause in US interest rate hikes, wi

Published 08 Jan, 2019 01:51pm

Financial

UK shares jump as investors flock back to retailers, hope for trade deal

UK shares jumped on Tuesday amid hopes of a trade deal between China and the United States and online grocer Ocado a

Published 08 Jan, 2019 11:25am

Financial

Stocks stay strong as Europe shrugs off Samsung warning

LONDON: A solid start from Europe kept world stocks at a three-week high on Tuesday after Asia was knocked back by a

Published 08 Jan, 2019 11:22am

Financial

European shares climb to three-week high on trade hopes

MILAN: European shares hit a three-week high on Tuesday in a broad-based rebound as hopes of a possible trade deal b

Published 08 Jan, 2019 11:09am

Financial

UK shares jump as investors flock back to retailers, hope for trade deal

UK shares jumped on Tuesday amid hopes of a trade deal between China and the United States and online grocer Ocado and s

Published 08 Jan, 2019 10:20am

Financial

Trade talks rally shortlived as Brexit blues knock FTSE 100

The FTSE 100 fell on Monday as pessimism over the global economy and Brexit concerns arrested a rally prompted by US-Sin

Published 07 Jan, 2019 09:25pm

Financial

European shares fall as economic growth concerns derail rally

LONDON: European shares fell back on Monday, after rebounding at the end of last week, as lingering worries about the eu

Published 07 Jan, 2019 09:23pm

Financial

World stocks on defensive after sharp rebound

LONDON: World stocks went on the defensive on Monday, with profit-taking eroding European gains and Wall Street managing

Published 07 Jan, 2019 07:11pm

Financial

European stocks drop as US-China trade talks begin

LONDON: European stock markets fell Monday, failing to profit further from a pre-weekend Wall Street bounce that boo

Published 07 Jan, 2019 02:15pm

Financial

Central banks, US employers aid world stock recovery

LONDON: A set of strong employment data in the United States, decisive action from the Chinese central bank and dovi

Published 07 Jan, 2019 11:45am

Financial

European shares fall into red as worries about economic growth derail rally

LONDON: European shares fell into negative territory on Monday, giving up earlier gains as lingering worries about t

Published 07 Jan, 2019 11:25am

Financial

Trade talk rally shortlived for FTSE 100

The FTSE 100 fell on Monday after early gains as a weaker dollar and lingering pessimism over the global economy cru

Published 07 Jan, 2019 11:23am

Financial

Stocks rise, forint and crown trade near multi-month highs

BUDAPEST/BUCHAREST: Central European stocks mostly firmed on Monday as strong US jobs data released on Friday increa

Published 07 Jan, 2019 11:18am

Financial

European shares fall into red as worries about economic growth derail rally

LONDON: European shares fell into negative territory on Monday, giving up earlier gains as lingering worries about the e

Published 07 Jan, 2019 10:58am

Financial

European stocks close sharply higher

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: European stocks closed with stong gains on Friday after the head of the Federal Reserve signalled the

Published 04 Jan, 2019 06:51pm

Financial

European stocks accelerate gains

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Gains on Europe's major stock exchanges accelerated Friday after the head of the Federal Reserve

Published 04 Jan, 2019 04:21pm

Financial

Emerging stocks take heart from trade talk hopes

Emerging market stocks rose on Friday in a cautious return of risk appetite, with China shares taking the lead, as Beiji

Published 04 Jan, 2019 03:23pm

Financial

European shares gain as US-China trade talks trigger relief

LONDON: News that Beijing and Washington would hold talks over their ongoing trade war boosted European shares on Friday

Published 04 Jan, 2019 03:18pm

Financial

China-US trade talks a tonic to battered markets

LONDON: World stock markets rallied on Friday after Beijing announced a new round of trade talks with Washington, though

Published 04 Jan, 2019 03:14pm

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Britain's FTSE jumps on upcoming US-China talks

UK shares bounced to their highest in just over two weeks on Friday as news of a new round of talks between China and th

Published 04 Jan, 2019 03:10pm

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Chinese triad offers a tonic to battered markets

LONDON: World stock markets rallied on Friday after China's central bank moved to support its slowing economy, Chinese s

Published 04 Jan, 2019 02:01pm

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Stock markets rebound before US jobs data

LONDON: Stock markets largely rebounded Friday, helped by better news surrounding China, and as attention turned to

Published 04 Jan, 2019 01:56pm

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European stock markets rebound at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rebounded at the start of trading on Friday, with all eyes on key US jobs data. L

Published 04 Jan, 2019 08:57am

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Weak US factory data, Apple warning weigh on UK shares

UK shares ended a wobbly session in the red as weak US factory data piled on worries over the world's economy that were

Published 03 Jan, 2019 09:44pm

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Apple warning shakes European shares as tech stocks tumble

LONDON: Apple's first sales warning in nearly 12 years sent European shares sliding on Thursday, with the tech sector pa

Published 03 Jan, 2019 08:05pm

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Apple warning delivers fresh blow for markets, global growth

LONDON: Stock markets retreated once more Thursday as China's slowing economy forced Apple to slash its revenue fore

Published 03 Jan, 2019 01:34pm

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European stock markets fall at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets slid at the open on Thursday following fresh losses in Asia triggered by Apple's wea

Published 03 Jan, 2019 10:13am

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FTSE 100 falls as Apple warning adds to growth worries

A rare revenue warning from smartphone giant Apple triggered a new wave of selling in UK shares on Thursday as investors

Published 03 Jan, 2019 10:05am

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European shares start 2019 shakily as China, EU figures deepen gloom

LONDON: European shares lost further ground in their first trading day of 2019 on Wednesday as fears about global growth

Published 02 Jan, 2019 09:01pm

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New year cheer as British stocks stage turnaround

British shares clawed back losses on Wednesday to end the year's first trading day on a positive note after a disastrous

Published 02 Jan, 2019 08:55pm

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Stocks wobble, yen hits multi-month highs

LONDON: Stock markets wobbled Wednesday as data reinforced worries about a stuttering Chinese economy, helping haven inv

Published 02 Jan, 2019 07:42pm

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Stocks slide at start of 2019, yen hits multi-month highs

LONDON: Stock markets slumped Wednesday as data reinforced worries about a stuttering Chinese economy, helping haven

Published 02 Jan, 2019 04:26pm

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After brutal 2018, world stocks nurse New Year's hangover

LONDON: World shares began 2019 on a downbeat note, oil prices and bond yields skidded lower and the Japanese yen st

Published 02 Jan, 2019 04:15pm

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Stocks slide, yen hits multi-month highs

LONDON: Stock markets slumped Wednesday as data reinforced worries about a stuttering Chinese economy, helping haven

Published 02 Jan, 2019 03:06pm

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World stocks nurse a New Year's hangover as growth worries persist

LONDON: World shares started 2019 on a downbeat note, oil prices and bond yields slid, and the Japanese yen strength

Published 02 Jan, 2019 01:08pm

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UK shares continue to bleed in gloomy start to 2019 after China data

UK shares were lower on Wednesday as investors returned from New Year celebrations to more disappointing data from C

Published 02 Jan, 2019 12:34pm

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After brutal 2018, world stocks nurse a New Year's hangover

LONDON: World shares started 2019 on a downbeat note, oil prices and bond yields skidded lower and the Japanese yen

Published 02 Jan, 2019 11:59am

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European stock markets slump at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets tumbled Wednesday, the first trading day of the new year. London's benchmark FTSE

Published 02 Jan, 2019 10:05am

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Markets stagger towards end of worst year since financial crisis

LONDON: World stock markets staggered Monday towards the end of their worst year since the global financial crisis a

Published 31 Dec, 2018 02:37pm

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Stocks pin hopes on US-China trade talks after brutal year

LONDON: World share and commodity prices rose on Monday as hints of progress on the Sino-US trade standoff provided

Published 31 Dec, 2018 12:51pm

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UK markets rise as the curtain falls on a dim 2018

UK shares edged higher on Monday after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump helped alleviate some fears among investo

Published 31 Dec, 2018 09:01am

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UK, French stocks advance at open on New Year's Eve

London: The British and French stock markets rose at the open on Monday for the final trading day of 2018, but Frankfurt

Published 31 Dec, 2018 08:40am

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Romanian stocks buck rebound, forint leads fx easing

BUDAPEST/WARSAW: Romanian shares, under pressure from recently approved new taxes, bucked a rise of Central European equ

Published 28 Dec, 2018 08:04pm

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European shares slip back to 2016 levels as Wall St support evaporates

MILAN: European shares fell on Thursday as the impact of a record bounce on Wall Street proved short-lived amid persiste

Published 27 Dec, 2018 09:06pm

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Stocks retreat after short-lived rebound, Hungarian bond yields fall

BUDAPEST/PRAGUE: Central European stocks and currencies were flat to lower on Thursday as markets reopened after the Chr

Published 27 Dec, 2018 08:58pm

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Germany's DAX plunges 3pc as global rally fizzles

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Germany's blue-chip DAX index slumped more than three percent to hit a two-year low on Thursday as fe

Published 27 Dec, 2018 07:20pm

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European markets slide as global rally falters

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets kicked lower Thursday as investors shrugged off bumper Wall Street gains, cashe

Published 27 Dec, 2018 01:10pm

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Prague stocks rebound, Bucharest fails to extend recovery

BUDAPEST/PRAGUE: Sentiment towards central European stocks was boosted on Thursday by an overnight bounce on Wall St

Published 27 Dec, 2018 12:37pm

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London and Paris stocks rebound, but Frankfurt sags

LONDON: London and Paris stock markets rebounded in opening deals on Thursday, after Wall Street enjoyed its best perfor

Published 27 Dec, 2018 11:31am

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UK markets fall on Christmas eve, no Santa rally in sight

British shares dipped on Monday as world stocks fell on reports that U.S. President Donald Trump privately discussed

Published 24 Dec, 2018 02:07pm

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European shares falter as worst year since 2008 nears its end

MILAN: European shares fell on Monday as worries over a prolonged government shutdown and the position of Federal Re

Published 24 Dec, 2018 02:04pm

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European equities hit by 'triple whammy' on Christmas Eve

LONDON: European stocks sank Monday, lacking Christmas cheer as investors fretted over a "triple whammy" of a US gov

Published 24 Dec, 2018 01:40pm

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Britain's FTSE 100 falls as US uncertainty weighs

UK shares opened lower on Monday, as multinational stocks tumbled on reports U.S. President Donald Trump privately d

Published 24 Dec, 2018 12:36pm

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European shares falter as worst year since 2008 fades away

MILAN: European shares fell on Monday as worries over slowing economic growth and tighter monetary conditions kept t

Published 24 Dec, 2018 12:34pm

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Markets far from merry as stock losses extend into seventh day

LONDON: World stocks were set for their seventh straight day of losses on Monday, as investors nervy about the possi

Published 24 Dec, 2018 11:13am

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European shares falter as worst year since 2008 fades away

MILAN: European shares fell on Monday as worries over slowing economic growth and tighter monetary conditions kept the r

Published 24 Dec, 2018 11:05am

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European shares dip in thin holiday trade

MILAN: European shares fell at the start of a holiday-shortened week on Monday as worries over slowing economic growth a

Published 24 Dec, 2018 08:54am

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European shares eke out gains; on track for worst month in years

LONDON: European shares closed flat to slightly higher on Friday, recouping earlier heavy losses as comments from an inf

Published 21 Dec, 2018 09:41pm

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Bucharest stocks turn top CEE losers from top gainers

BUDAPEST/BUCHAREST: Romanian stocks headed towards their worst weekly performance in more than seven years as the govern

Published 21 Dec, 2018 09:10pm

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Britain's FTSE rises slightly thanks to mining stocks

UK blue-chip stocks rose slightly on Friday, recouping the session's losses as mining stocks gave investors something to

Published 21 Dec, 2018 08:54pm

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Stocks, oil slide on US tensions, growth concerns

LONDON: Stocks mostly extended losses Friday and oil prices struck multi-month lows, with markets dragged down by po

Published 21 Dec, 2018 01:26pm

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European shares dip after Wall Street's latest rout

LONDON: European shares opened in negative territory on Friday, following in the footsteps of U.S. and Asian markets whi

Published 21 Dec, 2018 08:55am

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Eurozone stocks extend losses, London flattens

LONDON: Eurozone stock markets fell further and London flattened at the open Friday following large losses for Tokyo and

Published 21 Dec, 2018 08:28am

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European, Asian stocks retreat after Wall Street slide

LONDON: European and Asian stock markets slumped Thursday, mirroring big losses for the dollar and on Wall Street after

Published 20 Dec, 2018 01:00pm

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Britain's FTSE falters on Fed comments

UK shares fell to their lowest in more than two years on Thursday, joining a wider market selloff, after the U.S. Fe

Published 20 Dec, 2018 12:04pm

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World stocks slide as Fed aggravates recession fears

LONDON: World equity markets slumped on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve dashed investor hopes of a more dovi

Published 20 Dec, 2018 11:31am

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Disappointing Fed drags European shares back to 2016 levels

MILAN: A disappointing rate outlook from the Federal Reserve dragged European shares down sharply on Thursday with s

Published 20 Dec, 2018 11:19am

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European stock markets slump at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets slumped at the start of trading on Thursday following renewed slides on Wall Street.

Published 20 Dec, 2018 08:37am

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GSK pulls FTSE 100 out of three-day rut, focus on Fed

Pharmaceuticals giant GSK helped Britain's main bourse break a three-day losing streak even as all eyes were on the

Published 19 Dec, 2018 07:59pm

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European stocks rise as EU makes Italy budget deal

LONDON: European stock markets rose Wednesday as the EU reached a deal with Italy over Rome's disputed budget and implem

Published 19 Dec, 2018 04:32pm

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French bank Natixis' shares slide after derivatives hit

PARIS: Natixis' shares slumped on Wednesday after the French bank reported 260 million euros ($296 million) of losses an

Published 19 Dec, 2018 02:11pm

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World stocks and oil try to scrabble higher after plunge

LONDON: Global equity and crude oil markets attempted on Wednesday to claw their way out of a three-day long plunge that

Published 19 Dec, 2018 12:52pm

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After plunge, world stocks try to claw their way out of doldrums

LONDON: Global equity and crude oil markets attempted a tentative recovery on Wednesday after three days of sharp losses

Published 19 Dec, 2018 12:30pm

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GSK boost helps FTSE 100 snap losing streak as Fed looms

Pharmaceuticals giant GSK led the FTSE 100 higher on Wednesday, helping the index snap a three-day losing streak ahead o

Published 19 Dec, 2018 12:29pm

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Emerging market FX buoyed by oil price slump, soft dollar

An overnight slump in oil prices and a softer dollar helped lift emerging currency and stock markets on Wednesday as inv

Published 19 Dec, 2018 12:27pm

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Romania tax plans wipe out robust 2018 stocks gain at a dash

BUDAPEST: Bucharest stocks plunged on Wednesday, with the Romanian government's tax and pension changes wiping out almos

Published 19 Dec, 2018 12:13pm

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European shares rise cautiously before Fed meeting

LONDON: European shares rose cautiously at the open with gains in the banking and the pharmaceutical sectors lifting

Published 19 Dec, 2018 10:54am

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European stock markets climb at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets advanced at the start of trading on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 inde

Published 19 Dec, 2018 09:34am

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Oil price skids on oversupply fears and weak world economy

LONDON: World oil prices tumbled Tuesday to strike their lowest levels in more than a year, hit by fears over the ou

Published 18 Dec, 2018 10:14pm

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European shares stuck in 'Santa Crash'

MILAN: European shares remained stuck in a "Santa Crash" on Tuesday in a fourth straight session of losses, dragged

Published 18 Dec, 2018 08:54pm

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Oil slide and growth worries smother FTSE 100 while mid-caps bounce

Britain's blue-chip index fell on Tuesday as perpetuating concerns over slowing global growth and an oversupply of o

Published 18 Dec, 2018 08:51pm

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Oil slide and growth worries weigh FTSE 100 while mid-caps bounce

Britain's mid-cap index recovered early losses thanks to a small bounceback from retail stocks after an ASOS-led selloff

Published 18 Dec, 2018 01:03pm

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Oil slide and growth worries weigh FTSE 100 while mid-caps bounce

Britain's mid-cap index recovered early losses thanks to a small bounceback from retail stocks after an ASOS-led selloff

Published 18 Dec, 2018 10:55am

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European stock markets drop at open

LONDON: Europe's leading stock markets fell further at the open on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index shedd

Published 18 Dec, 2018 08:52am

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Stocks stumble at start of busy week

LONDON: Major European stock markets fell on Monday, with Wall Street's main indices also touching multi-month lows,

Published 17 Dec, 2018 10:09pm

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Britain's FTSE down sharply as ASOS profit alert sparks wider retail selloff

UK shares fell sharply on Monday, as a profit warning from online fashion store ASOS reverberated across Europe and

Published 17 Dec, 2018 08:35pm

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Stocks look for direction, currencies gain as dollar slips

Emerging-market shares stabilised on Monday after a global sell-off last week as investors remained cautious before key

Published 17 Dec, 2018 02:17pm

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Retail stress roils European stocks, no Christmas boost in sight

LONDON: European shares tumbled again on Monday as a profit warning from online fashion retailer ASOS sent retail stocks

Published 17 Dec, 2018 02:14pm

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Italy coalition agrees on new budget, expects EU approval

ROME: Italy's coalition government has agreed on the "numbers and contents" of the budget it will propose to Brussels in

Published 17 Dec, 2018 01:52pm

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Britain's FTSE falls as ASOS profit alert punishes retail sector

UK shares fell on Monday, as a profit warning from online fashion store ASOS reverberated across Europe and reinforced w

Published 17 Dec, 2018 01:50pm

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European stocks fall at start of busy week

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets fell on Monday ahead of a busy week jam-packed with central bank interest rate deci

Published 17 Dec, 2018 01:43pm

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European shares directionless as growth worries give investors pause

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Published 17 Dec, 2018 01:00pm

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European stock markets dip at open

London: Europe's leading stock markets retreated at the open on Monday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.3

Published 17 Dec, 2018 11:02am

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Stocks, currencies fall after China reports weak economic data

Emerging-market stocks were set for their second consecutive week of losses on Friday amid worries about a slowdown in C

Published 14 Dec, 2018 01:23pm

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FTSE 100 tumbles as weak Chinese data dents markets

LONDON: Weak economic data from China sent Britain's top stock index sharply down on Friday as banks, miners and consume

Published 14 Dec, 2018 01:22pm

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European shares sink as China data derails hopes of Santa rally

LONDON: European shares were sharply lower for a second day on Friday as weak Chinese data renewed worries about the hea

Published 14 Dec, 2018 01:16pm

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European stock markets slide at open

London: European stocks slid at the opening of trade on Friday, following Asian markets lower on signs of weakness in th

Published 14 Dec, 2018 09:05am

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Euro slides as 'downbeat' ECB warns on economy

LONDON: The euro slipped on Thursday after the ECB trimmed its growth forecast for the eurozone because of "mounting

Published 13 Dec, 2018 09:49pm

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Brexit-sensitive British stocks wilt as worries return after PM vote

LONDON: Britain's Brexit-sensitive domestic stocks fell on Thursday as investors decided Prime Minister Theresa May'

Published 13 Dec, 2018 08:48pm

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European stocks steady with ECB set to end stimulus

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets flat lined Thursday with the European Central Bank on the cusp of withdrawing its e

Published 13 Dec, 2018 01:03pm

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European stocks open higher after May wins vote

LONDON: European stocks rose Thursday at the open on investor relief after British Prime Minister Theresa May won a no-c

Published 13 Dec, 2018 09:07am

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Britain's FTSE futures flat as investors shrug off PM confidence vote

LONDON: UK stock futures were flat to slightly lower on Thursday after Prime Minister Theresa May saw off a leadership c

Published 13 Dec, 2018 07:52am

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Trade, Italy hopes lift European stocks to best day in 8 months

MILAN/LONDON: European shares rallied on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump sounded upbeat about a trade de

Published 12 Dec, 2018 09:28pm

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Stocks cheered by Trump trade talk; sterling springs off lows

LONDON: Stock markets rallied on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump sounded upbeat about doing a trade deal with Chi

Published 12 Dec, 2018 02:40pm

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European stock markets rise at open

LONDON: European stocks rose at the open on Wednesday despite news that British Prime Minister Theresa May will face a n

Published 12 Dec, 2018 02:07pm

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World stocks rally on China-US trade; pound slides on UK turmoil

LONDON: Global stock markets rallied Wednesday on upbeat China-US trade news, while the pound hit yet another 20-month l

Published 12 Dec, 2018 01:32pm

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Trade optimism lifts European shares towards second day of gains

LONDON: European shares traded higher on Wednesday morning and were set for a second day of gains as sentiment towards t

Published 12 Dec, 2018 12:19pm

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Stocks cheered by Trump trade talk; sterling claws off lows

LONDON: Stock markets rallied on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump sounded upbeat about a trade deal with China, wh

Published 12 Dec, 2018 12:00pm

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Stocks rebound, crown eases despite rate hike suggestion

BUDAPEST: Warsaw led a rise of Central Europe's main stock indices on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump generated o

Published 12 Dec, 2018 11:59am

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Norway tells three drillers to fix oil rig lifeboat safety

OSLO: Norway's Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has told Transocean, Maersk Drilling and Odfjell Drilling to beef up eme

Published 12 Dec, 2018 11:25am

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Britain's FTSE rises on hopes of trade war truce as Brexit turmoil worsens

LONDON: UK blue-chip shares rose on Wednesday led by mining and oil stocks as investors welcomed conciliatory signs in t

Published 12 Dec, 2018 11:24am

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European stock markets rise at open

LONDON: European stocks rose at the open on Wednesday despite news that British Prime Minister Theresa May will face a n

Published 12 Dec, 2018 08:36am

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UK shares join global stock recovery but Brexit nerves weigh

MILAN: UK shares joined a global equity bounce on Tuesday, although banks and other domestically exposed stocks were

Published 11 Dec, 2018 08:36pm

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Trade war optimism lifts European shares

LONDON: European shares rose on Tuesday as optimism over the China-U.S. trade dispute helped them recover from the t

Published 11 Dec, 2018 08:16pm

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European stocks surge higher as sterling rebounds

LONDON: European stocks charged higher on Tuesday, rebounding from the previous day's sharp downturn as bargain hunters,

Published 11 Dec, 2018 04:42pm

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European stocks, pound rebound

LONDON: European stock markets and the pound rebounded Tuesday, as British Prime Minister Theresa May scrambled to rescu

Published 11 Dec, 2018 12:35pm

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European stock markets rebound at open

LONDON: European stock markets recovered at the open Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0.6 percent to 6

Published 11 Dec, 2018 09:02am

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Stocks retreat as May delays UK Brexit vote

LONDON: Stock markets and the pound slid Monday after British Prime Minister Theresa May said she was delaying a par

Published 10 Dec, 2018 09:05pm

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Investors ditch European shares as political risk bursts

LONDON: Investors took cover and ditched European shares on Monday as a burst of political risk with a key vote on B

Published 10 Dec, 2018 08:43pm

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UK stocks battered as PM May delays Brexit vote

MILAN: British shares fell on Monday as a delay to a parliamentary vote on Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal

Published 10 Dec, 2018 08:34pm

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Stocks, oil prices retreat; pound down on eve of Brexit vote

LONDON: Stock markets and oil prices retreated Monday, while the pound faltered on the eve of the UK parliament's crucia

Published 10 Dec, 2018 03:00pm

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European stocks tumble as investors shun risk, BASF hit by profit warning

LONDON: Simmering tensions between the US and China dented European shares on Monday as investors fled risk at the start

Published 10 Dec, 2018 01:46pm

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Stock selloff snowballs on fresh fears for world growth

LONDON: Losses on global stocks snowballed on Monday, with European markets following Asian peers lower as fresh signs e

Published 10 Dec, 2018 01:31pm

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UK stocks fall further as investors brace for Brexit vote

MILAN: British shares fell on Monday as concerns over slowing economic growth hit global stocks and investors braced for

Published 10 Dec, 2018 01:26pm

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Emerging-market shares tumble on fears global slowdown

Emerging-market shares dropped to a near three-week low on Monday amid weak data from the world's biggest economies, con

Published 10 Dec, 2018 01:20pm

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European stocks set to slide

Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of European equity markets brought to you by Reuters stocks reporters and anc

Published 10 Dec, 2018 08:34am

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Oil helps FTSE 100 end turbulent week firmer, but Brexit weighs

LONDON: Britain's top stock index rose on Friday after a tumultuous week, supported by a rally in oil stocks after O

Published 07 Dec, 2018 07:00pm

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Global stocks stage rebound after selloff, US jobs data awaited

LONDON: Global stocks staged a modest rebound on Friday with Asian and European markets gaining after a selloff the prev

Published 07 Dec, 2018 02:34pm

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European shares try to rebound after global sell-off

LONDON: European shares recovered on Friday from its losses during the previous session's global selloff, but lacked thr

Published 07 Dec, 2018 11:00am

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European stock markets rebound at open

London: European stocks rebounded slightly at the start of trading Friday following massive losses the previous session.

Published 07 Dec, 2018 09:38am

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Markets slump as Huawei arrest rekindles US-China trade fears

LONDON: A wave of selling hit world stockmarkets Thursday after the arrest of a top executive at Chinese telecoms gi

Published 06 Dec, 2018 10:23pm

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European shares plunge to two-year low as Huawei arrest triggers global selloff

LONDON: European shares sank on Thursday after the arrest of a top executive at China's Huawei fanned worries over t

Published 06 Dec, 2018 08:46pm

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UK stocks suffer losses not seen since 2016 Brexit vote

LONDON: UK shares plunged on Thursday and recorded losses not seen since the aftermath of the Brexit vote as a sell-

Published 06 Dec, 2018 08:37pm

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Trade fears send Germany's DAX plunging 3.0 percent

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: The DAX index of blue-chip German shares shed 3.0 percent in afternoon trading Thursday before recove

Published 06 Dec, 2018 03:22pm

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Emerging market shares fall as Asian tech stocks tumble post Huawei CFO arrest

Emerging markets shares were on track to post their worst day in three-weeks on Thursday, as Asian shares tumbled after

Published 06 Dec, 2018 02:04pm

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Central European stocks fall amid global trade war fears

BUDAPEST: Warsaw led a fall on Central European bourses on Thursday due to gloom and doom on global stock markets amid r

Published 06 Dec, 2018 01:49pm

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European stocks slump to 2-year low after China exec arrest

LONDON: Global stock markets slumped for a third day running on Thursday as the arrest of a top executive of Chinese tec

Published 06 Dec, 2018 01:40pm

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UK-focused FTSE stocks poised for worst day since 2016 Brexit vote

LONDON: UK shares plunged on Thursday, with domestically-focused stocks poised for their worst day since June 2016 when

Published 06 Dec, 2018 01:30pm

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European stock markets slide further at open

LONDON: European stocks slid further at the start of trading Thursday following sharp losses the previous session. Lo

Published 06 Dec, 2018 08:35am

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European shares set to fall after Huawei CFO arrest

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Published 06 Dec, 2018 08:29am

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Global markets sink as uncertainty reigns

LONDON: European markets lost ground Wednesday on the back of sharp Asian losses and overnight on Wall Street, as co

Published 05 Dec, 2018 09:31pm

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Britain's FTSE falls as growth angst spreads

LONDON: UK shares sustained heavy losses alongside their European peers on Wednesday as worries about slowing growth

Published 05 Dec, 2018 08:32pm

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Growth and trade nerves grind European shares down to 2-week low

LONDON: Worries about US bond markets signalling an impending recession, and a still rumbling trade war between the worl

Published 05 Dec, 2018 03:46pm

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World stocks sideswiped by Wall Street, US yield curve double whammy

LONDON: Global stocks tumbled to one-week lows on Wednesday, as declines by long-dated US bond yields and a renewal of t

Published 05 Dec, 2018 02:30pm

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Poland leads stocks, forex easing, Hungarian yields drop

BUDAPEST/WARSAW: Warsaw led an easing of Central European currencies and stocks on Wednesday amid risk aversion in globa

Published 05 Dec, 2018 02:18pm

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European stock markets slide at open

LONDON: European stock markets slid at the start of trading on Wednesday following some sharp losses in Asia and on Wall

Published 05 Dec, 2018 09:18am

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Stock markets slide on trade truce scepticism

LONDON: Stock markets fell back on Tuesday amid growing trader scepticism over whether a China-US trade truce will m

Published 04 Dec, 2018 09:07pm

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Stocks retreat as trade truce doubts return

LONDON: Deflating hopes of a swift resolution to the Sino-U.S. trade war knocked world stocks off a three-week high

Published 04 Dec, 2018 06:50pm

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European shares fall on doubts over US-China trade truce

LONDON: European shares fell on Tuesday led lower by auto stocks as investors started to question whether the truce

Published 04 Dec, 2018 06:16pm

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Sterling rally hurts FTSE 100 as Brexit and growth anxieties dominate

LONDON: Concerns about growth, doubts about a U.S.-China trade truce, and a rising pound drove Britain's top stock i

Published 04 Dec, 2018 06:11pm

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Stock markets slide as China-US trade deal joy fades

LONDON: Stock markets mostly unravelled and the dollar slipped Tuesday as euphoria faded over the China-US trade war tru

Published 04 Dec, 2018 01:31pm

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European shares dip as doubts grow about US-China trade truce

LONDON: European shares traded in negative territory on Tuesday morning as investors started to question whether the tru

Published 04 Dec, 2018 01:11pm

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Sterling rally weighs FTSE 100 down as Brexit and growth anxieties dominate

LONDON: Concerns about growth, doubts about a US-China trade truce, and a rising pound drove Britain's top stock index d

Published 04 Dec, 2018 01:02pm

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World stocks shrivel as trade truce doubts, economic woes gather

LONDON: Deflating hopes of a swift resolution to the Sino-US trade war knocked world stocks off three-week highs on Tues

Published 04 Dec, 2018 01:00pm

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European stock markets mixed at open

LONDON: European stocks were mixed at the start of trading on Tuesday, with London's FTSE 100 index up 0.4 percent at 7,

Published 04 Dec, 2018 10:10am

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World stock markets soar on China-US trade war truce

LONDON: Global equity markets soared, then settled for cruising altitude Monday after China and the United States cl

Published 03 Dec, 2018 09:37pm

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GSK slows down UK stocks after China-US trade truce

LONDON: Mining and energy stocks led a rally in British equity markets on Monday after Washington and Beijing agreed

Published 03 Dec, 2018 08:29pm

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US-China trade truce triggers European share surge

LONDON: Miners, autos, tech, and oil stocks surged on Monday, driving Europe's main benchmarks up strongly after U.S

Published 03 Dec, 2018 08:23pm

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Trade war truce triggers surge in European shares

LONDON: Miners, autos, tech, and oil stocks all surged on Monday, driving Europe's main benchmarks up strongly after US

Published 03 Dec, 2018 01:06pm

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Emerging shares hit high on trade truce; big jump in yuan

Emerging market shares hit a two-month high on Monday after US and Chinese leaders agreed to a temporary trade truce whi

Published 03 Dec, 2018 12:51pm

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US-China trade truce triggers European share surge

LONDON: Miners, autos, tech, and oil stocks surged on Monday, driving Europe's main benchmarks up strongly after US and

Published 03 Dec, 2018 12:30pm

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UK stocks rally as China-US tensions ease; mines, oil lead gains

LONDON: Mining and energy stocks led a rally in British equity markets on Monday after Washington and Beijing agreed a c

Published 03 Dec, 2018 12:23pm

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European stocks rally on US-China trade truce

London: Europe's major stock markets surged at the start of trading on Monday after China and the United States clinched

Published 03 Dec, 2018 12:17pm

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Trade truce boosts stocks, currencies, despite fall in PMIs

BUDAPEST: Central European stocks hit multi-month highs and currencies mostly gained on Monday, helped by a truce in the

Published 03 Dec, 2018 11:54am

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European stocks rally on US-China trade truce

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets surged at the start of trading on Monday after China and the United States clinched

Published 03 Dec, 2018 09:00am

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World stocks tread water before Trump-Xi 'main event'

LONDON: Global stock markets slipped in lacklustre trading on Friday as investors awaited a crucial weekend meeting

Published 30 Nov, 2018 09:21pm

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European shares cautiously dip ahead of G20 meeting

LONDON: Weakened in morning trading by poor data from China, European shares closed lower on Friday ahead of Saturda

Published 30 Nov, 2018 08:34pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE falls as investor confidence drains ahead of high-stakes G20

LONDON: UK shares closed lower on Friday notching up a second straight monthly loss, as weak China data drained conf

Published 30 Nov, 2018 08:33pm

Financial

World stocks drop before Trump-Xi 'main event'

LONDON: Global equity markets kicked mildly lower Friday as investors awaited a crucial weekend meeting between Donald T

Published 30 Nov, 2018 03:27pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE falls as China data drains investor confidence ahead of G20

LONDON: UK shares were lower on Friday, heading towards their second straight monthly loss, as weaker-than-expected Chin

Published 30 Nov, 2018 10:33am

Financial

European stock markets steady at open

LONDON: European stocks held steady at the start of trading on Friday, with London's FTSE 100 index flat at 7,040.17 poi

Published 30 Nov, 2018 09:00am

Financial

European stocks rise on rate hopes as oil rebounds

LONDON: European stocks mostly rose on Thursday, lifted by hopes that the US Federal Reserve may be moderating its s

Published 29 Nov, 2018 09:06pm

Financial

European shares get uplift from dovish Fed comments

LONDON: European shares inched up on Thursday as dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell helped

Published 29 Nov, 2018 08:01pm

Financial

Rally on dovish Fed fizzles out as Trump strikes tough tone on trade

LONDON: A dovish tone from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell lifted world stocks to their highest in more than two weeks on Thu

Published 29 Nov, 2018 03:05pm

Financial

European shares join Wall Street rally on dovish Fed comments

LONDON: European shares joined an overnight rally on Wall Street after dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerom

Published 29 Nov, 2018 10:14am

Financial

European stock markets rise at open

LONDON: European stock markets advanced at the start of trading on Thursday. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index climbe

Published 29 Nov, 2018 09:13am

Financial

FTSE 100 falters as Brexit worries weigh

LONDON: UK shares faltered on Wednesday as banks and housebuilder stocks fell amid warnings about the impact of a no

Published 28 Nov, 2018 09:23pm

Financial

European shares steady as trade angst eases

MILAN/LONDON: European shares steadied on Wednesday as trade war fears which had pushed indexes into the red during

Published 28 Nov, 2018 09:22pm

Financial

Polish stocks recover, shrugging off Russia-Ukraine tension

BUDAPEST/WARSAW: Polish stocks rose to a two-week high on Wednesday, continuing to recover from a corruption scandal, ev

Published 28 Nov, 2018 01:33pm

Financial

European shares dip as Trump reignites trade war fears

MILAN: European shares fell on Tuesday after a new threat by Washington to impose more tariffs on Chinese products a

Published 27 Nov, 2018 08:43pm

Financial

British stocks dented as Thomas Cook, miners sink

LONDON: A plunge in tour operator Thomas Cook weighed on British stocks on Tuesday, as miners tumbled with metals pr

Published 27 Nov, 2018 08:38pm

Financial

European shares dip as focus turns to Sino-US trade dispute

MILAN: European shares fell in morning deals on Tuesday as the focus turned to possible developments in the Sino-US trad

Published 27 Nov, 2018 12:20pm

Financial

Sino-US trade tensions put brakes on stocks rally

LONDON: Stock markets fought to keep a global rebound alive on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump seemed to quash h

Published 27 Nov, 2018 11:50am

Financial

European stock markets steady at open

LONDON: European stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up fr

Published 27 Nov, 2018 11:46am

Financial

Plunge in Thomas Cook, weak miners dent British stocks

LONDON: A plunge in tour operator Thomas Cook weighed on British stocks on Tuesday, as miners tumbled with metals prices

Published 27 Nov, 2018 11:19am

Financial

European shares dip as focus turns to Sino-US trade dispute

MILAN: European shares fell on Tuesday after a new threat by Washington to impose tariffs on more Chinese imports, while

Published 27 Nov, 2018 09:28am

Financial

European stock markets steady at open

LONDON: European stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up fr

Published 27 Nov, 2018 09:11am

Financial

FTSE joins European bounce led by oil, financials; Vodafone rallies

MILAN: Britain's top share index joined a European rally on Monday as worries about Brexit eased after the weekend v

Published 26 Nov, 2018 08:47pm

Financial

Telecoms, banks lift European shares in post-Thanksgiving rally

LONDON: European shares closed higher on Monday after new-found optimism on Italy's budget tug-of-war with Brussels

Published 26 Nov, 2018 08:18pm

Financial

European stock markets rally on Brexit deal, Italy budget hopes

LONDON: European stock markets rallied Monday after Britain sealed a Brexit deal with the EU and as Italy said it could

Published 26 Nov, 2018 12:04pm

Financial

FTSE joins European bounce as Brexit outlook keeps sterling in check

MILAN: Britain's top share index joined a European rally on Monday as gains in sterling were curbed by uncertainty over

Published 26 Nov, 2018 11:08am

Financial

Italian stocks, banks surge on reports govt to tweak deficit plan

LONDON: Italian stocks jumped on Monday on accumulating signs of a climbdown from the Italian government whose budget de

Published 26 Nov, 2018 09:00am

Financial

European stock markets jump at open

LONDON: European stock markets rallied at the start of trading on Monday after Britain sealed its Brexit deal with the E

Published 26 Nov, 2018 08:40am

Financial

Oil prices collapse as glut fear triggers heavy selling

LONDON: Oil prices slumped Friday to lows not seen since last year as concerns over high crude supplies triggered ma

Published 23 Nov, 2018 05:52pm

Financial

European markets bounce, euro dragged lower by weak business surveys

LONDON: European stock markets rose on Friday after a volatile week in which company earnings and growth worries hit sto

Published 23 Nov, 2018 02:24pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE ekes out tentative gains ahead of EU summit

LONDON: UK shares were slightly higher on Friday as financial stocks led the gains, but the blue-chip market was on trac

Published 23 Nov, 2018 10:34am

Financial

European markets bring modest relief, euro sinks after weak German survey

LONDON: European markets opened higher on Friday with most stock indexes rising modestly after a volatile week in which

Published 23 Nov, 2018 10:31am

Financial

European stock markets steady at open

LONDON: European stocks steadied at the start of trading on Friday following another volatile week for markets. Londo

Published 23 Nov, 2018 08:45am

Financial

Pound jumps on Brexit deal, but stocks falter

LONDON: The pound jumped Thursday after Britain and the European Union struck a crucial draft deal on post-Brexit ti

Published 22 Nov, 2018 09:07pm

Financial

Failed tech reboot hits stocks, pound cheers Brexit progress

LONDON: Europe's share markets fell back into the red on Thursday, as investor worries about slowing global growth i

Published 22 Nov, 2018 08:16pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE tumbles on strong pound; Fresnillo, Centrica lead fallers

LONDON: UK shares fell sharply on Thursday as sterling rallied after the European Commision and Britain agreed on a

Published 22 Nov, 2018 08:08pm

Financial

European shares wilt again as earnings disappoint, Italian banks drop

MILAN/LONDON: European shares resumed their downward trend on Thursday, hit by disappointing earnings updates and fa

Published 22 Nov, 2018 07:58pm

Financial

European stocks wilt after tech reboot fails

LONDON: Europe's share markets drooped back into the red on Thursday, as investor worries about slowing global growth in

Published 22 Nov, 2018 02:45pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE tumbles on strong pound; Fresnillo, Centrica lead fallers

LONDON: UK shares fell sharply on Thursday as sterling rallied after the European Commision and Britain agreed on a draf

Published 22 Nov, 2018 12:04pm

Financial

European shares resume slide as earnings disappoint, Italian banks drop

MILAN: European shares resumed their downwards trend on Thursday, hit by some disappointing earning updates including fr

Published 22 Nov, 2018 10:32am

Financial

European stock markets drop at open

LONDON: European stocks fell at the open Thursday after a sharp rebound the day before as financial markets volatility p

Published 22 Nov, 2018 09:20am

Financial

European stock markets open lower

LONDON: European stocks fell at the opening bell on Tuesday, mirroring Asian losses as a global sell-off picked up speed

Published 20 Nov, 2018 03:02pm

Financial

Global markets extend slide as tech fears mount

LONDON: European and Asian stock markets tipped lower Tuesday after heavy falls on Wall Street, hit by technology sector

Published 20 Nov, 2018 02:56pm

Financial

iPhone demand worries send ripples through global markets

LONDON: World stock markets fell on Tuesday as worries over softening demand for the iPhone prompted a tech stock sellof

Published 20 Nov, 2018 10:46am

Financial

Sliding banks, tumbling tech drag European stocks to three-week low

LONDON: European stocks fell on Tuesday, with banks weighing heavily on worries about slowing economic growth, fading ea

Published 20 Nov, 2018 10:41am

Financial

European stock markets open lower

LONDON: European stocks fell at the opening bell on Tuesday, mirroring Asian losses as a global sell-off picked up speed

Published 20 Nov, 2018 09:26am

Financial

Britain's FTSE outperforms Europe after Brexit tumult

LONDON: UK shares eased slightly on Monday but outperformed Europe as relative calm returned after last week's tumult an

Published 19 Nov, 2018 08:44pm

Financial

Markets rise despite US-China war of words

LONDON: Global stocks rose Monday, despite a war of words between Donald Trump's vice president Mike Pence and Chine

Published 19 Nov, 2018 03:06pm

Financial

Miners drive European stocks up on trade war hopes, Renault falls

LONDON: European shares started the week on the front foot, against spreadbetters' early expectations for a fall, as

Published 19 Nov, 2018 01:09pm

Financial

Stocks push higher, dollar sapped by rate hike uncertainty

LONDON: World shares started the week on the front foot on Monday, amid conflicting signals of a potential truce in

Published 19 Nov, 2018 11:18am

Financial

Recovery in European stocks loses steam, Renault tanks on CEO reports

LONDON: European shares inched higher on Monday as signs of an easing in U.S.-China trade tensions boosted mining an

Published 19 Nov, 2018 10:54am

Financial

Fragile recovery for FTSE as investors seek safety in mining, oil

LONDON: UK shares staged a fragile comeback on Friday as gains in mining and oil stocks helped revive a market batte

Published 16 Nov, 2018 11:38am

Financial

Hungary's Opus Global boosts share capital, shares surge

BUDAPEST: Hungarian holding company Opus Global, part-owned by Lorinc Meszaros, an associate of Prime Minister Vikto

Published 16 Nov, 2018 11:30am

Financial

European stocks rise at open; pound recovers

LONDON: European stock markets firmed at the open Friday, while the pound steadied versus the euro and rose against the

Published 16 Nov, 2018 08:32am

Financial

British stocks battered on Brexit deal backlash, exporters gain

LONDON/MILAN: British shares suffered and sterling tumbled on Thursday as the growing risk of a disorderly divorce from

Published 15 Nov, 2018 07:35pm

Financial

Brexit turmoil hammers pound but stocks hold steady

LONDON: The pound dived Thursday as a string of British government resignations appeared to put a draft Brexit deal

Published 15 Nov, 2018 02:10pm

Financial

Sterling, euro stocks scuttled as Brexit deal hits the rocks

LONDON: Sterling tumbled and the rest of Europe's share markets groaned on Thursday, after a long-awaited Brexit agr

Published 15 Nov, 2018 11:35am

Financial

Brexit-sensitive stocks sink on deal backlash, exporters gain

LONDON: British stocks slid on Thursday after Brexit minister Dominic Raab quit in a blow to Prime Minister Theresa

Published 15 Nov, 2018 11:24am

Financial

European shares sink as Brexit turmoil derails recovery; banks, auto fall

LONDON: European shares reversed early gains, falling into negative territory on Thursday in a broadbased rout as Br

Published 15 Nov, 2018 11:19am

Financial

European stocks hit 2-week low as sell-off leaves few sectors unscathed

LONDON: European shares hit their lowest in two weeks on Wednesday in a broadbased sell-off across oil, mining, technolo

Published 14 Nov, 2018 10:48pm

Financial

Commodities drag FTSE 100 down, Debenhams suffers worst-ever day

LONDON: Britain's top stock index fell on Wednesday as mining shares and oil majors sold off amid growing anxiety that g

Published 14 Nov, 2018 10:47pm

Financial

European stocks rebound as Wall Street attempts comeback

LONDON: European equities turned around an early weak trend Wednesday, lifted by Wall Street which had a fresh go at rec

Published 14 Nov, 2018 07:22pm

Financial

European stocks rebound as Wall Street attempts comeback

LONDON: European equities turned around an early weak trend Wednesday, lifted by Wall Street which had a fresh go at

Published 14 Nov, 2018 04:06pm

Financial

European stocks stumble on eurozone, Brexit concerns

LONDON: European equities fell Wednesday on flaring Italian fiscal troubles, shrinking German economic growth, and u

Published 14 Nov, 2018 03:08pm

Financial

No Brexit deal boost for FTSE 100 as oil, miners drag

LONDON: Britain's top stock index sank on Wednesday as mining companies and oil majors sold off amid growing anxiety

Published 14 Nov, 2018 02:50pm

Financial

Growth angst and oil slide take European shares to two-week low

LONDON: European shares hit their lowest in two weeks on Wednesday as data showing the German and Japanese economies

Published 14 Nov, 2018 02:16pm

Financial

Oil finds floor, stocks ease, sterling braces for wild swings

MILAN: Oil prices bounced from multi-month lows on Wednesday but stocks fell as disappointing data heightened worrie

Published 14 Nov, 2018 01:15pm

Financial

European stocks drop with all eyes on Brexit

London: European stocks sank in opening deals on Wednesday after London finally struck a draft agreement with Brussels o

Published 14 Nov, 2018 09:21am

Financial

Brexit, trade progress drive European stocks up after tech rout

LONDON: European shares recovered on Tuesday as hopes for an easing of the Sino-US trade war and an imminent Brexit deal

Published 13 Nov, 2018 09:49pm

Financial

Stronger pounds weighs on FTSE, offsetting Vodafone uplift

MILAN/LONDON: The UK's top share index finished broadly flat on Tuesday after sterling strength on Brexit deal hopes wei

Published 13 Nov, 2018 09:31pm

Financial

European shares recover after US tech rout; dollar falls

LONDON: European shares recovered on Tuesday after feeling the strain of a tech rout on Wall Street, while the dolla

Published 13 Nov, 2018 02:52pm

Financial

European shares recover after US tech rout; dollar gains

LONDON: European shares recovered on Tuesday after feeling the strain of a tech rout on Wall Street, while political

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:13pm

Financial

European shares rebound as trade hopes chase tech scares

LONDON: European shares rose on Tuesday morning as hopes for a de-escalation of the Sino-U.S. tariff war chased the

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:09pm

Financial

Vodafone lifts Britain's FTSE as trade optimism buoys markets

MILAN: The UK's top share index rose on Tuesday helped by a rally in Vodafone shares after the mobile operator annou

Published 13 Nov, 2018 11:21am

Financial

European stock markets rebound at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rebounded on Tuesday, with all eyes on heavily indebted Italy, whose populist govern

Published 13 Nov, 2018 09:15am

Financial

Tech, tobacco push European stocks into red, ending fragile rebound

LONDON: European shares were lower on Monday led by a sell-off in technology stocks after earnings and M&A news

Published 12 Nov, 2018 05:22pm

Financial

‘King dollar’ reigns supreme in world of slowing growth, European risks

LONDON: The dollar surged to nearly 17-month highs on Monday against a basket of major currencies as investors sough

Published 12 Nov, 2018 03:14pm

Financial

Oil prices advance as Saudi to cut output

LONDON: Oil prices advanced Monday after crude kingpin Saudi Arabia announced plans to cut output in the face of glo

Published 12 Nov, 2018 02:47pm

Financial

FTSE outperforms European peers as Brexit angst sinks sterling

LONDON: British blue chips outperformed their European peers on Monday morning as fears over Britain's European Unio

Published 12 Nov, 2018 11:43am

Financial

‘King dollar’ benefits from European risks, growth fears

LONDON: The dollar surged to nearly 17-month highs on Monday against a basket of major currencies as investors sough

Published 12 Nov, 2018 11:41am

Financial

Oil prices, stock markets slide; dollar higher

LONDON: Oil prices and stock markets slumped Friday, with Brent North Sea crude tumbling under $70, while the dollar

Published 09 Nov, 2018 03:31pm

Financial

Emerging market stocks buying surges to highest since February

LONDON: Emerging market stocks buying surged to its highest since February in the wake of this week's US midterm ele

Published 09 Nov, 2018 12:50pm

Financial

Thyssenkrupp stock plunges on steel cartel probe 'risk'

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Shares in German industrial giant Thyssenkrupp plummeted Friday after the embattled conglomerate

Published 09 Nov, 2018 11:41am

Financial

European stock markets drop at open

LONDON: European stocks dropped at the open Friday as a midweek rally faded further, with investors focusing on the US i

Published 09 Nov, 2018 08:51am

Financial

AstraZeneca lifts Britain's FTSE as US midterm rally fades

MILAN: A strong update by heavyweight drugmaker AstraZeneca lifted Britain's benchmark index above European peers on Thu

Published 08 Nov, 2018 09:10pm

Financial

Post-midterms rally in European stocks fizzles out

LONDON: European shares were flat to slightly higher on Thursday as a rally following US midterm elections sputtered whi

Published 08 Nov, 2018 08:02pm

Financial

US Poland LNG deal way for Europe to ease reliance on Russia: Perry

WARSAW: Washington's energy secretary on Thursday hailed a 24-year deal to deliver US liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Pol

Published 08 Nov, 2018 06:32pm

Financial

Stocks rally wanes before Fed rate call

LONDON: A stock market rally waned Thursday, with eurozone shares treading water as the European Union warned of slowing

Published 08 Nov, 2018 05:54pm

Financial

World stocks score longest winning run of 2018 ahead of Fed

LONDON: World stocks scored an eighth straight session of gains and their longest winning streak of the year on Thur

Published 08 Nov, 2018 03:32pm

Financial

Stocks rally wanes, dollar recovers before Fed decision

LONDON: A stock markets rally waned Thursday, with eurozone shares hit as the European Union warned of slowing growt

Published 08 Nov, 2018 02:13pm

Financial

Stocks notch up longest winning streak of year ahead of Fed meeting

LONDON: World stocks basked in an eighth straight session of gains in their longest winning streak of the year on Th

Published 08 Nov, 2018 11:39am

Financial

Britain's FTSE supported by financials, AstraZeneca

MILAN: UK shares rose on Thursday as financials rallied, tracking strength in their European peers and heavyweight d

Published 08 Nov, 2018 11:30am

Financial

European shares eke out gains as Sodexo, banks jump

LONDON: European shares were flat to slightly higher on Thursday, paring gains as a rally following the U.S. midterm

Published 08 Nov, 2018 11:25am

Financial

European stock markets extend gains

London: European stock markets rose further at the open on Thursday, building on the previous session's gains thanks to

Published 08 Nov, 2018 09:30am

Financial

European shares shine after US midterms; Spanish banks rally

MILAN/LONDON: European shares bounced on Wednesday in a broad rally after US midterm elections delivered no big surprise

Published 07 Nov, 2018 08:20pm

Financial

Stocks rally on relief US vote goes as expected

LONDON: Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic charged higher Wednesday in a relief rally as the US midterm ele

Published 07 Nov, 2018 04:39pm

Financial

World stocks, Wall Street futures surge after US vote but dollar takes hit

LONDON: Wall Street was set for a surge on Wednesday and global stocks rose after a U.S. election divided control of

Published 07 Nov, 2018 03:22pm

Financial

Europe's main stock markets rise at open

LONDON: European stock markets rose around half-a-percent at the start of trading on Wednesday, with investors assessing

Published 07 Nov, 2018 10:31am

Financial

European equities slip as Americans vote

LONDON: European stock markets slipped Tuesday on trepidation over US midterm elections seen as a referendum on Donald T

Published 06 Nov, 2018 09:39pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE hesitates after mixed earnings reports

MILAN: Britain's blue chip share index was steady on Tuesday following mixed earning reports and caution in world eq

Published 06 Nov, 2018 02:50pm

Financial

Stocks, dollar hunker down for US midterm elections

LONDON: European shares sagged and the dollar and bond markets barely budged on Tuesday, as traders braced for midte

Published 06 Nov, 2018 02:02pm

Financial

European equities slip as Americans head to polls

LONDON: Europe's stock markets slid Tuesday on trepidation over US midterm elections widely seen as a referendum on

Published 06 Nov, 2018 01:09pm

Financial

Evraz, Micro Focus lead Britain's FTSE higher in choppy trade

LONDON: Britain's top share index rose slightly in choppy trade on Monday as leading software group MicroFocus surpr

Published 06 Nov, 2018 01:00pm

Financial

Investors punish earnings misses as European stocks dip in cautious trading

LONDON: European shares dipped on Tuesday as investors continued to harshly punish companies that missed expectation

Published 06 Nov, 2018 12:10pm

Financial

European stocks ahead at open on US election day

LONDON: Europe's top stock markets rose at the start of trading on Tuesday, with investors on tenterhooks as the United

Published 06 Nov, 2018 10:04am

Financial

European shares dip on rate, trade worries

LONDON: European shares eased on Monday as last week's rebound ran out of steam on investor nervousness over fast-rising

Published 05 Nov, 2018 06:06pm

Financial

Evraz, Micro Focus lead Britain's FTSE higher in choppy trade

LONDON: Britain's top share index rose slightly in choppy trade on Monday as leading software group MicroFocus surprised

Published 05 Nov, 2018 05:36pm

Financial

Markets steady on eve of US midterm vote

LONDON: Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic held steady on Monday as cautious investors eyed the upcoming US

Published 05 Nov, 2018 03:20pm

Financial

European markets choppy but little changed after Asian nerves show

LONDON: European shares were little changed in choppy trade on Monday, as a four-day rally ran out of steam after in

Published 05 Nov, 2018 01:43pm

Financial

Micro Focus leads Britain's FTSE higher in choppy trade

LONDON: UK shares were flat to slightly higher in choppy Monday trade after hitting their highest in nearly two week

Published 05 Nov, 2018 01:29pm

Financial

Investors slam brakes on stocks rally as trade, Fed worries dominate

LONDON: World stocks slipped on Monday, halting a four-day recovery rally as anxiety surrounding global trade condit

Published 05 Nov, 2018 01:20pm

Financial

Best week since Dec 2016 for European shares as trade hopes fuel rally

LONDON: European shares had a third day of gains on Friday after US President Donald Trump fueled hopes among investors

Published 02 Nov, 2018 09:09pm

Financial

Stocks soar along with hopes for US-China trade war truce

PARIS: Asian and European stock markets charged higher on Friday after Donald Trump hailed positive talks with Chine

Published 02 Nov, 2018 01:51pm

Financial

European stocks jump at open

London: Europe's main stock markets soared at the start of trade on Friday along with hopes for a resolution to the Chin

Published 02 Nov, 2018 09:56am

Financial

Strong earnings from ING, BT help European shares to two-week high

MILAN/LONDON: European shares hit a two-week high on Thursday as strong results from Dutch bank ING and UK telecoms

Published 01 Nov, 2018 04:56pm

Financial

Sterling jumps on reported financial services Brexit deal

LONDON: The British pound rallied Thursday on reports of a post-Brexit financial services deal as investors also awa

Published 01 Nov, 2018 02:02pm

Financial

World stocks start month firmer as risk sentiment rebounds

LONDON: Global stocks started the new month on firmer ground on Thursday after a brutal October, while sterling rall

Published 01 Nov, 2018 11:12am

Financial

Strong updates help European shares climb to two-week high

MILAN: European shares hit a two-week high on Thursday as strong results from Dutch bank ING and UK phone group BT h

Published 01 Nov, 2018 11:11am

Financial

Brexit-fuelled pound surge weighs on FTSE, BT earnings shine

LONDON: UK shares underperformed their European peers on Thursday despite upbeat trading updates from BT and Smith &

Published 01 Nov, 2018 11:09am

Financial

Britain's FTSE ends at three-week high after torrid October

LONDON: UK shares rose to a three-week high on Wednesday as upbeat results from Standard Chartered provided some respite

Published 31 Oct, 2018 09:28pm

Financial

Global markets extend rally

LONDON: World stock markets rallied Wednesday with no "Halloween horrors" as investors were boosted by runaway US consum

Published 31 Oct, 2018 08:36pm

Financial

Shares bounce as bulls fight back after brutal October

LONDON: Stock markets bounced on Wednesday, bringing some relief after a brutal October in which equities have suffe

Published 31 Oct, 2018 04:48pm

Financial

Global markets extend rally on US data

LONDON: World stock markets rallied Wednesday with no "Halloween horrors" as investors were boosted by runaway US co

Published 31 Oct, 2018 01:02pm

Financial

Relief bounce for European shares as investors find comfort in earnings

LONDON: European shares rallied on Wednesday as a tumultuous October drew to a close and strong results from L'Oreal

Published 31 Oct, 2018 11:16am

Financial

Shares bounce as bulls fight back at end of brutal October

LONDON: Stock markets bounced higher on Wednesday, bringing some relief after a brutal October in which equities hav

Published 31 Oct, 2018 11:14am

Financial

Britain's FTSE hits three-week high after torrid October

LONDON: UK shares jumped to a three-week high on Wednesday as upbeat results from Standard Chartered and Smurfit Ka

Published 31 Oct, 2018 11:11am

Financial

European stocks rally at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rose strongly at the start of trade on Wednesday after bumper gains elsewhere follow

Published 31 Oct, 2018 08:40am

Financial

Stocks stumble as trade war nerves send yuan to 10-year low

LONDON: European shares slipped back into the red and China's yuan hit a 10-year low on Tuesday, as the prospect of

Published 30 Oct, 2018 11:05am

Financial

Carmakers help drive stocks recovery

LONDON: Shares in the automakers helped European and US stocks push higher, with investors also reacting on Monday t

Published 29 Oct, 2018 03:19pm

Financial

HSBC helps boost FTSE 100 as markets recover from sharp falls

LONDON: Britain's top share index rose robustly on Monday as HSBC led a rally in banking stocks after strong results

Published 29 Oct, 2018 01:16pm

Financial

Europe shares rise, euro falls briefly as sources say Merkel to give up as party chief

LONDON: European shares climbed and U.S. stock futures erased losses on Monday thanks to encouraging earnings report

Published 29 Oct, 2018 12:53pm

Financial

Stock markets slump at end of volatile week

LONDON: Stock markets plunged once again Friday after US titans Amazon and Google-parent Alphabet missed key earning

Published 26 Oct, 2018 02:17pm

Financial

Rolls-Royce shares tumble after report of Airbus engine delays

LONDON: Shares in Rolls-Royce fell as much as 13 percent to their lowest since April 2017 and were on track for thei

Published 26 Oct, 2018 12:29pm

Financial

Stock markets resume plunge at end of volatile week

LONDON: Many stock markets plunged once again Friday despite huge profits for US titans Amazon and Google-parent Alp

Published 26 Oct, 2018 11:27am

Financial

European stock markets resume slide at open

LONDON: European stock markets slumped at the start of trading on Friday, the end of a volatile week for global equities

Published 26 Oct, 2018 08:20am

Financial

European stocks bounce back after global sell-off

LONDON: Euro zone shares ended a choppy session well in positive territory on Thursday as positive corporate results in

Published 25 Oct, 2018 07:37pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE 100 joins tentative market rebound; WPP shares punished

MILAN/LONDON: UK shares closed higher on Thursday, joining a modest rebound across European stock markets as Lloyds Bank

Published 25 Oct, 2018 07:29pm

Financial

Stock markets rebound after dramatic tumble

LONDON: Stocks went into recovery mode Thursday, clawing back some of the previous day's dramatic losses that had finish

Published 25 Oct, 2018 04:57pm

Financial

Eurozone stock markets higher before ECB

LONDON: Eurozone stock markets recovered Thursday awaiting policy updates from the European Central Bank, while Asia

Published 25 Oct, 2018 12:27pm

Financial

European stock markets slide at open

LONDON: European stock markets slid at the open Thursday, though losses were not as sharp as in Asia or overnight on Wal

Published 25 Oct, 2018 08:25am

Financial

Australian stock market sinks, wiping out 2018 gains

SYDNEY: Australian's leading share index tanked at the open Thursday, wiping out most of this year's gains, as local tra

Published 25 Oct, 2018 07:00am

Financial

World stocks enjoy timid rebound

LONDON: World stock markets enjoyed a rebound on Wednesday after a major selloff linked to geopolitical fears, but d

Published 24 Oct, 2018 02:10pm

Financial

Fears for growth, company profits keep stocks under pressure after 5 days in red

LONDON: World stocks flatlined on Wednesday, after five straight days of losses, oil prices traded near two-month lo

Published 24 Oct, 2018 01:04pm

Financial

Biting bears sink world shares to 1-year low

LONDON: World shares slid towards their lowest level in a year on Tuesday, as negative drivers from fatigued earning

Published 23 Oct, 2018 02:34pm

Financial

Stock markets tumble as geopolitical fears set in

LONDON: Stock markets slumped Tuesday on geopolitical risks stretching from US tensions with Russia and Saudi Arabia

Published 23 Oct, 2018 01:19pm

Financial

Shares sink towards 1-year low as bears bite again

LONDON: An ugly start to European trading pushed world shares towards their lowest level in a year on Tuesday, as ne

Published 23 Oct, 2018 12:01pm

Financial

Euro edges up before EU decision on Italy budget

LONDON: The euro rose on Tuesday before a meeting of the European Commission on Italy's budget that could see Brusse

Published 23 Oct, 2018 11:49am

Financial

European stocks slide at open

London: European stock markets slid at the start of trading on Tuesday following a slump in Asia, with investors offload

Published 23 Oct, 2018 08:04am

Financial

Britain's FTSE erases gains in choppy trade on gambling, energy stocks

LONDON: Britain's blue-chip share index gave up earlier gains and slipped into negative territory on Monday in see-s

Published 22 Oct, 2018 04:43pm

Financial

European stocks mixed as Italy responds to EU

LONDON: European stock markets were mixed on Monday, with early gains in Milan turning to losses following a credit

Published 22 Oct, 2018 02:33pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE rises on mining and financials

LONDON: Britain's blue-chip share index was higher on Monday as a weaker U.S. dollar boosted commodities companies w

Published 22 Oct, 2018 01:35pm

Financial

Italy relief, hopes for China stimulus buoy global stocks

LONDON: European shares crept higher on Monday on relief over Italy's budget, tracking rallies in Asia markets after

Published 22 Oct, 2018 01:04pm

Financial

European stocks rally at open

LONDON: European stock markets rallied at the start of trading on Monday, with Milan up nearly 2.0 percent despite Moody

Published 22 Oct, 2018 07:45am

Financial

Ukraine to raise gas prices for consumers to meet IMF demand

KIEV: Ukraine on Friday decided to raise gas prices for domestic customers by almost a quarter in accordance with an

Published 19 Oct, 2018 07:08pm

Financial

European stocks waver at open

London: European stock markets wavered in opening deals on Friday heading into the weekend. In initial trade, London'

Published 19 Oct, 2018 01:41pm

Financial

Weak earnings and EU-Italy budget clash drive European stocks down

LONDON: European stocks tumbled again on Friday as a showdown between Italy's populist government and the European Union

Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:06pm

Financial

Intercontinental, Easyjet lead Britain's FTSE lower

LONDON: Britain's top share index fell on Friday, led by Intercontinental Hotels Group after disappointing results and b

Published 19 Oct, 2018 11:23am

Financial

European stocks waver at open

LONDON: European stock markets wavered in opening deals on Friday heading into the weekend. In initial trade, London'

Published 19 Oct, 2018 07:15am

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FTSE 100 swings back down as earnings cause havoc; airlines dive

LONDON: Britain's top stock index turned tail on Wednesday, tracking European shares lower as airlines took a dive and s

Published 18 Oct, 2018 12:50pm

Financial

European shares edge up as earnings flurry quells Fed angst

LONDON: European shares traded slightly higher on Thursday as a flurry of corporate trading updates quelled fears of fas

Published 18 Oct, 2018 12:02pm

Financial

Dollar stands tall, stocks fall after hawkish Fed minutes

LONDON: The dollar rose to a one-week high on Thursday and stocks edged lower after signs that the Federal Reserve will

Published 18 Oct, 2018 11:21am

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European stocks mixed at open

LONDON: European stock markets diverged at the start of trading on Thursday, with Frankfurt and London losing ground whi

Published 18 Oct, 2018 08:05am

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Stocks turn down as outlook darkens, confidence down

LONDON: US stocks followed European stocks down Wednesday on stubborn worries over global trade and high oil prices,

Updated 19 Oct, 2018 11:27am

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European shares seek footing as earnings roll in; autos down

MILAN: European shares inched higher on Wednesday led by technology stocks, as some upbeat earning updates including fro

Published 17 Oct, 2018 12:44pm

Financial

World stocks extend rise after blockbuster US earnings

LONDON: Forecast-beating US company earnings improved the mood on world equity markets on Wednesday, as Asian and Europe

Updated 19 Oct, 2018 11:27am

Financial

US earnings brighten mood for emerging stocks, FX subdued

Emerging market stocks hit one-week highs on Wednesday as a strong start to the US corporate earnings season encouraged

Published 17 Oct, 2018 12:38pm

Financial

FTSE 100 rises, led by Pearson; Mediclinic sinks as earnings sag

LONDON: Britain's top stock index climbed on Wednesday, with Pearson's outlook impressing the market, while mid-cap Medi

Published 17 Oct, 2018 12:31pm

Financial

European stocks rise at open

LONDON: European stock markets advanced at the start of trading on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up

Published 17 Oct, 2018 08:31am

Financial

European shares rebound as optimism on earnings grows

MILAN/LONDON: European shares rebounded from a 22-month low on Tuesday as optimism fuelled by the start of the repor

Published 16 Oct, 2018 09:25pm

Financial

Strong sterling weighs on FTSE 100

LONDON: Britain's top stock index missed out on a global rebound on Tuesday, lagging European peers and Wall Street

Published 16 Oct, 2018 09:12pm

Financial

Strong sterling weighs on FTSE 100 as earnings flow in, Merlin stumbles

LONDON: Britain's top stock index tumbled on Tuesday, lagging European peers as sterling's climb dragged multinational e

Published 16 Oct, 2018 11:04am

Financial

Total CEO sees lower demand, higher supply of crude in 2019

NEW DELHI: Demand for crude oil will be lower in 2019 and supply higher, the chief executive of French oil and gas group

Published 16 Oct, 2018 11:02am

Financial

Degree of calm returns to stock markets; Italy helps out

LONDON: World stocks nudged higher on Tuesday, as focus turned to earnings season and a rebound in Italian assets helped

Published 16 Oct, 2018 10:52am

Financial

Emerging markets hope for cooling of Saudi tensions

Emerging stock and currency markets drew some comfort on Tuesday from signs Saudi Arabia will acknowledge the death of a

Published 16 Oct, 2018 10:35am

Financial

European shares rebound from 22-month low as earnings season starts

MILAN: European shares rose on Tuesday helped by stronger defensive stocks as the focus turned to the start of the repor

Published 16 Oct, 2018 10:23am

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European stocks steady at open

LONDON: European stock markets stabilized at the start of trading on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index dow

Published 16 Oct, 2018 07:50am

Financial

Britain's FTSE shrugs off Brexit impasse while Convatec and Superdry sink

MILAN/LONDON: Britain's top share index managed a modest gain on Monday as a deadlock in Brexit talks depressed dome

Published 15 Oct, 2018 08:07pm

Financial

European shares rise cautiously from 22-month low as earnings misses are punished

LONDON: European shares hit their lowest level since December 2016 in early trading after as trade wars, rising U.S.

Published 15 Oct, 2018 08:00pm

Financial

World stock markets attempt rebound from rout

LONDON: Global stock markets attempted to rebound Friday, one day after ferocious losses sparked by heightened econo

Updated 12 Oct, 2018 10:17pm

Financial

Equities and currencies rebound as bonds tread water

BUDAPEST: Central European equities rose on Friday, tracking a rebound in Asian and Western European markets after a sel

Published 12 Oct, 2018 12:31pm

Financial

European shares sink to 21-month lows as global selloff deepens

MILAN/LONDON: European shares hit their lowest in more than 21 months on Thursday following a slide on Wall Street a

Published 11 Oct, 2018 08:18pm

Financial

Global equity sell-off sends Britain's FTSE to April lows

LONDON: UK shares closed at their lowest since April as a global sell-off on equity markets caused by fears of fast-

Published 11 Oct, 2018 08:17pm

Financial

Cheap and unloved: Europe Inc can't afford Q3 miss as Wall St gap widens

MILAN/LONDON: The third-quarter reporting season kicks off this week with European companies on track for a second year

Published 11 Oct, 2018 01:40pm

Financial

Russian shares slip to three-week lows on global markets sell-off

MOSCOW: Russian share indexes slid to three-weeks lows on Thursday, under pressure from sell-offs across global markets.

Published 11 Oct, 2018 11:13am

Financial

Bonds rebound before Hungarian sale, equities track global fall

BUDAPEST: Hungarian government bond yields retreated on Thursday ahead of an auction, tracking US Treasuries, while Cent

Published 11 Oct, 2018 10:58am

Financial

Global equity rout sends Britain's FTSE to April lows

LONDON: UK shares fell to their lowest since April as a global rout on equity markets caused by fears of fast-rising rat

Published 11 Oct, 2018 10:55am

Financial

Emerging stocks hit 17-month lows after Wall St sell-off

Emerging market stocks joined a slide in global equities on Thursday, falling to 17-months lows as worries about growth

Published 11 Oct, 2018 10:53am

Financial

European shares hit 20-month lows as Wall Street rout sparks sell-off

MILAN: European shares hit their lowest in more than 20 months on Thursday following a rout on Wall Street as jitters ov

Published 11 Oct, 2018 10:48am

Financial

Stocks sell-off slams back into Europe

LONDON: European stocks slumped to a more than an 18-month low on Thursday after Wall Street's worst losses in eight mon

Published 11 Oct, 2018 10:47am

Financial

'Domino effect' hits global stocks, Trump slams Fed

LONDON: European and Asian stock markets slumped Thursday following the worst session on Wall Street since February on h

Published 11 Oct, 2018 09:54am

Financial

European stock markets slide around 1.5% at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets slid by around 1.5 percent at the start of trading on Thursday following heavier fal

Updated 11 Oct, 2018 08:50am

Financial

Stock markets drop as bond yields weigh

LONDON: Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic came under heavy pressure from high US bond yields amid inflatio

Published 10 Oct, 2018 09:22pm

Financial

FTSE 100 hits new 6-month low as Brexit hopes lift sterling

MILAN: Britain's top share index hovered near a six-month low on Wednesday as rising hopes for a Brexit deal lifted

Published 10 Oct, 2018 08:07pm

Financial

US bond yields near 7-year high stymie world stocks' recovery

LONDON: World stocks flatlined on Wednesday just above eight-week lows, curbed by US long-dated borrowing costs near mul

Published 10 Oct, 2018 01:19pm

Financial

European shares fall as uncertainty prevails; tech, luxury hit

LONDON: European shares fell on Wednesday as investors assessed whether worries about global growth warranted the cautio

Published 10 Oct, 2018 12:07pm

Financial

Stocks flatline after selloff as US borrowing costs hold below multi-year peaks

LONDON: World stocks inched off eight-week lows on Wednesday as US long-dated borrowing costs held below multi-year peak

Published 10 Oct, 2018 11:24am

Financial

FTSE struggles near 6-month low as Brexit hopes lift pound

MILAN: Britain's top share index hovered near a six-month low on Wednesday as Brexit deal hopes lifted the pound, hurtin

Published 10 Oct, 2018 11:03am

Financial

European stock markets steady at open

London: Europe's main stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 inde

Published 10 Oct, 2018 10:37am

Financial

Emerging-market FX, stocks gain as dollar stalls

The sell-off in emerging stock markets and currencies halted on Wednesday as the dollar came off more than seven-week hi

Published 10 Oct, 2018 10:02am

Financial

European stock markets enjoy late rebound

LONDON: European stock markets ended a rollercoaster session higher as tensions lessened in the bond markets and tec

Published 09 Oct, 2018 09:23pm

Financial

Selloff sucks Europe back under after Asia sinks to 17-month low

LONDON: European stocks were sucked back into the red on Tuesday, as a four-day global selloff took Asia to a 17-mon

Published 09 Oct, 2018 08:04pm

Financial

Sterling recovers after earlier losses, Brexit talks in focus

LONDON: The British pound recovered on Tuesday on rising hopes of a breakthrough in Brexit negotiations, after earli

Published 09 Oct, 2018 07:57pm

Financial

FTSE 100 ends flat, firmer cyclicals fail to lift Brexit cloud

LONDON: Energy and mining stocks helped the FTSE 100 recover some of its losses on Tuesday, in a half-hearted bounce

Published 09 Oct, 2018 07:54pm

Financial

European stocks find footing after Asia drops to 17-month low

LONDON: Europe battled to fend off a four-day losing streak for world stocks on Tuesday, after weary investors had seen

Published 09 Oct, 2018 10:51am

Financial

FTSE 100 stalls as cyclicals strength fails to lift Brexit cloud

LONDON: Energy and mining stocks helped the FTSE 100 recover some of its losses on Tuesday, in a half-hearted bounce whi

Published 09 Oct, 2018 09:33am

Financial

Emerging stocks dip near 17-month lows; Turkish inflation plan awaited

Emerging market stocks dipped close to 17-month lows on Tuesday as the IMF cut its 2018 and 2019 global growth forecasts

Published 09 Oct, 2018 09:18am

Financial

European equities rebound slightly at open

London: Europe's main stock markets staged a modest rebound Tuesday to rise by about 0.1 percent at the opening bell.

Published 09 Oct, 2018 08:05am

Financial

Markets sag on China, Italy, US rate concerns

LONDON: World stock markets slid Monday on economic worries over China and Italy, allied to the prospect of rising U

Published 08 Oct, 2018 09:04pm

Financial

European shares slide to 6-month low on China, Italy worries

LONDON/MILAN: European shares fell on Monday as fears a trade war could have a bigger impact than expected on China

Published 08 Oct, 2018 08:33pm

Financial

European shares fall as risk-off sentiment spreads

LONDON: European shares started the week in negative territory on Monday as fears a trade war could have a bigger impact

Published 08 Oct, 2018 11:46am

Financial

China stocks cast gloom over emerging markets; rand drops

Emerging-market stocks hit 17-month lows on Monday as Shanghai's main index resumed trading after a long holiday and mai

Published 08 Oct, 2018 09:21am

Financial

Weak oil stocks drag FTSE 100 down, sterling support fades

LONDON: Oil majors dragged Britain's top share index down on Monday as political risk gripped Europe and caution set in

Published 08 Oct, 2018 09:16am

Financial

European shares slide on 'powerful cocktail' of China slump, Treasuries and Italy

LONDON: European markets fell heavily on Monday as investor confidence took a knock from last week's spike in Treasury y

Published 08 Oct, 2018 09:12am

Financial

European equities weaken at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets receded on Monday at the open, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.1 perce

Published 08 Oct, 2018 08:04am

Financial

European stocks extend downturn after US jobs data

LONDON: European equities sank further Friday after US jobs data, although missing forecasts, seeemed to strengthen the

Published 05 Oct, 2018 02:26pm

Financial

Emerging stocks head for worst week since Feb

Emerging-market stocks were headed for their worst weekly losses since early February, while a rise in US Treasury yield

Published 05 Oct, 2018 12:59pm

Financial

European shares fall on bond yield spike before US jobs data

LONDON: European stocks opened lower on Friday and were set for their biggest weekly loss in a month due to rising yield

Published 05 Oct, 2018 12:54pm

Financial

Emerging stocks head for worst week since Feb, Indian rupee drops on RBI surprise

Emerging market stocks were headed on Friday for their worst weekly losses since early February, while a rise in US Trea

Published 05 Oct, 2018 12:23pm

Financial

Global markets selloff deepens; troubled Danske bank dives

London: World equities sank further Friday on anxiety over rising US interest rates, before the release of key US payrol

Published 05 Oct, 2018 12:23pm

Financial

Red October rumbles on ahead of US jobs data

LONDON: World markets steadied ahead of US jobs numbers on Friday, as a four-year high in oil prices and the biggest wee

Published 05 Oct, 2018 11:34am

Financial

Britain's FTSE posts biggest drop since August as yields weigh

LONDON: Britain's top share index suffered its biggest loss since mid-August as rising U.S. yields took their toll a

Published 04 Oct, 2018 08:11pm

Financial

Stocks selloff grinds on as US bond yields surge

LONDON: Most major stock markets fell back on Thursday as a global selloff persisted on mounting anxiety over rising US

Published 04 Oct, 2018 02:36pm

Financial

Surge in US yields drives emerging markets into a tailspin

Emerging market assets fell across the board on Thursday after a surge in US bond yields dimmed the attraction of high-y

Published 04 Oct, 2018 01:38pm

Financial

European shares weighed down by defensives; banks get yield boost

MILAN: European shares fell in early trade on Thursday, led lower by defensive stocks, while banks tracked gains by thei

Published 04 Oct, 2018 08:23am

Financial

Italy deficit reports lift Wall Street, Euro stocks

LONDON: Wall Street and European stock markets joined the euro in staging a mild recovery Wednesday after Italy indi

Published 03 Oct, 2018 08:48pm

Financial

FTSE joins European bounce; Tesco falls

MILAN: The UK's top share index rose on Wednesday as the pound held its ground after an appeal for party unity from

Published 03 Oct, 2018 07:40pm

Financial

Italian stocks, banks lead Europe as budget deficit fears quelled

LONDON: Italian stocks turned from a drag into a boost for European markets on Wednesday as signs the government would t

Published 03 Oct, 2018 11:27am

Financial

FTSE joins European bounce as eyes turn to May speech; Tesco drops

MILAN: The UK's top share index rose on Wednesday as the pound held near recent lows before a speech from Prime Minister

Published 03 Oct, 2018 11:03am

Financial

Italy budget concession hopes switch risk sentiment back on, boost euro

LONDON: The euro bounced off six-week lows on Wednesday, European shares rose and Italian bonds rallied as some of the w

Published 03 Oct, 2018 10:58am

Financial

Fx, stocks rebound, rates seen on hold in Warsaw, Bucharest

BUDAPEST: Central European currencies mostly firmed on Wednesday as European markets calmed down after jitters over Ital

Published 03 Oct, 2018 10:56am

Financial

European shares retreat as Italy, Brexit fears weigh

MILAN: European shares fell on Tuesday, failing to benefit from a more positive mood on Wall Street as anti-euro rhe

Published 02 Oct, 2018 08:43pm

Financial

Banks pull FTSE 100 down while Royal Mail shares hit record low

LONDON: British shares retreated on Tuesday as the positive impact of a new North American free trade pact faded glo

Published 02 Oct, 2018 08:39pm

Financial

European shares lower as pressure builds on Italian banks

MILAN: European shares fell on Tuesday as anti-euro rhetoric from a senior Italian lawmaker spooked investors, sparking

Published 02 Oct, 2018 01:12pm

Financial

European stock markets fall at open

London: Europe's main stock markets dropped at the start of trading on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index d

Published 02 Oct, 2018 09:54am

Financial

European stock markets fall at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets dropped at the start of trading on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index d

Published 02 Oct, 2018 08:27am

Financial

Trade pact lifts European shares while Italy extends slide

LONDON: European shares rose on Monday as a new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact lifted some of the gloom over global t

Published 01 Oct, 2018 08:21pm

Financial

Royal Mail, airlines and housebuilders mar start of Q4 for FTSE 100

MILAN/LONDON: Britain's top share index lagged other European markets on Monday as investors kept one eye on develop

Published 01 Oct, 2018 08:18pm

Financial

US-Canada trade deal boosts global markets

LONDON: World stock markets rose Monday on news of a historic trade deal between Canada and the United States. The Un

Published 01 Oct, 2018 11:58am

Financial

European shares rise as NAFTA deal lift sentiment

LONDON: European shares rose on Monday morning as optimism on the trade war front was lifted by a new US-Mexico-Canada a

Published 01 Oct, 2018 10:26am

Financial

Canadian dollar, stocks rise as NAFTA salvaged

LONDON: Optimism about a reconstituted free trade agreement among the United States, Canada and Mexico and what it could

Published 01 Oct, 2018 10:19am

Financial

Britain's FTSE treads water, eyes on Tory conference

MILAN: The UK's top share index lagged other European markets on Monday as investors kept an eye on developments over Br

Published 01 Oct, 2018 10:18am

Financial

PMIs dampen emerging market mood, Nafta drives peso jump

Emerging markets began the final quarter of 2018 in a mixed mood on Monday as signs of weakness in manufacturing activit

Published 01 Oct, 2018 10:11am

Financial

Italy deficit rattles markets in Europe

LONDON: Plans by Italy's new populist government to loosen the budgetary belt a few notches roiled markets in Europe

Published 28 Sep, 2018 06:45pm

Financial

European stock markets open with losses

London: Europe's main stock markets dropped at the start of trading on Friday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index fa

Published 28 Sep, 2018 01:52pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE outperforms EU amid Italian deficit woes

LONDON: UK shares were only slightly lower in morning trading on Friday while bourses on the continent sustained steeper

Published 28 Sep, 2018 11:58am

Financial

Emerging FX take a breather while Turkey's lira shines

LONDON: Turkey's lira chalked up small gains on Friday to confirm its position as September's best performing currency w

Published 28 Sep, 2018 11:15am

Financial

European shares swing on Italian budget woes

MILAN/LONDON: European shares rose slightly on Thursday, reversing initial losses, as anxiety over political stabili

Published 27 Sep, 2018 08:06pm

Financial

FTSE rises to 4-week high helped by sterling weakness

MILAN: Britain's top share index rose on Thursday to a four-week high, helped by a drop in sterling, while continued

Published 27 Sep, 2018 07:43pm

Financial

Italy budget uncertainty returns to haunt Europe

LONDON: Europe's share markets and the euro both took a tumble on Thursday as reports that Italy's long-awaited budget w

Published 27 Sep, 2018 02:35pm

Financial

Stock markets drop after Fed hike, Trump's China comments

LONDON: Most stock markets dropped and the dollar rose Thursday as investors considered the prospect of more US interest

Published 27 Sep, 2018 11:34am

Financial

European stock markets fall at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets dropped at the start of trading on Thursday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index

Published 27 Sep, 2018 08:35am

Financial

Stock markets stable before Fed outcome

LONDON: Global stock markets were mostly steady Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of a US Federal Reserve p

Published 26 Sep, 2018 06:50pm

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European shares steady ahead of Fed's expected rate hike

LONDON: European shares broadly held their ground on Wednesday morning following limited gains on Asian stock markets ah

Published 26 Sep, 2018 01:43pm

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Against trade war, Fed backdrop China sets positive world equity tone

LONDON: A Chinese equity bounce set a modestly positive tone for world stocks on Wednesday as bets that Beijing would ex

Published 26 Sep, 2018 12:42pm

Financial

European shares steady ahead of expected Fed rate hike

LONDON: European shares held their ground on Wednesday morning, following limited gains on Asian stock markets and befor

Published 26 Sep, 2018 12:41pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE steadies near 3-week highs; Boohoo jumps

LONDON: Britain's top stock index held near a three-week high on Wednesday as investors took profits into a recent rally

Published 26 Sep, 2018 12:15pm

Financial

China shares lift the mood ahead of the Fed hike

LONDON: An two-month high for Chinese shares and talk of an IMF deal for Argentina helped steady the nerves in emerging

Published 26 Sep, 2018 12:10pm

Financial

European markets stable before Fed outcome

London: European stock markets steadied Wednesday, while oil prices retreated after a recent surge, as traders awaited t

Published 26 Sep, 2018 11:21am

Financial

US yields, trade woes knock emerging stocks, currencies

LONDON: Emerging stocks extended falls on Tuesday and currencies came under broad pressure from rising trade tensions an

Published 25 Sep, 2018 02:51pm

Financial

Markets fizz but trade row keeps dealers on edge

LONDON: European stock markets edged higher Tuesday as dealers tracked soaring oil prices, trade worries and corporate n

Published 25 Sep, 2018 12:54pm

Financial

Trade war dents European shares while M&A boosts Sky, Randgold

LONDON: The US-China trade war dented European stock markets on Monday after tariffs from the world's biggest economies

Published 24 Sep, 2018 01:34pm

Financial

European markets dip as trade war, Brexit pessimism weigh

LONDON: European stock markets traded in negative territory on Monday as fears of an escalating trade row between the Un

Published 24 Sep, 2018 01:19pm

Financial

Rally runs into resistance as trade war stress returns

LONDON: Emerging markets sobered up on Monday after last week's mini bounce, with the significant drags of an escalating

Published 24 Sep, 2018 01:15pm

Financial

Equities slide as US and China trade blows

LONDON: Asian and European stocks slid Monday as US tariffs on another $200 billion of Chinese imports took effect, clou

Published 24 Sep, 2018 01:12pm

Financial

European equities down at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets dropped at open with investor fears growing over the US-China trade war, as Donald T

Published 24 Sep, 2018 08:18am

Financial

Britain's FTSE lags peers as upbeat retail data boost pound

LONDON: UK shares lagged their European peers on a trade war relief rally on Thursday, after better-than-expected UK

Published 20 Sep, 2018 06:58pm

Financial

World stocks rise, shrugging off trade fears

LONDON: Stock markets advanced Thursday as investors, getting a grip on lingering fears of a deepening trade war bet

Published 20 Sep, 2018 06:35pm

Financial

Stocks rise as trade relief bounce continues, sterling shines

MILAN: A bounce in world stocks on relief that fresh U.S. and Chinese tariffs on reciprocal imports were less harsh

Published 20 Sep, 2018 05:22pm

Financial

MILAN/LONDON: A rally in European shares extended for a second day on Wednesday thanks to gains in trade-sensitive m

Published 19 Sep, 2018 04:49pm

Financial

Trade war hopes buoy FTSE 100, still slave to sterling swings

LONDON: Britain's top share index extended its rally on Wednesday to hit a near two-week high as investors focused o

Published 19 Sep, 2018 04:47pm

Financial

Markets ride positive wave on hopes of trade resolution

LONDON: European and Asian stocks mostly rose Wednesday as new tit-for-tat tariffs by China and the United States we

Published 19 Sep, 2018 01:38pm

Financial

European shares helped by trade talk hopes; miners, autos up

MILAN: European shares rose on Wednesday on gains in trade-sensitive materials and auto stocks, though disappointing

Published 19 Sep, 2018 12:55pm

Financial

Sterling dents FTSE 100, Kingfisher dives on poor profits

LONDON: A rally in Britain's FTSE 100 was stopped in its tracks on Wednesday as an unexpected jump in UK inflation b

Published 19 Sep, 2018 12:52pm

Financial

World stocks bat aside trade war fears, rally for second day

LONDON: Global equities rallied for a second straight day on Wednesday while safe-haven assets such as U.S. bonds an

Published 19 Sep, 2018 12:20pm

Financial

FTSE 100 rides out trade war tit-for-tat

MILAN/LONDON: Britain's top share index barely budged on Tuesday as investors took in their stride an escalation in the

Published 18 Sep, 2018 08:25pm

Financial

Markets take trade war escalation in stride

LONDON: Stock markets took the latest escalation in the trade war between the world's top two economies in their str

Published 18 Sep, 2018 04:38pm

Financial

European shares barely wince as China retaliates with more tariffs

LONDON: European shares shuddered, then recovered, on Tuesday after Beijing retaliated with new tariffs on $60 billi

Published 18 Sep, 2018 03:58pm

Financial

European shares fall, briefly, as China retaliates with more tariffs

LONDON: European shares fell on Tuesday after Beijing retaliated with new tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. goods

Published 18 Sep, 2018 02:16pm

Financial

FTSE steadies after US tariff decision; tobacco stocks weigh

MILAN: The UK's top share index steadied in morning trade on Tuesday, weighed down by losses among tobacco stocks, a

Published 18 Sep, 2018 01:10pm

Financial

Stock markets rebound on tariff talks hope

LONDON: Stock markets and the dollar rose Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said he would thump China with ano

Published 18 Sep, 2018 11:02am

Financial

European shares little moved by US trade war salvo

LONDON: European shares opened little changed after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 10 percent tariffs on an add

Published 18 Sep, 2018 09:10am

Financial

European stock markets steady at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets steadied at the open on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.1 per

Published 18 Sep, 2018 08:01am

Financial

European stocks keep steady amid tariffs fears; H&M surges

LONDON: European shares recovered from a weak start on Monday and closed in positive territory after a choppy sessio

Published 17 Sep, 2018 04:41pm

Financial

UK shares flat as market awaits US trade move

MILAN: UK shares were broadly unchanged at the close on Monday after a choppy session as investors waited for the ne

Published 17 Sep, 2018 04:39pm

Financial

Stocks wobble as trade war worries deepen

LONDON: Stock markets were uneasy and the dollar fell Monday following reports that US President Donald Trump is pla

Published 17 Sep, 2018 02:00pm

Financial

European stocks shake off fears of new wave of tariffs

LONDON: European shares recovered rapidly from a weak start on Monday after reports U.S. President Trump plans new 1

Published 17 Sep, 2018 01:38pm

Financial

Oil higher as US Iran sanctions raise supply concerns

LONDON: Oil prices rose on Monday as investors focused on the impact of U.S. sanctions on Iran despite assurances by

Published 17 Sep, 2018 12:58pm

Financial

Shares knocked lower after new US tariff threat on Chinese goods

LONDON: Stock markets headed south on Monday as investors took fright at news that Washington was set to announce a

Published 17 Sep, 2018 12:50pm

Financial

Stocks hit by threat of new Trump tariffs on China

LONDON: Stock markets and the dollar fell Monday following reports that US President Donald Trump is planning to hit

Published 17 Sep, 2018 12:03pm

Financial

European stock markets drop at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets dropped at the open on Monday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.2 perce

Published 17 Sep, 2018 07:25am

Financial

FTSE tracks Europe higher; Shire shines

MILAN: Britain's top share index tracked higher European markets on Friday with the mood buoyed by easing trade worries,

Published 14 Sep, 2018 07:53pm

Financial

European shares score best week since July

LONDON: Gains among tech, auto and mining stocks pushed European shares higher on Friday, as hopes of new trade talks be

Published 14 Sep, 2018 07:52pm

Financial

European stock markets rise at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets climbed at the open on Friday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0.4 percent

Published 14 Sep, 2018 07:41am

Financial

New trade talks revive European stocks, momentum slows

LONDON: Europe's trade-sensitive autos and mining shares climbed on Thursday on news of fresh US-China trade talks, thou

Published 13 Sep, 2018 08:08pm

Financial

FTSE slips on sterling strength as retailers stocks suffer

MILAN: The UK's top share index was weighed down on Thursday by a stronger pound, while retailers fell as a strong updat

Published 13 Sep, 2018 07:41pm

Financial

Stocks rally as trade dialogue trumps tariff threats

LONDON: Stock markets pushed higher across the globe on Thursday as the United States and China seemed to move towar

Published 13 Sep, 2018 02:16pm

Financial

European stock markets flat before rate meetings

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets opened flat Thursday, with investors awaiting the outcome of interest rate policy me

Published 13 Sep, 2018 07:48am

Financial

West Africa Crude-Nigerian diffs edge lower but supported by BP bids

LONDON: Nigerian crude differentials eased slightly on Wednesday and traders said the market appeared to be running out

Published 12 Sep, 2018 08:32pm

Financial

European stocks shrug off trade worries as oil stocks rally

LONDON: European shares rose on Wednesday as oil and mining stocks rallied and investors shrugged off worries over trade

Published 12 Sep, 2018 07:42pm

Financial

Oil and tobacco give FTSE 100 a boost

MILAN: Stronger crude prices and a rally in tobacco stocks gave a boost to Britain's top share index on Wednesday, w

Published 12 Sep, 2018 05:43pm

Financial

Nervous stock markets enjoy modest recovery

LONDON: Stock markets enjoyed a breather from festering trade war fears Wednesday, giving investors a welcome chance

Published 12 Sep, 2018 04:07pm

Financial

Oil stocks keep FTSE 100 steady as SSE hit by profit warning

MILAN: Oil majors gained on stronger crude prices on Wednesday, helping to steady Britain's top share index, while a

Published 12 Sep, 2018 03:14pm

Financial

Stocks struggle near 3-week lows but no respite for emerging markets

LONDON: Fresh sparring between Washington and Beijing over trade kept up pressure on world markets on Wednesday, wit

Published 12 Sep, 2018 02:16pm

Financial

Trade tensions, sterling weigh on FTSE 100 while Ashtead shines

LONDON: Shares in Britain's dollar-earning multinationals edged down on Tuesday amid rising tensions between Washington

Published 11 Sep, 2018 05:48pm

Financial

European stocks drop on fears of new trade war escalation

LONDON: Europe's stock markets slid Tuesday on fears of a new escalation in the burgeoning trade war between China a

Published 11 Sep, 2018 01:12pm

Financial

Euro rises as Italian debt concerns ease; sterling builds on gains

LONDON: The euro rose on Tuesday as easing concerns about Italian debt boosted the single currency for a second day,

Published 11 Sep, 2018 12:50pm

Financial

European share bounce stalls in trade dispute void

MILAN: A recovery in European shares stalled on Tuesday as uncertainty over a trade dispute between Washington and B

Published 11 Sep, 2018 12:25pm

Financial

Sterling weighs on FTSE 100, Ashtead shines after results

LONDON: Shares in Britain's dollar-earning multinationals tumbled on Tuesday as sterling gained on signs a Brexit de

Published 11 Sep, 2018 12:17pm

Financial

World stocks hit by trade strain, Brexit talk supports sterling

LONDON: World stocks slipped back towards three-week lows on Tuesday, on ongoing concerns over the trade dispute be

Published 11 Sep, 2018 11:41am

Financial

Sterling surge pulls FTSE 100 back, RPC soars on private equity interest

LONDON: Britain's top share index gave up early gains on Monday after the pound rose sharply on comments by the Euro

Published 10 Sep, 2018 05:11pm

Financial

Europe leads fightback after Asian shares floored again

LONDON: Gains in Europe helped steady global stock markets on Monday, after rising anxiety about the U.S.-China trad

Published 10 Sep, 2018 04:05pm

Financial

European stocks climb on Swedish vote relief

LONDON: European equities rose Monday as the far-right failed to make as large gains as expected in Swedish election

Published 10 Sep, 2018 02:56pm

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European stocks steady at open

London: Europe's stock markets stabilized in opening trade on Monday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.1 pe

Published 10 Sep, 2018 08:48am

Financial

Britain's FTSE falls on trade fears as pound strengthens

LONDON: The UK's blue-chip index fell on Friday as investors awaited news on whether the United States would impose new

Published 07 Sep, 2018 08:00pm

Financial

European shares suffer worst week since March on trade woes

LONDON/MILAN: European shares steadied on Friday but suffered their worst week since end March as uncertainty over globa

Published 07 Sep, 2018 07:43pm

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European stocks ahead at open

LONDON: Europe's stock markets advanced in opening trade on Friday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0.1 percen

Published 07 Sep, 2018 09:26am

Financial

Britain's FTSE falls as trade war escalation looms; Centrica shines

LONDON: British shares fell on Thursday as investors assessed turmoil on emerging markets and waited to see whether the

Published 06 Sep, 2018 07:25pm

Financial

European shares hit 5-month low as tech, miners weigh

MILAN/LONDON: European shares dropped to their lowest level in five months on Thursday as worries over trade weighed and

Published 06 Sep, 2018 07:24pm

Financial

World stocks jarred by emerging markets rout

LONDON: World equities were in a jittery mood Thursday as an emerging markets rout posed a major headache for invest

Published 06 Sep, 2018 04:15pm

Financial

World stocks jarred by emerging markets rout

LONDON: World equities wobbled Thursday as the emerging markets rout continued to pose a major headache for investor

Published 06 Sep, 2018 01:47pm

Financial

UK unveils energy price cap to help 11mn households

LONDON: Britain's energy watchdog on Thursday proposed a temporary price cap on gas and electricity that could benef

Published 06 Sep, 2018 01:32pm

Financial

Oil rises on weaker dollar, but demand doubts remain

LONDON: Oil rose on Thursday, encouraged by a weaker dollar and evidence of strong US fuel demand, though demand pro

Published 06 Sep, 2018 12:50pm

Financial

European stocks sag at open

LONDON: Europe's stock markets declined in opening trade on Thursday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.2 pe

Published 06 Sep, 2018 09:03am

Financial

World stocks slide as emerging currencies tumble

LONDON: Stocks tumbled Wednesday on growing concerns about emerging market economies, adding to the uncertainty stok

Published 05 Sep, 2018 02:22pm

Financial

Emerging markets and equities reel as dollar flexes muscles

LONDON: A looming deadline in the U.S.-China trade conflict kept the dollar near two-week highs on Wednesday, inflic

Published 05 Sep, 2018 01:48pm

Financial

European shares dip on trade tensions, Italy banks buoyed

LONDON: European shares traded lower on Wednesday as trade tensions and growing worries about emerging market curren

Published 05 Sep, 2018 01:30pm

Financial

European shares dip as trade worries grow, banks shine

MILAN: European shares abandoned early gains and closed in negative territory on Tuesday, as investors grew increasingly

Published 04 Sep, 2018 07:07pm

Financial

Trade woes hammer European and US stock markets

LONDON: European stock markets saw a severe downturn Tuesday as trade conflicts weighed on sentiment and US investor

Published 04 Sep, 2018 03:36pm

Financial

WPP tumble, weak miners weigh on Britain's FTSE 100

LONDON: The UK's top shares index came under pressure on Tuesday as a drop among mining stocks and WPP shares weighe

Published 04 Sep, 2018 02:35pm

Financial

Dollar shifts up through the gears, EM currencies skid again

LONDON: A rebound in Chinese shares and a rally in Italian bonds bolstered Europe's spirits on Tuesday, though the p

Published 04 Sep, 2018 02:25pm

Financial

European shares led lower by WPP, telecoms; Italian banks up

MILAN: European shares fell slightly in late morning trade on Tuesday, reversing a positive open as investors remain

Published 04 Sep, 2018 02:22pm

Financial

Emerging market woes mount as dollar hits the boosters

LONDON: A rebound in Chinese shares and a rally in Italian bonds failed to keep Europe's spirits up on Tuesday, as a

Published 04 Sep, 2018 12:59pm

Financial

European stock markets rise at open

LONDON: Europe's leading stock markets climbed at the open on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0.3 per

Published 04 Sep, 2018 07:39am

Financial

European shares flat amid trade and emerging market worries

LONDON: European shares were little changed on Monday as worries about U.S. trade policy and concern over emerging m

Published 03 Sep, 2018 01:51pm

Financial

Weak pound, higher commodity stocks boost Britain's FTSE 100

LONDON: The UK's top share index rose on Monday, starting September on a stronger note as a weaker pound and a bounc

Published 03 Sep, 2018 01:49pm

Financial

World stocks slip for third day as trade, emerging market worries nag

LONDON: Global stock markets fell for a third straight day on Monday, hurt by worries over the escalation of trade d

Published 03 Sep, 2018 01:27pm

Financial

Stock markets wobble on trade and currency worries

LONDON: Stock markets wobbled Friday as US President Donald Trump eyed further tariffs even as roadblocks emerged on str

Published 31 Aug, 2018 06:08pm

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Stock markets, emerging currencies slide

LONDON: Stock markets mostly slid on Friday as US President Donald Trump eyed further tariffs even as he looked to s

Published 31 Aug, 2018 02:17pm

Financial

European stock markets fall at open

London: Europe's leading stock markets dropped at the open on Friday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.1 pe

Published 31 Aug, 2018 08:13am

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Stock markets drop after run higher

LONDON: Stock markets dropped Thursday on profit-taking after a recent run higher on optimism on trade deals. Wal

Published 30 Aug, 2018 02:57pm

Financial

China trade fears end European shares' recovery

LONDON: European shares fell back on Thursday, tracking a decline in Asian trading as weakness in Chinese markets ec

Published 30 Aug, 2018 01:53pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE hits 2-week low after sterling rise

LONDON: Britain's top share index fell to a two-week low on Thursday as pressure from a firmer pound hit the index's

Published 30 Aug, 2018 01:50pm

Financial

Stock market's advance grinds to a halt on China concerns

LONDON: Stock market gains came to a grinding halt on Thursday, held back by concern that China will be left behind

Published 30 Aug, 2018 01:11pm

Financial

European stock markets drop at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets slid at the start of trading on Thursday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index los

Published 30 Aug, 2018 08:28am

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Sterling ramps up the pressure on Britain's FTSE 100

LONDON: The UK's top share index slid on Wednesday, under pressure from a bounce in the pound on the back of remarks fro

Published 29 Aug, 2018 08:40pm

Financial

European shares bounce as trade deal hopes lift risk appetite

LONDON: European shares rose on Wednesday as optimism over talks between the United States and Canada reinvigorated risk

Published 29 Aug, 2018 08:36pm

Financial

Markets move higher on trade deal euphoria

LONDON: Stock markets mostly moved higher on Wednesday as Canada expressed optimism as it rejoined talks on updating the

Published 29 Aug, 2018 05:03pm

Financial

World stocks slip as uncertainty over NAFTA nags

LONDON: Global stocks eased on Wednesday on uncertainty over Canada's position in NAFTA, and with investors also ner

Published 29 Aug, 2018 02:01pm

Financial

Stock markets diverge, investors guarded over trade deals

LONDON: Stock markets traded mixed on Wednesday with investors moving cautiously as they gauge possible headwinds fr

Published 29 Aug, 2018 12:18pm

Financial

Stocks slip as uncertainty over NAFTA nags

LONDON: Global stocks eased on Wednesday on uncertainty over Canada's position in NAFTA, and with investors also ner

Published 29 Aug, 2018 11:59am

Financial

FTSE 100 rises as NAFTA deal boosts miners, EM stocks

LONDON: A trade agreement struck between the United States and Mexico boosted investors' risk appetite on Tuesday, helpi

Published 28 Aug, 2018 08:24pm

Financial

Autos drive European shares up to 2-week high after NAFTA deal

LONDON: European shares hit a two-week high after the United States and Mexico reached a trade agreement, though the

Published 28 Aug, 2018 04:46pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE catches up on trade rally

LONDON: British shares rose on Tuesday morning after a public holiday, catching up with a rally that lifted global m

Published 28 Aug, 2018 03:09pm

Financial

European shares reach two-week high after NAFTA deal; autos rally

LONDON: European shares rallied on Tuesday after the United States and Mexico reached a trade agreement, with autos

Published 28 Aug, 2018 03:03pm

Financial

World stocks at 6-month high as NAFTA deal eases trade war fears

LONDON: World stocks rose to a six-month high on Tuesday, lifted by investor optimism that a U.S.-Mexico deal to ove

Published 28 Aug, 2018 01:44pm

Financial

Stock markets rise after US-Mexico deal

LONDON: Stock markets climbed on Tuesday, tracking another Wall Street record following a trade deal struck between

Published 28 Aug, 2018 12:19pm

Financial

European stock markets climb at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rose at the start of trading on Tuesday, with investors in London returning after a

Published 28 Aug, 2018 09:45am

Financial

Autos lead European equity gains on NAFTA deal optimism

LONDON: European auto shares surged more than 2 percent on Monday as news of a US-Mexico agreement on NAFTA added to the

Published 27 Aug, 2018 08:56pm

Financial

Trade deal progress sends Wall Street soaring

PARIS: Progress by the United States and Mexico on rewriting the North American trade pact sent Wall Street to record hi

Published 27 Aug, 2018 08:50pm

Financial

European stocks boosted by NAFTA deal progress, Fed's Powell

LONDON: European shares climbed on Monday after a market-friendly speech by U.S. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and sign

Published 27 Aug, 2018 12:40pm

Financial

World stocks at highest in over two weeks, China's yuan firms

LONDON: World stock markets rose to their highest level in more than two weeks on Monday as reassuring comments from

Published 27 Aug, 2018 12:27pm

Financial

World stocks at highest in over two weeks, China's yuan rallies

LONDON: World stocks rose to their highest level in over two weeks on Monday, following reassuring comments from the

Published 27 Aug, 2018 12:00pm

Financial

Norway oil industry to see good times for next 3-4 years

STAVANGER: The Norwegian oil sector is set for a promising three to four years but major discoveries must be made to

Published 27 Aug, 2018 11:44am

Financial

European stock markets climb at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rose at the start of trading on Monday, with Frankfurt's DAX 30 index gaining 0.6 pe

Published 27 Aug, 2018 08:22am

Financial

European shares edge higher ahead of US-China trade talks

LONDON: European shares closed slightly higher on Tuesday as investors on both sides of the Atlantic took a cautious

Published 21 Aug, 2018 04:26pm

Financial

FTSE 100 reverses on weak dollar and BHP Billiton

LONDON: Britain's top share index retreated on Tuesday as investors as a weak U.S. dollar weighed on multinational

Published 21 Aug, 2018 04:21pm

Financial

FTSE-100 edges up as trade talk anxiety boosts defensives

LONDON: Britain's top share index inched up on Tuesday as investors looked to U.S.-China trade talks set to kick of

Published 21 Aug, 2018 01:17pm

Financial

Trump's Fed attack sees dollar dive and emerging markets rally

LONDON: Critical comments by U.S. President Donald Trump about the country's central bank saw the dollar fall for th

Published 21 Aug, 2018 12:42pm

Financial

Trump's Fed comments dent dollar

LONDON: The dollar fell versus the euro and yen Tuesday after US President Donald Trump hit out at the Federal Reser

Published 21 Aug, 2018 11:08am

Financial

Cautious optimism for US-China trade talks lifts shares

LONDON: Shares rose worldwide on Monday on hopes of a resolution to the U.S.-China trade row at talks this week, whi

Published 20 Aug, 2018 03:18pm

Financial

Stock markets rise on hopes for easing of US-China trade dispute

LONDON: European and Asian stock markets mostly rose on Monday and the dollar firmed, with investors hoping that Chi

Published 20 Aug, 2018 01:00pm

Financial

European shares flat as uncertainties on trade war, Turkey remain

LONDON: European shares were slightly higher at the open on Friday as investors exerted caution about the Turkish lira r

Published 17 Aug, 2018 12:40pm

Financial

European equities slide as global fears resurface

LONDON: European stock markets sank Friday on investor concerns over Turkey and the ongoing trade war between China and

Published 17 Aug, 2018 12:38pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE rises as miners, oil stocks rebound

LONDON: Britain's top share index inched higher on Friday on the back of a continued recovery in mining stocks, though i

Published 17 Aug, 2018 12:27pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE heads higher as miners recover

LONDON: The UK's top share index edged higher on Thursday, led by a strong rise in beaten-down mining stocks as news

Published 16 Aug, 2018 04:17pm

Financial

Stocks regain composure on US-China trade talk news

LONDON: European and US stocks rebounded Thursday on news that Beijing and Washington will hold trade talks, while t

Published 16 Aug, 2018 04:04pm

Financial

Shares, emerging market currencies steady after mauling

LONDON: Bruised world shares and emerging market currencies fought to regain their footing on Thursday, after China

Published 16 Aug, 2018 03:25pm

Financial

European stocks regain composure on US-China trade talk news

LONDON: European stocks rebounded Thursday on news that Beijing and Washington will hold trade talks, while the Turk

Published 16 Aug, 2018 12:59pm

Financial

Turkey's Borsa Istanbul down at close

ANKARA: Turkey's benchmark stock index slipped 3.38 percent to close at 90,262.95 points Wednesday with a trading vo

Published 15 Aug, 2018 07:51pm

Financial

Stocks slump as stong dollar dents commodities

LONDON: Stock markets fell sharply on Wednesday, with commodities-linked assets hit by dollar strength, while the li

Published 15 Aug, 2018 07:27pm

Financial

Stock markets falter; Turkish lira firms

LONDON: Stock markets mostly fell on Wednesday, with commodities-linked assets hit by dollar strength, while the Turkish

Published 15 Aug, 2018 12:49pm

Financial

Equities enjoy breather as Turkish lira rebounds

LONDON: Turkey's lira recovered steadily Tuesday, taking the pressure off stock markets although a boost from early

Published 14 Aug, 2018 07:29pm

Financial

Markets rattled as Turkish lira dives

LONDON: Turkey's troubled lira tumbled Monday to fresh record lows against the euro and dollar, piling pressure on s

Published 13 Aug, 2018 07:59pm

Financial

European stocks hit three-week low as Turkey stress dents lenders

LONDON: Banks dragged European shares down on Monday as a growing economic crisis in Turkey shook investor confidence in

Published 13 Aug, 2018 12:41pm

Financial

European bank stocks fall amid stress over Turkey

LONDON: Banks dragged European shares down on Monday as a growing economic crisis in Turkey shook investor confidence in

Published 13 Aug, 2018 12:39pm

Financial

Turkey crisis rips through emerging FX, sends stocks down 1.8pc

LONDON/SYDNEY: The crisis engulfing Turkish markets over its diplomatic rift with the United States sent tremors through

Published 13 Aug, 2018 12:37pm

Financial

World stocks hit one-month low as Turkish rout spreads

LONDON: World markets shuddered on Monday, as Turkey's worsening currency crisis persuaded investors to dump equities an

Published 13 Aug, 2018 12:32pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE dips as lira crisis shakes world markets

LONDON: British shares dipped on Monday as the Turkish currency crisis continued to shake global markets with stock inde

Published 13 Aug, 2018 12:29pm

Financial

European equities slide at open on Turkey crisis

London: European stocks sank Monday in opening deals on fears over Turkey's currency crisis, while Frankfurt also fell w

Published 13 Aug, 2018 09:00am

Financial

World markets fear Turkey contagion

LONDON: A plunge of the Turkish lira to record lows sent shivers through global markets Friday as investors started to w

Published 10 Aug, 2018 02:33pm

Financial

European equities sink at open on Turkey fears

LONDON: Europe's stock markets sank in opening deals on Friday, as investors fretted over the region's exposure to Turke

Published 10 Aug, 2018 07:47am

Financial

FTSE 100 drops as Russian sanctions jolt markets and commodities fall

LONDON: Britain's top share index fell on Thursday as fresh US sanctions on Russia led to a selloff in commodities and s

Published 09 Aug, 2018 02:40pm

Financial

European shares dip as trade fears, sanctions on Russia weigh

LONDON: European shares dipped on Thursday as corporate earnings triggered sharp price swings and failed to dispel worri

Published 09 Aug, 2018 02:39pm

Financial

Rocky US ties shake Russian, Turkish markets

LONDON: Russian assets tumbled on Thursday as a new US sanctions move against Moscow unsettled investors, while rocky re

Published 09 Aug, 2018 02:32pm

Financial

US sanctions whack Russia's rouble, Turkey's lira free-falls

LONDON: Alarm bells were ringing on Thursday as new US sanctions drove down Russia's rouble and worries that Turkey was

Published 09 Aug, 2018 01:02pm

Financial

European markets hit skids on trade war fears

LONDON: European stock markets dropped Thursday on intensifying concerns about the impact of an all-out global trade war

Published 09 Aug, 2018 12:40pm

Financial

World shares hold at one-week high, sterling's slide gathers pace

LONDON: Robust U.S. earnings and expectations of additional stimulus from Beijing supported world shares at one-week

Published 08 Aug, 2018 10:57pm

Financial

World shares hold at one-week high, sterling's slide gathers pace

LONDON: Robust US earnings and expectations of additional stimulus from Beijing supported world shares at one-week highs

Published 08 Aug, 2018 12:40pm

Financial

European stock markets slip at open

LONDON: Europe's stock markets dipped in opening trade on Wednesday. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of major blue-

Published 08 Aug, 2018 09:28am

Financial

China bounce, oil rally pushes world shares toward 6-month high

LONDON: World shares edged toward a six-month high on Tuesday, as the biggest jump in Chinese stocks for over two ye

Published 07 Aug, 2018 10:47pm

Financial

Global equities profit from US earnings season

LONDON: Global stock prices rose on Tuesday on the back of solid second-quarter US corporate earnings which temporar

Published 07 Aug, 2018 07:56pm

Financial

FTSE gains as stronger commodity stocks outweigh disappointing results

MILAN: The UK's top share index edged higher in morning trading on Tuesday as miners and oil stocks tracked rising commo

Published 07 Aug, 2018 01:14pm

Financial

Financials propel European stocks higher while Pandora sinks

LONDON: European shares bounced back strongly on Tuesday as investors cheered UniCredit results but gave Germany's Comme

Published 07 Aug, 2018 01:12pm

Financial

Rosneft shares rally to all-time high, rouble firms

MOSCOW: Shares in Russia's largest oil company Rosneft rose to an all-time high on Tuesday after it posted better-than-e

Published 07 Aug, 2018 12:25pm

Financial

European stock markets climb at open

LONDON: Europe's stock markets clambered higher in opening trade on Tuesday, after a broadly upbeat session in Asia.

Published 07 Aug, 2018 12:06pm

Financial

Shares struggle to look past trade fears, sentiment still fragile

LONDON: Stock markets struggled on Monday as fears of a further escalation in the US-China trade conflict offset prospec

Published 06 Aug, 2018 01:24pm

Financial

Trade war woes linger on global markets

LONDON: European stock markets diverged Monday after a mixed session in Asia, as trade war fears continued to hamper inv

Published 06 Aug, 2018 01:20pm

Financial

Sharp stock falls mar European trading as HSBC, Banco BPM disappoint

LONDON: European shares floundered on Monday in cautious trading as Europe's biggest bank HSBC disappointed investors, w

Published 06 Aug, 2018 11:40am

Financial

Britain's FTSE supported by oil stocks; HSBC eases

MILAN: The UK's top share index was steady on Monday as gains in energy stocks on higher oil prices were offset by weake

Published 06 Aug, 2018 11:38am

Financial

Shares struggle as trade fears weigh on sentiment

LONDON: European shares struggled on Monday as fears of the escalating US-China trade conflict outweighed the boost to s

Published 06 Aug, 2018 11:35am

Financial

Escalating tensions with US take toll on China, Turkey

LONDON: Simmering trade tensions and a perky dollar cast a cloud over emerging economies on Monday with Chinese markets

Published 06 Aug, 2018 11:25am

Financial

Bulgaria's Gradus shares rise 2.8pc on market debut

SOFIA: Shares in Bulgaria's leading poultry producer Gradus rose as much as 2.8 percent in their market debut on Monday

Published 06 Aug, 2018 11:00am

Financial

European stock markets aim higher at open

LONDON: Europe's stock markets crept higher in opening trade on Monday, with sentiment buoyed after broad gains elsewher

Published 06 Aug, 2018 08:14am

Financial

Britain's FTSE rises as RBS and Mondi gain

LONDON: The UK's top share index climbed higher on Friday as cyclical stocks recovered thanks to a respite from trade an

Published 03 Aug, 2018 12:39pm

Financial

Stocks drift lower on trade worries, Italian bonds sell off on government tensions

LONDON: World stocks drifted lower on Friday as the latest exchange of trade threats between the United States and China

Published 03 Aug, 2018 12:36pm

Financial

Tech strength, bank earnings boost European shares

LONDON: Tech stocks drove European shares up on Friday at the end of a volatile week, as investors drew encouragement fr

Published 03 Aug, 2018 12:32pm

Financial

European stock markets set to end bruising week on positive note

LONDON: European equities rebounded Friday after a tumultuous week, whose hallmark was fear over bubbling US-China trade

Published 03 Aug, 2018 11:04am

Financial

European stock markets rise at open

LONDON: Europe's stock markets advanced in opening trade Friday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0.4 percent a

Published 03 Aug, 2018 08:37am

Financial

Tesla shares surge as investors embrace cash comments, Musk apology

Shares of Tesla Inc jumped more than 12 percent on Thursday, after the company convinced investors that it was able

Published 02 Aug, 2018 07:02pm

Financial

Bond yields, stocks fall as trade fears spread to Europe

LONDON: Fears of an escalating trade dispute between the United States and China spread from Asian markets to Europe on

Published 02 Aug, 2018 02:38pm

Financial

World markets sink as trade war fears build

LONDON: World equities markets were in the red Thursday as trade war fears ratcheted higher after the United States said

Published 02 Aug, 2018 01:53pm

Financial

European markets sink as trade war fears build

LONDON: European equities markets were in the red Thursday as trade war fears ratcheted higher after the United States s

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:38pm

Financial

European stock markets down at open

LONDON: European equities markets opened in the red Thursday as fears mounted over the global impact of an escalating tr

Published 02 Aug, 2018 07:49am

Financial

Miners sink FTSE 100 as results cause big swings in Next, Aggreko, Capita

LONDON: Britain's top stocks index fell on Wednesday as mining and materials shares sold off on a slide in metals prices

Published 01 Aug, 2018 01:34pm

Financial

European shares dip as mixed earnings fail to dispel trade fears

LONDON: European shares retreated slightly on Wednesday as a mixed batch of corporate earnings failed to offset concerns

Published 01 Aug, 2018 12:40pm

Financial

European stocks slide as US-China trade tensions simmer

London: European stock markets sank Wednesday after US President Donald Trump reportedly raised the stakes in a global t

Published 01 Aug, 2018 12:37pm

Financial

Stocks slip, dollar rises as trade war fears hound markets

LONDON: World stocks fell and the dollar strengthened on Wednesday due to fears of an imminent escalation in the US-Chin

Published 01 Aug, 2018 12:01pm

Financial

European stock markets mixed at open

LONDON: Europe's stock markets were mixed at open Wednesday, as the United States remained locked in a conflict over tar

Published 01 Aug, 2018 07:58am

Financial

Trade talk boosts European shares as results cause big swings

LONDON: European shares climbed on Tuesday to a new six-week high on signs of a d?tente in the U.S.-China trade disp

Published 31 Jul, 2018 09:13pm

Financial

BP, trade war optimism help FTSE ends July on a high

MILAN/LONDON: Hopes that the United States and China would avert a trade war lifted global stock markets on Tuesday

Published 31 Jul, 2018 09:03pm

Financial

Stocks climb, oil falls as trade tensions ease

LONDON: Stocks rose Tuesday as investors welcomed apparent moves by the United States and China to restart trade tal

Published 31 Jul, 2018 07:38pm

Financial

Results in focus as FTSE keeps to tight range

MILAN: Earning updates were the main focus for investors in British shares on Tuesday with BP risings after quarterly pr

Published 31 Jul, 2018 12:10pm

Financial

European shares hold steady as results season steams along

LONDON: European shares struggled for direction on Tuesday as stocks were pulled about by earnings updates from oil majo

Published 31 Jul, 2018 12:05pm

Financial

Japan's rate decision lifts bonds, shares under tech cloud

LONDON: Reassurance by the Bank of Japan that it will keep its super-easy monetary policies in place for an extended per

Published 31 Jul, 2018 12:03pm

Financial

China data, tech stock rout weigh on emerging markets

LONDON: Disappointing Chinese data and the global tech stock rout took their toll on emerging markets on Tuesday prompti

Published 31 Jul, 2018 11:13am

Financial

European stock markets wobble at open

London: Europe's stock markets wobbled in opening trade on Tuesday, with London's FTSE 100 shares index adding just 0.1

Published 31 Jul, 2018 11:05am

Financial

Stocks dip as investors eye central banks

LONDON: Stocks drifted lower on Monday as investors waited on key global interest rate decisions. On Wall Street,

Published 30 Jul, 2018 08:48pm

Financial

Markets eye central banks

LONDON: European and US stock markets steadied on Monday as investors waited on key global interest rate decisions. I

Published 30 Jul, 2018 02:07pm

Financial

Stocks steady before central bank tests

MILAN: World stocks and the dollar were broadly steady on Monday as a busy week of central bank meetings and company upd

Published 30 Jul, 2018 01:11pm

Financial

Markets lower with eyes on central banks

London: Asian and European stock markets slid Monday in a downbeat start to the week as investors waited on key global i

Published 30 Jul, 2018 12:33pm

Financial

World stocks dip before central bank test; Japan bonds down

MILAN: World stocks fell and the dollar steadied on Monday as a busy week of central bank meetings and company updates s

Published 30 Jul, 2018 10:27am

Financial

Britain's FTSE declines, US deal boosts GVC

LONDON: Britain's top share index declined on Monday as big miners and energy stocks fell, though investors welcomed GVC

Published 30 Jul, 2018 10:24am

Financial

Stocks set for fourth week of gains as trade angst eases

LONDON: Shares rose worldwide on Friday as strong company earnings reports and as transatlantic trade tensions eased

Published 27 Jul, 2018 10:20pm

Financial

Stocks rise as US economy roars to life

LONDON: Stock markets rose Friday as data showed the US economy expanded at the fastest annual growth rate in almost fou

Published 27 Jul, 2018 02:46pm

Financial

European stock markets steady at open

LONDON: Europe's stock markets stabilised in opening trade on Friday, with London's FTSE 100 shares index up 0.2 percent

Updated 27 Jul, 2018 09:52am

Financial

Oil prices pare gains after earlier rise on Saudi news

LONDON: Oil prices traded broadly unchanged on Thursday after an announcement that Saudi Arabia would suspend some o

Published 26 Jul, 2018 09:33pm

Financial

European stocks turbocharged by carmakers after trade plan

LONDON: Continental European equity markets rose Thursday, lifted by shares in French and German carmakers which acceler

Published 26 Jul, 2018 03:14pm

Financial

European stock markets rise at open

LONDON: Europe's stock markets advanced in opening trade Thursday on investor relief at US President Donald Trump and Eu

Published 26 Jul, 2018 08:39am

Financial

European stock markets steady at open

LONDON: European stock markets stabilised in opening trade on Wednesday, ahead of US-EU trade talks to resolve a festeri

Published 25 Jul, 2018 10:56am

Financial

Stock markets rally on Chinese stimulus plan, strong earnings

London: Stock markets rallied Tuesday, helped by Chinese stimulus plans and some strong corporate earnings, traders said

Published 24 Jul, 2018 02:59pm

Financial

Trade, currency war fears rattle markets

LONDON: Stock markets largely retreated Monday as jitters grew over potentially full-blown trade and currency wars,

Published 23 Jul, 2018 08:09pm

Financial

Stock markets drop on deepening trade, currency war fears

London: Stock markets largely retreated Monday as jitters grew over potentially full-blown trade and currency wars, anal

Published 23 Jul, 2018 03:50pm

Financial

BoJ easing talk sends bond yields up

LONDON: Signs that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) might scale back its monetary stimulus faster than expected sent tremors thro

Published 23 Jul, 2018 12:31pm

Financial

European stock markets drop at open

LONDON: European stock markets moved lower in opening deals Monday as fears over a trade and currency war deepened. L

Published 23 Jul, 2018 12:26pm

Financial

Fiat stock drops on end of Marchionne era

ROME: Shares in auto giant Fiat Chrysler dropped on the Milan stock exchange on Monday, after its boss of 14 years Sergi

Published 23 Jul, 2018 12:12pm

Financial

European stock markets drop at open

LONDON: European stock markets moved lower in opening deals Monday as fears over a trade and currency war deepened. L

Published 23 Jul, 2018 08:23am

Financial

Stock markets mostly drop as trade war fears deepen

LONDON: Stock markets mostly fell Thursday, as fears intensified over the escalating global trade war, analysts said

Published 19 Jul, 2018 04:52pm

Financial

Earnings disappointments pull European stocks back from month highs

LONDON: A rally in European stocks fizzled out on Thursday as poor results drove down advertising agency Publicis an

Published 19 Jul, 2018 01:08pm

Financial

Earnings in focus as FTSE finds support in weaker pound

MILAN: Earnings updates were the main focus for investors in British shares on Thursday as the country's top FTSE 10

Published 19 Jul, 2018 12:34pm

Financial

Dollar gains, metals wane as China grabs for monetary easing

LONDON: The dollar stayed strong but metal markets buckled badly on Thursday, as signs that China was resorting to c

Published 19 Jul, 2018 12:19pm

Financial

European stock markets steady at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Thursday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index

Published 19 Jul, 2018 08:06am

Financial

Tech lifts European shares as currency weakens; autos climb

MILAN/LONDON: European shares hit a one-month high on Wednesday, supported by currency weakness and a rally in tech

Published 18 Jul, 2018 04:22pm

Financial

Stock markets rise on US confidence boost

LONDON: Stock markets largely rose on Wednesday, tracking an overnight Wall Street rally after the Federal Reserve c

Published 18 Jul, 2018 12:12pm

Financial

Stocks hit 1-month high, dollar puts squeeze on gold

LONDON: World stocks hit a one-month high on Wednesday as a bullish outlook from the head of the US central bank and

Published 18 Jul, 2018 11:57am

Financial

European stock markets climb at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rose at the open on Wednesday following gains in Asia and on Wall Street. London'

Published 18 Jul, 2018 08:17am

Financial

Markets cautious as traders follow Fed chief

LONDON: Stocks markets in Europe and the United States dipped on Tuesday while the dollar perked up as investors fol

Published 17 Jul, 2018 03:57pm

Financial

World stocks slip on oil as focus turns to Fed

LONDON: Global stocks fell on Tuesday as oil prices hit a three-month low, while the dollar edged lower and most oth

Published 17 Jul, 2018 01:21pm

Financial

World stocks ride out oil rout as focus turns to Fed

LONDON: World stocks recovered some ground on Tuesday as oil prices stabilised, while the dollar edged lower and mos

Published 17 Jul, 2018 12:30pm

Financial

TalkTalk, Royal Mail earnings spice up FTSE 100 trading

LONDON: Britain's top share index inched up on Tuesday as uncertainty over Brexit capped gains from encouraging resu

Published 17 Jul, 2018 12:26pm

Financial

European stock markets stable at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index

Published 17 Jul, 2018 07:54am

Financial

Markets, dollar mixed as Trump and Putin meet

LONDON: Stock markets were mixed Monday, with traders reacting to weaker Chinese economic data and upbeat earnings at De

Published 16 Jul, 2018 08:21pm

Financial

Stock markets, dollar mixed with all eyes on Trump, Putin meet

LONDON: Stock markets were mixed Monday, with traders reacting to weaker Chinese economic data and upbeat earnings a

Published 16 Jul, 2018 02:47pm

Financial

Industrials, earnings hopes help European shares shrug off China data

LONDON: Strong industrials and expectations for a better earnings season helped European shares make hesitant gains

Published 16 Jul, 2018 02:04pm

Financial

Pound, China data put pressure on Britain's FTSE

LONDON: The UK's top share index retreated on Monday as a stronger pound weighed while soft China data hit miners am

Published 16 Jul, 2018 02:01pm

Financial

Stocks struggle as earnings hopes compete with China growth fears

LONDON: European stock markets struggled on Monday as expectations for a flurry of bumper corporate earnings and mer

Published 16 Jul, 2018 12:21pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE off highs as sterling boost softens

LONDON: Britain's top share index ended off earlier highs on Friday, as the pound recovered after Donald Trump said he l

Published 13 Jul, 2018 09:22pm

Financial

Global stocks rise as Trump punctures pound

LONDON: Global stock markets rose on Friday with investors mildly hopeful that China and the US can still settle the

Published 13 Jul, 2018 05:05pm

Financial

Stocks extend recovery as pound slides on Trump attack

LONDON: Global stock markets rose on Friday with investors once again hopeful that China and the US could settle the

Published 13 Jul, 2018 02:24pm

Financial

Equities, oil rebound as trade war fears persist

LONDON: Stocks and oil markets recovered slightly Thursday, following on from the previous day's hammering on global

Published 12 Jul, 2018 02:22pm

Financial

Stocks, commodities regain footing after slump

LONDON: Stocks and commodity markets regained some poise on Thursday, having suffered wild tailspins in the previous

Published 12 Jul, 2018 01:22pm

Financial

FTSE 100 recovers, driven by defensives, as trade nerves ebb

LONDON: British shares bounced back on Thursday, driven by financial and consumer stocks, as investor worries eased

Published 12 Jul, 2018 01:20pm

Financial

FTSE 100 miners, energy stocks slide on new US tariff list

LONDON: British shares sold off on Wednesday as the United States threatened to slap 10 percent tariffs on a list of

Published 11 Jul, 2018 05:43pm

Financial

Stocks tumble as global trade war flares up

LONDON: World stock markets sank and the dollar mostly rose Wednesday after Washington threatened to hammer Beijing

Published 11 Jul, 2018 02:15pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE retreats as trade war escalates further

LONDON: UK shares opened in negative territory on Wednesday as the United States threatened to slap 10 percent tarif

Published 11 Jul, 2018 02:05pm

Financial

European shares slide as US-China trade dispute ramps up

LONDON: European stocks fell on Wednesday as an escalation in the U.S.-China trade dispute looked set to bring a six

Published 11 Jul, 2018 02:01pm

Financial

Stocks, metals hit by new US trade war salvo

LONDON: Stocks fell and metals prices slumped to their lowest in a year on Wednesday, as U.S. threats of tariffs on

Published 11 Jul, 2018 12:50pm

Financial

UK's FTSE holds its ground as May hangs on, Ocado shines

LONDON: The UK's top share index held its ground on Tuesday as investors kept an eye on upcoming corporate results w

Published 10 Jul, 2018 05:17pm

Financial

US earnings hopes and trade war lull keep world shares near 3-week high

LONDON: World shares hovered near three-week highs on Tuesday, supported by optimism about U.S. company earnings and

Published 10 Jul, 2018 03:38pm

Financial

Sterling pressured by UK political upheaval

LONDON: The British pound remained under pressure Tuesday, one day after Brexit divisions sparked the shock resignat

Published 10 Jul, 2018 01:44pm

Financial

Politics and pound keep UK's FTSE steady

LONDON: The UK's top share index edged higher on Tuesday as investors assessed the implications of recent turmoil in

Published 10 Jul, 2018 12:08pm

Financial

European shares extend recovery rally as oil stocks lead

LONDON: European shares edged higher on Tuesday as investors shifted from worrying about a trade war to focussing on

Published 10 Jul, 2018 12:01pm

Financial

European equities ahead at open

LONDON: European stock markets rose in opening trade on Tuesday, with London edging higher despite upheaval over Prime M

Published 10 Jul, 2018 09:03am

Financial

Global stocks rally continues apace

LONDON: A global stocks rally took root Monday after strong US jobs data, and despite Brexit uncertainty that booste

Published 09 Jul, 2018 02:04pm

Financial

European shares open higher, optimism spreads over global markets

LONDON: European shares opened higher on Monday as a wave of optimism about the resilience of the global economy spr

Published 09 Jul, 2018 01:32pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE inches up after Brexit minister resigns

MILAN: The UK's top share index inched higher on Monday after the resignation of Brexit minister David Davis had lit

Published 09 Jul, 2018 01:31pm

Financial

Stocks hit 2-week high as US jobs report spreads relief

LONDON: Global shares hit a two-week high on Monday as favourable US jobs data whetted risk appetites, while sterlin

Published 09 Jul, 2018 12:07pm

Financial

European stock markets rise at open

LONDON: European stock markets advanced in opening trade on Monday in a buoyant start to the week. London's benchmark

Published 09 Jul, 2018 08:00am

Financial

World stocks wobble as US-China trade war gets real

LONDON: Global stock markets wobbled Friday as China and the United States fired the first shots in a trade war that

Published 06 Jul, 2018 03:01pm

Financial

Stock markets diverge before US-China tariff deadline

LONDON: European stock markets enjoyed solid gains Thursday on robust German data, brushing off trade war fears that

Published 05 Jul, 2018 02:31pm

Financial

Trade keeps pressure on Britain's FTSE as miners, big oil fall

LONDON: Britain's top share index lost some ground on Wednesday, weighed down by weakness among miners and energy stocks

Published 04 Jul, 2018 07:25pm

Financial

European shares flat as trade worries weigh on tech

LONDON: European shares traded flat on Wednesday as worries over global trade persisted, with sentiment towards semicond

Published 04 Jul, 2018 06:53pm

Financial

Trade keeps pressure on Britain's FTSE as miners, big oil fall

LONDON: Britain's top share index fell back on Wednesday, weighed down by fresh weakness among miners and energy sto

Published 04 Jul, 2018 03:42pm

Financial

Euro falls, yuan rebounds as trade worries weigh

LONDON: The euro fell on Wednesday as a weaker purchasing managers' confidence in the bloc overshadowed better-than-

Published 04 Jul, 2018 03:30pm

Financial

Stocks tread water on trade worries, yuan steadies

LONDON: World stocks treaded water on Wednesday amid growing anxiety ahead of Washington's end of week deadline to i

Published 04 Jul, 2018 03:27pm

Financial

World stocks struggle as trade fears persist

LONDON: Global stock markets faltered Wednesday as China-US trade tensions simmered ahead of the introduction of new

Published 04 Jul, 2018 01:02pm

Financial

European stock markets dip at open

LONDON: Europe's stock markets fell at the start of trade on Wednesday after earlier losses in Asia and with Wall Street

Published 04 Jul, 2018 08:00am

Financial

Britain's FTSE ticks higher, Glencore takes a tumble

LONDON: Britain's top share index climbed on Tuesday following a shaky start to the month, although mining giant Glencor

Published 03 Jul, 2018 08:45pm

Financial

European stocks recover as German political tensions ease

LONDON: European stock markets recovered Tuesday as political worries eased in Germany, but shares in Swiss miner Glenco

Published 03 Jul, 2018 07:18pm

Financial

European stocks recover as oil surges

LONDON: European stock markets recovered Tuesday on easing political unrest in Germany, but shares in Swiss miner Gl

Published 03 Jul, 2018 02:02pm

Financial

European shares edge higher after breakthrough in Merkel migration row

LONDON: European shares edged higher on Tuesday after German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives settled a row

Published 03 Jul, 2018 01:34pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE inches higher, Glencore takes a tumble

LONDON: The UK's top share index climbed on Tuesday following a shaky start to the month, although mining giant Glen

Published 03 Jul, 2018 01:32pm

Financial

World stocks rise off 2-1/2 month low, China soothes currency markets

LONDON: World stocks rose on Tuesday, supported by gains in Europe and three straight days of tech-driven rises in t

Published 03 Jul, 2018 01:14pm

Financial

European stock markets rebound at open

LONDON: European stock markets recovered at the start of trading on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index clim

Published 03 Jul, 2018 08:33am

Financial

Stock markets tumble as US-China trade war looms

London: Stock markets fell Monday on trade war jitters as Washington prepared to impose hefty tariffs on a range of Chin

Published 02 Jul, 2018 08:52pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE falls as trade tensions simmer

LONDON: Britain's index of leading shares began July on a negative note as worries over global trade kept the pressu

Published 02 Jul, 2018 04:42pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE falls as trade tensions simmer

LONDON: Britain's index of leading shares began July on a negative note as worries over global trade kept the pressu

Published 02 Jul, 2018 02:56pm

Financial

Shares slide on trade war, German coalition concerns

LONDON: A renewed slump in Chinese shares and a sobering set of global factory surveys sucked world markets lower on

Published 02 Jul, 2018 02:02pm

Financial

European stock markets rebound strongly after EU deal

LONDON: European stock markets rebounded strongly on Friday after the EU struck a deal on migration, while Wall Stre

Published 29 Jun, 2018 05:26pm

Financial

European stock markets rebound strongly after EU deal

LONDON: European stock markets rebounded strongly on Friday after the EU struck a deal on migration, while Wall Stre

Published 29 Jun, 2018 02:00pm

Financial

European stock markets rebound strongly after EU deal

London: European stock markets rebounded strongly on Friday after the EU struck a deal on migration. London was boost

Published 29 Jun, 2018 10:39am

Financial

Britain's FTSE dips as trade worries dull risk appetite again

LONDON: The UK's top share index fell on Thursday on renewed concerns over global trade but a strong performance of

Published 28 Jun, 2018 05:24pm

Financial

Trade woes drag down stock markets

LONDON: Trade war worries permeated global stock markets on Thursday, eating into the previous day's hard-won gains

Published 28 Jun, 2018 04:01pm

Financial

Commodities drag Britain's FTSE as trade worries dull risk appetite

LONDON: The UK's top share index fell on Thursday as shares in banks and commodities-related stocks dropped amid lin

Published 28 Jun, 2018 02:32pm

Financial

Trade war fears grip stocks, dollar drives higher

LONDON: Pressure on world shares from a U.S.-driven trade dispute mounted on Thursday, as a fast-charging dollar and

Published 28 Jun, 2018 02:27pm

Financial

European stock markets drop at open

London: Europe's main stock markets dropped at the start of trading on Thursday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index

Published 28 Jun, 2018 08:59am

Financial

European stock markets edge higher, dollar drops

LONDON: European stock markets nudged higher on Wednesday, while the dollar dropped, as investors tracked global tra

Published 27 Jun, 2018 12:43pm

Financial

Trade war fears weigh as Europe's banks, autos stocks extend losses

LONDON: Fears over higher global barriers to trade sent European stocks to 11-week lows on Wednesday, with little ot

Published 27 Jun, 2018 11:53am

Financial

Trade troubles take their toll on Britain's FTSE

LONDON: The UK's top share index lost ground on Wednesday as persistent jitters over global trade kept risk appetite

Published 27 Jun, 2018 11:44am

Financial

Euro zone bond yields fall as German coalition in crisis

LONDON: Germany's government bond yields fell towards recent one-month lows on Wednesday as a row over migration pol

Published 27 Jun, 2018 11:26am

Financial

European stock markets edge higher at open

London: Europe's main stock markets nudged higher at the start of trading on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100

Published 27 Jun, 2018 09:30am

Financial

Britain's FTSE fails to rebound after trade war sell-off

LONDON: UK shares opened in only slightly positive territory on Tuesday, failing to recoup losses from the previous

Published 26 Jun, 2018 01:08pm

Financial

Europe claws higher after China enters bear territory

LONDON: Modest gains from Europe's main bourses relieved nervy investors on Tuesday, after the latest escalation in

Published 26 Jun, 2018 12:25pm

Financial

Emerging stocks dip to 10-mth low as trade row ratchets up

LONDON: Emerging equities dipped to a 10-month low on Tuesday, tracking moves in developed markets after the bitter

Published 26 Jun, 2018 12:23pm

Financial

European stock markets attempt rebound at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rebounded somewhat in opening deals on Tuesday, having dived by about two percent th

Published 26 Jun, 2018 09:01am

Financial

Global stocks sink on festering trade war

LONDON: World stock markets sank Monday on worries over a festering global trade war after US President Donald Trump thr

Published 25 Jun, 2018 07:08pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE sinks as fresh trade war fears rattle global markets

LONDON: British shares suffered their worst trading day since February as a global sell-off caused by an escalating

Published 25 Jun, 2018 04:34pm

Financial

Global stocks sink on festering trade war

LONDON: World stock markets sank Monday on worries over the festering global trade war after US President Donald Tru

Published 25 Jun, 2018 12:09pm

Financial

Stock markets shrug off opening salvos in trade war

LONDON: World stock market rose Friday, seemingly unworried by a global trade war that got underway when Brussels slappe

Published 22 Jun, 2018 08:44pm

Financial

European stocks shrug off opening salvos in trade war

LONDON: European stock market rose Friday despite the eruption of a global trade war after Brussels slapped retaliat

Published 22 Jun, 2018 02:17pm

Financial

European stock markets firm at open

LONDON: European stocks firmed Friday in opening deals despite the eruption of a global trade war as Brussels slapped re

Published 22 Jun, 2018 08:58am

Financial

FTSE falls after BoE vote fuels expectations of Aug rate hike

MILAN: Britain's top share index fell on Thursday as sterling bounced from seven-month lows following a Bank of Engl

Published 21 Jun, 2018 05:00pm

Financial

Dollar scales 11-month peak, oil slides ahead of OPEC

LONDON: Simmering trade and political tensions and a pumped-up dollar weighed on world shares on Thursday, while oil

Published 21 Jun, 2018 04:51pm

Financial

Stock markets fall as trade wars get real

LONDON: Global stock markets fell Thursday on escalating trade tensions between the United States and other world po

Published 21 Jun, 2018 02:58pm

Financial

European stock markets ahead at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rebounded slightly in opening deals on Thursday, but investors remain on alert over

Published 21 Jun, 2018 10:09am

Financial

World shares snap five-day losing streak on China policy expectation

LONDON: World stocks steadied near three-week lows on Wednesday and Chinese markets bounced after recent sharp falls

Published 20 Jun, 2018 03:59pm

Financial

Global stocks rise despite looming trade war

LONDON: World stocks climbed Wednesday as investors fished for bargains, but anxiety lingered over simmering trade t

Published 20 Jun, 2018 02:12pm

Financial

European stock markets rise in early deals

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rose in early trade on Wednesday, with London's FTSE 100 index jumping almost 0.9 pe

Published 20 Jun, 2018 08:03am

Financial

Stock markets plunge on US-China trade war fears

PARIS: Global stock markets tumbled Tuesday on rising fears of a trade war after US President Donald Trump threatene

Published 19 Jun, 2018 09:37pm

Financial

Trade war worries slam China and emerging markets

LONDON: Chinese stocks fell almost 4 percent and alarm bells rang across global markets on Tuesday, as trade tensions be

Published 19 Jun, 2018 03:14pm

Financial

European stock markets slump at open

London: Europe's main stock markets slumped at the start of trading on Tuesday, mirroring heavy losses across Asia on gl

Published 19 Jun, 2018 10:19am

Financial

Dollar and stocks drop as Trump hits China with tariffs

LONDON: The dollar slipped against its global peers on Friday as the US slapped new tariffs on Chinese goods, reviving t

Published 15 Jun, 2018 02:03pm

Financial

Global markets drop before ECB decision, after hawkish Fed

LONDON: World stocks fell Thursday before the latest eurozone interest rate call, and after the US Federal Reserve hiked

Published 14 Jun, 2018 01:10pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE moves in tight range before Fed; Just Eat drops

MILAN: The FTSE 100 ended flat on Wednesday as a weaker pound supported export-oriented shares, helping offset a fall in

Published 13 Jun, 2018 04:56pm

Financial

Inditex, Just Eat and tech stocks spice up European trading ahead of Fed

LONDON: Trading in European shares was hesitant on Wednesday as investors awaited guidance from the Federal Reserve on f

Published 13 Jun, 2018 04:49pm

Financial

European stock markets steady at open

LONDON: European stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of

Published 13 Jun, 2018 07:59am

Financial

Europe stocks run out of steam on caution over N.Korea summit

LONDON: European stocks markets faltered Tuesday as initial optimism faded over US President Donald Trump's historic sum

Published 12 Jun, 2018 03:31pm

Financial

European stocks rise on historic Trump-Kim summit

LONDON: Europe's stock markets rose at the open on Tuesday, as investors responded warmly to US President Donald Trump's

Published 12 Jun, 2018 09:31am

Financial

Britain's FTSE rises as pounds weakens; bid war hopes lift Inmarsat

MILAN: Export-oriented firms led British shares higher on Monday as a weaker pound stood to made them more competiti

Published 11 Jun, 2018 09:00pm

Financial

Stock markets rise before Trump-Kim summit

LONDON: Global equity markets rose Monday as traders brushed off a chaotic G7 meeting to focus instead on US Preside

Published 11 Jun, 2018 07:40pm

Financial

Stocks, euro climb as calm in Italy overshadows chaotic G7

LONDON: European stocks climbed on Monday, shrugging off the weekend's fractious G7 summit as investors looked forward t

Published 11 Jun, 2018 04:44pm

Financial

Stocks markets rise before Trump-Kim summit

LONDON: Global equity markets rose Monday as traders brushed off a chaotic G7 meeting to focus instead on US President D

Published 11 Jun, 2018 01:46pm

Financial

European stock markets claw higher at open

London: Europe's stock markets rose at the start of trade on Monday, but sentiment was jarred after the Group of Seven m

Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:35pm

Financial

European stock markets claw higher at open

LONDON: Europe's stock markets rose at the start of trade on Monday, but sentiment was jarred after the Group of Seven m

Published 11 Jun, 2018 09:35am

Financial

Stocks dip as central bank talk, trade, dull risk appetite

LONDON: World stocks slipped on Friday as expectations that trade tensions will dominate this weekend's summit of G7 cou

Published 08 Jun, 2018 12:50pm

Financial

European stocks fall on currency strength, trade tensions

LONDON: European stocks retrenched on Thursday as euro and sterling strength weighed on equity prices, as did palpab

Published 07 Jun, 2018 08:02pm

Financial

World markets mostly rise on US data

LONDON: Asian and European stocks mostly rose Thursday, after another strong Wall Street performance, as bright US data

Published 07 Jun, 2018 12:58pm

Financial

European markets rise in early deals

LONDON: Europe's stock markets mostly rose in early deals, with London opening late due to a technical glitch. In ini

Published 07 Jun, 2018 08:37am

Financial

European stocks stall as 'contentious' G7 summit looms

LONDON: European stock markets trod water Wednesday as investors girded themselves for what German Chancellor Angela Mer

Published 06 Jun, 2018 03:56pm

Financial

Euro boosted but bonds and stocks sag after hawkish ECB comments

LONDON: The euro rose to a 10-day high on Wednesday after hawkish comments from the European Central Bank, putting more

Published 06 Jun, 2018 03:41pm

Financial

World stock markets mainly rise on China trade report

LONDON: World stock markets mostly rose Wednesday on reports of progress in trade talks between Washington and Beijing,

Published 06 Jun, 2018 03:28pm

Financial

Tech stocks at record high as FAANGs and BATTS bite

LONDON: World tech stocks hit a record high on Tuesday spurred on by an all-time peak for Apple, a 17-year top for E

Published 05 Jun, 2018 10:45pm

Financial

European stocks turn lower as political fears resurface

LONDON: Most European stock markets turned lower towards the close Tuesday as political and trade uncertainties push

Published 05 Jun, 2018 08:54pm

Financial

Financials dent FTSE 100 after RBS stake sale

LONDON: Royal Bank of Scotland weighed on Britain's FTSE 100 on Tuesday after the government sold a stake in the bank, w

Published 05 Jun, 2018 02:54pm

Financial

European shares' recovery loses steam as financials weigh; tech gains

MILAN: A two-day recovery in European shares lost steam on Tuesday as the lack of progress in US-China trade talks and p

Published 05 Jun, 2018 02:52pm

Financial

Tech stock gains lift emerging equities to three week high

LONDON: Healthy gains in tech stocks lifted emerging market equities to a three-week high on Tuesday while Mexico's peso

Published 05 Jun, 2018 12:38pm

Financial

Tech stocks on a tear as FAANGs and BATTS bite

LONDON: World tech stocks hit a record high on Tuesday, spurred on by a new all-time peak for Apple, a 17-year top for E

Published 05 Jun, 2018 12:32pm

Financial

World stocks rise further as Italy fears subside

PARIS: Global stock markets recovered further Monday on easing concerns over political turmoil in Italy and with plans f

Published 04 Jun, 2018 04:50pm

Financial

Global shares shrug off trade tensions as US data reassures

LONDON: Global shares rose on Monday as worries over a trade war between the United States and other major economies too

Published 04 Jun, 2018 12:40pm

Financial

European stock markets climb at open

London: European stock markets climbed at the open on Monday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0.2 percent to 7

Published 04 Jun, 2018 12:29pm

Financial

European stock markets climb at open

London: European stock markets climbed at the open on Monday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0.2 percent to 7

Published 04 Jun, 2018 08:18am

Financial

Stocks up, Polish, Hungarian bonds track Italian yield fall

BUDAPEST: Central European stocks firmed and Hungarian and Polish government bond yields fell, with their curves flatten

Published 01 Jun, 2018 04:22pm

Financial

European stocks rally at open as Italy clinches deal

LONDON: European stock markets rallied at the open Friday after Italy reached a new coalition deal, with investors brush

Published 01 Jun, 2018 07:55am

Financial

World stocks fall as US announces steep tariffs

LONDON: World stocks fell Thursday as harsh US steel and aluminium tariffs sparked renewed fears of a global trade w

Published 31 May, 2018 09:42pm

Financial

World stocks under pressure as US announces steep tariffs

LONDON: World stocks jittered Thursday as fears returned of a global trade war sparked by US tariffs, just after global

Published 31 May, 2018 03:25pm

Financial

European stocks, euro extend recovery

LONDON: Most European stock markets and the euro rose on Thursday, extending a slight recovery after a rout at the start

Published 31 May, 2018 01:04pm

Financial

Italy leads European mini-bounce as election risk fades slightly

LONDON: Hopes that Italy might avoid a potentially damaging general election lifted European markets on Wednesday, bring

Published 30 May, 2018 01:44pm

Financial

European stocks recover in cautious trade

LONDON: European stock markets largely recovered Wednesday following the previous session's sharp losses that were trigg

Published 30 May, 2018 01:17pm

Financial

European stock markets halt sharp losses at open

London: European stock markets largely steadied at the open on Wednesday following the previous session's sharp losses t

Published 30 May, 2018 08:16am

Financial

European stocks, euro rocked by Italian turmoil

LONDON: European stock markets and the euro plunged again Tuesday as political uncertainty in Italy stoked fears abo

Published 29 May, 2018 08:03pm

Financial

European stocks extend losses on Italy turmoil

London: European stock markets fell further Tuesday on Italy's political chaos, with Milan's FTSE MIB index shedding 1.7

Published 29 May, 2018 03:15pm

Financial

Italy turmoil drags European markets down

PARIS: European stocks, bonds and the euro fell on Monday as political chaos in Italy rattled investors who feared t

Published 28 May, 2018 09:13pm

Financial

Italy turmoil drags European stocks down

PARIS: European stock markets and the euro dipped as chaos in Italy rattled investors who feared the nomination of a tec

Published 28 May, 2018 01:01pm

Financial

Italian concerns knock stocks, euro off early highs

LONDON: European stocks gave up early gains and bond yields recovered from lows as early elections loomed in Italy after

Published 28 May, 2018 12:23pm

Financial

Italian bonds, stocks reverse gains as sentiment turns

LONDON: Italian bonds and stocks turned negative by late morning on Monday, wiping out gains from earlier in the session

Published 28 May, 2018 12:09pm

Financial

European shares set for first weekly fall since March

MILAN: European shares bounced back on Friday but were set for their first weekly drop since March as worries over a new

Published 25 May, 2018 12:40pm

Financial

Shares and dollar recover, Italy markets set for big weekly loss

LONDON: World shares steadied and the dollar resumed its rise on Friday after a wobble caused by US President Donald Tru

Published 25 May, 2018 12:30pm

Financial

North Korea stance lifts emerging stocks, lira lays low

LONDON: Emerging stocks rose on Friday as North Korea's conciliatory tone helped sentiment recover after US President Do

Published 25 May, 2018 12:23pm

Financial

Assets mixed as relief rally in bonds ends, currencies fragile

BUDAPEST: Central European markets took a breather on Friday after a recovery in bond prices in the previous session, wi

Published 25 May, 2018 12:22pm

Financial

European equities rise at open

LONDON: European stocks advanced at the open on Friday, rebounding from the previous day's losses that were sparked by U

Published 25 May, 2018 11:15am

Financial

European shares make timid gains while autos stocks stall

LONDON: A bounce across miners and oil stocks helped European stocks nudge higher in early trading on Thursday, though c

Published 24 May, 2018 01:08pm

Financial

Sterling gains hold FTSE 100 back while mid-cap earnings boost shares

LONDON: Gains in sterling sparked by better retail sales data bruised Britain's internationally-exposed FTSE 100 index,

Published 24 May, 2018 12:46pm

Financial

Tariff fears hit car shares, lira back on the rack

LONDON: World shares crept higher on Thursday as cars become the latest focus of US protectionism worries, while Turkey'

Published 24 May, 2018 12:45pm

Financial

Emerging stocks bounce, no respite for Turkish lira

LONDON: Turkey's lira suffered another fall on Thursday, more than wiping out the gains made in the wake of Wednesday's

Published 24 May, 2018 12:42pm

Financial

Oil pinned below $80 a barrel as chances rise of OPEC raising output

LONDON: Oil fell on Thursday, driven lower by the prospect of the first increase in OPEC output since 2016 in the face o

Published 24 May, 2018 12:39pm

Financial

European equities mostly rise on bargain hunting

LONDON: Most European stock markets rose Thursday as investors fished for bargains, but London fell on the strong pound,

Published 24 May, 2018 10:56am

Financial

European stocks waver at open

LONDON: European stock markets wavered at the start of trading on Thursday, with London's FTSE 100 index up almost 0.1 p

Published 24 May, 2018 09:05am

Financial

Trade and growth fears prompt dash for safe havens

LONDON: Investors sold equities on Wednesday and raced to buy Japanese yen and government bonds from the United Stat

Published 23 May, 2018 10:43pm

Financial

European stock markets recoil at open

LONDON: European stock markets fell at the start of trading on Wednesday, with London's FTSE 100 index down 0.2 percent

Published 23 May, 2018 09:12am

Financial

European stocks extend gains as trade war fears ease

LONDON: European stocks rose Tuesday, with London hitting a new high on upbeat global sentiment and easing Italian p

Published 22 May, 2018 08:40pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE posts new highs, sets sight on 8,000 points

LONDON: The UK's top share index ventured further into new unchartered highs on Tuesday as shares in financials and mine

Published 22 May, 2018 05:00pm

Financial

European shares rise as Italy recovers and China tariff cut boosts autos

LONDON: European shares touched their highest level since the start of February on Tuesday as automaker and bank stocks

Published 22 May, 2018 04:58pm

Financial

European shares eye four-month highs, Italy sell-off relents

LONDON: European shares inched to a near four-month high on Tuesday, as an easing of pressure on Italian markets coincid

Published 22 May, 2018 03:07pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE builds on record as financials, miners advance

LONDON: The UK's top share index ventured further into new territory on Tuesday as shares in financials rose and miners

Published 22 May, 2018 03:03pm

Financial

Markets rise as Beijing and Washington avert trade war

LONDON: Global stock markets mostly rose Monday after the US and China said they had agreed to hold off imposing tar

Published 21 May, 2018 08:30pm

Financial

Warsaw shares recover, while Bucharest hits 3-month low

PRAGUE/WARSAW: Central European stocks were mixed on Monday as strong Polish industrial output data helped Warsaw recove

Published 21 May, 2018 02:58pm

Financial

FTSE 100 hits fresh record high, Ryanair recovers after results

LONDON: Britain's FTSE 100 notched up a fresh record high on Monday, rising strongly as an easing in Sino-US trade tensi

Published 21 May, 2018 02:50pm

Financial

European shares rise on easing trade worries, Italian bargain hunting

MILAN: European shares rose on Monday as easing trade war worries lifted the dollar, supporting exporters, while selling

Published 21 May, 2018 02:47pm

Financial

Stocks, oil and dollar rise as trade war put ‘on hold’

LONDON: Stocks, oil prices and the dollar were on the rise on Monday after the US-China trade war was declared "on hold"

Published 21 May, 2018 02:43pm

Financial

Markets mostly rise as Beijing and Washington avert trade war

LONDON: Asian and European markets mostly rose Monday after the US and China said they had agreed to hold off imposing t

Published 21 May, 2018 12:31pm

Financial

European stock markets climb at open

LONDON: European stock markets climbed at the start of trading on Monday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0.5

Published 21 May, 2018 08:03am

Financial

European stock markets fall from highs at open

London: European stock markets fell at the start of trading on Friday, with profit-taking setting in after record highs

Published 18 May, 2018 12:33pm

Financial

Oil majors keep Britain's FTSE afloat, Ocado surges on US deal

LONDON: Strong oil prices lifted shares in UK majors and helped Britain's FTSE stay afloat on Thursday while online groc

Published 17 May, 2018 01:21pm

Financial

Commodities stocks and Ocado buoy European equities

LONDON: European stocks pushed higher on Thursday as commodities-related sectors rallied and shares in Ocado rocketed af

Published 17 May, 2018 01:14pm

Financial

Rising US yields push emerging FX further into doldrums

LONDON: Emerging market currencies saw another sell-off on Thursday and Turkey's lira took a fresh beating due to a rise

Published 17 May, 2018 12:53pm

Financial

Government borrowing costs rise as oil heads back to the 80s

LONDON: The dollar took a breather at a five-month high on Thursday, though government borrowing costs continued to grin

Published 17 May, 2018 12:52pm

Financial

Dollar rises as Fed rate hike talk returns

LONDON: The dollar rose against its European peers Wednesday as expectations of multiple US interest rate rises this

Published 16 May, 2018 07:11pm

Financial

FTSE 100 nears record levels as strong miners, Micro Focus drive gains

LONDON: Strong results from leading software company Micro Focus, and a rally among mining stocks, drove Britain's FTSE

Published 16 May, 2018 10:13am

Financial

Italian stocks slide, dollar's rally pauses

LONDON: Italian stocks fell on Wednesday after reports that two parties seeking to form Italy's next government could se

Published 16 May, 2018 10:12am

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Lira on the ropes as EM currency beating goes on

LONDON: Turkey's record-low lira was among a host of heavyweight emerging market currencies pinned to the canvas on Wedn

Published 16 May, 2018 10:06am

Financial

Political jitters hit Italian banks while European shares rise

MILAN: European shares edged up on Wednesday, supported by strength in mining stocks and some solid earnings updates, al

Published 16 May, 2018 09:48am

Financial

German stocks stumble on downbeat data

LONDON: German stocks were lower on downbeat economic data on Tuesday, and modest gains on Europe's other main stock mar

Published 15 May, 2018 03:34pm

Financial

European stock markets fall at open

London: Europe's major stock markets fell at the start of trading on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index dow

Published 15 May, 2018 01:40pm

Financial

European stocks mostly rise but Frankfurt stumbles

London: Europe's stock markets mostly rose Tuesday as investors absorbed unrevised first-quarter eurozone growth data, b

Published 15 May, 2018 12:47pm

Financial

European stocks drift awaiting Italian government

LONDON: Europe's stock markets drifted Monday as investors awaited the formation of a right-wing coalition governmen

Published 14 May, 2018 08:21pm

Financial

World stocks head higher on hopes of thawing trade tensions

LONDON: Prospects of a thaw in US-China trade tensions supported global stocks on Monday, as US President Donald Trump p

Published 14 May, 2018 03:58pm

Financial

M&A shakes up European shares while energy, financials decline

LONDON: Weak energy and financials stocks sent European shares down on Monday after a strong run of weekly gains, while

Published 14 May, 2018 03:56pm

Financial

European equities deflate as investors await Italian government

London: Europe's stock markets slid Monday as investors awaited the formation of a right-wing coalition government in It

Published 14 May, 2018 12:30pm

Financial

Lira tests record lows, pressure eases elsewhere

LONDON: A softer dollar eased some of the pressure on emerging markets (EM) on Monday, though Turkey's lira slipped back

Published 14 May, 2018 11:41am

Financial

FTSE 100 achieves best weekly winning streak in 13 years

LONDON: Yet another M&A deal stole the spotlight in British stocks trading on Friday as a $3 billion bid sent Zoopla

Published 11 May, 2018 04:15pm

Financial

TSX rises as tepid jobs data cools rate hike worries

Canada's main stock index opened higher on Friday after data showed unexpected job losses in April, raising the odds tha

Published 11 May, 2018 02:08pm

Financial

Stocks and oil rallies falter

London: Europe's main stock markets ran out of steam Friday in an "uninspired" performance amid a dearth of economic dat

Published 11 May, 2018 12:22pm

Financial

European stock markets stable at open

London: Europe's stock markets held steady at the start of trade on Friday with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index adding

Published 11 May, 2018 08:38am

Financial

Supply fears keep oil market tense after Trump ditches Iran deal

LONDON: Oil prices reached fresh 3.5-year highs on Thursday, before profit taking took hold, amid expectations that US P

Published 10 May, 2018 02:35pm

Financial

Italian stocks erase May gains on prospect of eurosceptic government

MILAN: Italy's top share index fell more than 1.5 percent to its lowest level since the end of April on the prospects th

Published 10 May, 2018 01:45pm

Financial

Oil boost helps world stocks turn positive for 2018

LONDON: World stocks hit a three-week high on Thursday and turned positive for the year as rising oil prices gave energy

Published 10 May, 2018 01:18pm

Financial

Oil prices surge after Trump dumps Iran deal

LONDON: Oil prices surged on Wednesday to levels not seen in more than three years after President Donald Trump pulled t

Published 09 May, 2018 03:01pm

Financial

European stock markets steady at open

LONDON: Europe's stock markets steadied at the start of trade on Wednesday, as investors assessed the impact of US Presi

Published 09 May, 2018 08:03am

Financial

Oil plunges ahead of Trump's decision on Iran

PARIS: Oil prices plunged Tuesday from their highest level since 2014, as investors held their breath for a decision

Published 08 May, 2018 09:33pm

Financial

FTSE helped by weaker pound; Shire, Virgin get takeover boost

MILAN: The FTSE edged up on Tuesday after a long weekend as a drop in the pound supported the internationally exposed in

Published 08 May, 2018 02:58pm

Financial

European shares retreat as election worries hit Italy

LONDON/MILAN: European shares retreated on Tuesday amid disappointing corporate earnings and worries over a snap electio

Published 08 May, 2018 02:32pm

Financial

Emerging stocks sail higher on tech gains, China trade

LONDON: Strong gains in tech stocks adding to upbeat prospects and solid data for Chinese trade lifted emerging equities

Published 08 May, 2018 02:28pm

Financial

Tech sector gains keep world shares near one-week high

LONDON: Oil prices eased on Tuesday from 3-1/2-year highs they hit on worries the United States may be set to pull out o

Published 08 May, 2018 02:12pm

Financial

London opens higher after break, Shire jumps on Takeda bid

LONDON: The London stock market opened firmer on Tuesday following a UK public holiday, with the benchmark FTSE 100 inde

Published 08 May, 2018 08:13am

Financial

World stocks lifted by Wall Street surge as Iran fears boost oil

Paris: Stock markets across Asia and the eurozone rose on Monday following a blistering lead from Wall Street as a soft

Published 07 May, 2018 11:42am

Financial

Stocks rise despite mixed US jobs report

LONDON :Global stock markets rose on Friday despite mixed US jobs data that raised questions about the pace of inter

Published 04 May, 2018 07:15pm

Financial

Stocks mixed as US jobs market tightens

LONDON: US stocks slid on Friday after US jobs data showed a further tightening in the labour market and raised question

Published 04 May, 2018 03:35pm

Financial

Bank shares lag European rebound as poor HSBC, BNP results weigh

MILAN: European shares bounced back on Friday as a flurry of good company results rolled in, although the heavyweight ba

Published 04 May, 2018 02:24pm

Financial

IAG, Pearson lead FTSE 100 rebound while HSBC drags

LONDON: Britain's leading stock index climbed at the end of a heavy earnings week as strong results from British Airways

Published 04 May, 2018 02:23pm

Financial

Romanian stocks, leu outperform on rate hike expectation

BUDAPEST: Romanian shares and the leu outperformed Central European peers on Friday due to a good earnings report from B

Published 04 May, 2018 01:58pm

Financial

Emerging stocks, FX nurse hefty losses after dollar bites

LONDON: Emerging markets continued their sell-off on Friday with stocks on track for a third straight week of losses and

Published 04 May, 2018 01:45pm

Financial

Stock markets diverge before US jobs data

London: Stock markets mostly dropped Friday as attention turns to the release of key US jobs data later in the day and h

Published 04 May, 2018 01:13pm

Financial

Stocks set for biggest weekly loss in a month, dollar climbs before US payrolls

LONDON: World stocks were set for their biggest weekly loss since mid-March on Friday, while the dollar hovered just bel

Published 04 May, 2018 12:49pm

Financial

European stock markets rise at open

LONDON: European stock markets rose at the open on Friday awaiting key US jobs data, while British Airways-parent IAG sh

Published 04 May, 2018 08:57am

Financial

Trade war concerns and profit taking send stocks lower

LONDON: Global stock markets eased back on Thursday as concerns about trade wars nibbled at investor confidence and

Published 03 May, 2018 08:27pm

Financial

Commodities help Britain's FTSE outperform while Smith & Nephew tumbles

LONDON: A strong outlook from miner Glencore and gains in oil stocks provided the bedrock for British shares to outperfo

Published 03 May, 2018 02:56pm

Financial

Stress levels rise as Argentina peso, Turkish lira hit record lows

LONDON: Stress levels rose in emerging markets on Thursday as Argentina's peso and Turkey's lira slumped to record lows

Published 03 May, 2018 02:55pm

Financial

European shares dip on heavy earnings day as euro rebounds

MILAN: European bourses fell in morning trading on Thursday, weighed down by a rebound in the euro and a series of disap

Published 03 May, 2018 02:52pm

Financial

Trade worries keep world stocks subdued, dollar holds gains

LONDON: World stocks made little progress on Thursday as worries over global trade tensions weighed, while the US dollar

Published 03 May, 2018 02:11pm

Financial

Stock markets, dollar drop

LONDON: European and Asian stock markets dropped Thursday following a sell-off in New York, while the dollar sagged as i

Published 03 May, 2018 12:46pm

Financial

Dollar dips before Fed announcement

LONDON: The dollar dipped Wednesday before a key Federal Reserve policy announcement, while European stock markets mostl

Published 02 May, 2018 03:28pm

Financial

World shares hemmed in by dollar and Fed rate expectations

LONDON: World stocks inched higher on Wednesday after two days of losses but remained pinned down by the dollar's recent

Published 02 May, 2018 03:01pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE sticks to upwards trend as earnings season gathers pace

LONDON: British shares traded higher on Wednesday, set for a fifth session of gains in a row as metal prices pushed basi

Published 02 May, 2018 02:56pm

Financial

Tech shares bask in Apple glow despite Fed trepidation

LONDON: Forecast-beating results from the world's biggest company, Apple, lifted tech shares on Wednesday, putting Wall

Published 02 May, 2018 01:41pm

Financial

European stock markets diverge at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets diverged at the start of trading on Wednesday, with Frankfurt and Paris reopening fo

Published 02 May, 2018 07:41am

Financial

London stocks rise at open

LONDON: The London stock market advanced in opening deals on Tuesday, amid May Day holiday closures in Frankfurt and Par

Published 01 May, 2018 02:04pm

Financial

Perky dollar, US yields put pressure on emerging markets

LONDON: A stronger dollar and slowly rising US Treasury yields saw emerging market borrowing costs hit their highest lev

Published 01 May, 2018 12:32pm

Financial

Falling pound boosts FTSE after weak UK manufacturing data

LONDON: British shares rose on Tuesday as data showing a slowdown in manufacturing growth to a 17-month low sent the pou

Published 01 May, 2018 12:27pm

Financial

London stock exchange to suspend EN+ GDRs due to US sanctions

LONDON: The London Stock Exchange said on Tuesday it will suspend trading in EN+ GDRs from the end of trade reporting on

Published 01 May, 2018 11:48am

Financial

Solid earnings, chummy Koreas lift emerging equities

LONDON: Solid earnings and easing Korean tensions lifted emerging stocks on Monday, but equities and many main currencie

Published 30 Apr, 2018 02:05pm

Financial

World stocks set for positive April as big ticket M&As return

LONDON: World stocks are set to notch up a positive month for the first time since January, as a slew of positive earnin

Published 30 Apr, 2018 01:29pm

Financial

Weak sterling boosts FTSE 100 after sharp slowdown in UK GDP

LONDON: British shares climbed on Friday after weaker than expected GDP data triggered a slide in sterling, while Royal

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:52pm

Financial

European shares post fifth week of gains as earnings gather pace

LONDON: Well-received results from Spanish banks and a recovery among tech stocks lifted European shares to a fifth stra

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:47pm

Financial

Global markets boosted by breakthrough Korea summit

LONDON: Asian and European stock markets advanced Friday with global investor sentiment boosted by a historic meeting of

Published 27 Apr, 2018 03:25pm

Financial

European markets inch higher at open

London: Europe's main stock markets climbed at the start of trading Friday underpinned by gains in Asia and Wall Street

Published 27 Apr, 2018 10:30am

Financial

Euro sags as markets see ECB in no rush for QE exit

LONDON: The euro sagged and equities pushed higher on Thursday as the ECB warned of threats to economic growth and s

Published 26 Apr, 2018 09:18pm

Financial

Earnings, euro fall propel European shares higher

LONDON: Encouraging results and a fall in the euro boosted European stock markets on Thursday, while earnings disappoint

Published 26 Apr, 2018 04:38pm

Financial

European stocks edge higher before ECB

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rose Thursday on earnings news before the latest interest rate call from the Europea

Published 26 Apr, 2018 02:12pm

Financial

European stocks diverge at open before ECB

London: Europe's main stock markets diverged at the start of trading on Thursday, as dealers awaited the latest interest

Published 26 Apr, 2018 09:39am

Financial

US bond yields spook stock markets

LONDON: European stock markets slid Wednesday and Wall Street wobbled as investors reckoned with rising US Treasury

Published 25 Apr, 2018 09:33pm

Financial

Stocks move towards longest losing streak of the year

LONDON: World shares were on their longest losing streak of the year on Wednesday, as a rise in US bond yields above 3 p

Published 25 Apr, 2018 02:13pm

Financial

Rising US yields cool appetite for emerging assets

LONDON: US Treasury yields breaking through 3 percent and profit warnings from US companies pushed emerging stocks to a

Published 25 Apr, 2018 01:54pm

Financial

Kering, Credit Suisse earnings fail to boost European shares

LONDON: European shares declined on Wednesday in early deals as worries over rising bond yields trumped a slew of well-r

Published 25 Apr, 2018 01:00pm

Financial

European stock markets drop at open

London: Europe's main stock markets ceded ground at the start of trading on Wednesday, after a string of losses elsewher

Published 25 Apr, 2018 01:00pm

Financial

Osram shares drop after ‘muted’ first half prompts warning

FRANKFURT: Shares in German lighting group Osram dropped to a 15-month low on Wednesday after the group cut its 2018 cor

Published 25 Apr, 2018 11:46am

Financial

Equities wobble as US bond rates climb

LONDON: European and US stock markets wavered Tuesday as the yield on US 10-year government bonds touched the key 3.

Published 24 Apr, 2018 08:57pm

Financial

Markets mark time as traders track US rates

LONDON: European and US stock markets marked time Tuesday as traders mulled the prospect of higher US interest rates.

Published 24 Apr, 2018 03:34pm

Financial

European and US equities advance

LONDON: European and US stock markets moved higher on Monday as trade and geopolitical tensions eased and bond yield

Published 23 Apr, 2018 10:16pm

Financial

European and US stocks climb

LONDON: European and US stock markets pushed higher on Monday as trade and geopolitical tensions eased, analysts said.

Published 23 Apr, 2018 03:37pm

Financial

Rising Treasury yields weigh on European shares, UBS disappoints

LONDON: European shares fell on Monday as results from Switzerland's biggest bank, UBS, disappointed investors and a ris

Published 23 Apr, 2018 03:15pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE starts the week flat as consumer goods weigh

LONDON: The UK's top share index started the week flat on Monday with stocks in consumer goods under pressure from a ris

Published 23 Apr, 2018 03:12pm

Financial

Stocks stumble as US yields near the 3 percent barrier

LONDON: World stocks slipped on Monday ahead of a blizzard of earnings from the world's biggest firms and as wary invest

Published 23 Apr, 2018 02:41pm

Financial

Stocks stumble as US yields near 3 percent barrier

LONDON: Global equities slipped on Monday as US bond yields approached the 3 percent level that has triggered market spa

Published 23 Apr, 2018 01:32pm

Financial

European shares set for fourth week of gains; Ericsson shines

MILAN: European shares dipped on Friday at the end of a strong week as a rally in commodities softened, sparking profit-

Published 20 Apr, 2018 12:35pm

Financial

Stocks set for second week of gains, commodities ease

LONDON: World stocks dipped on Friday but were set for a second week of gains after a strong start to the global corpora

Published 20 Apr, 2018 12:23pm

Financial

Tech tumble, climbing US yields knock emerging markets

LONDON: Emerging markets ended the week on a sour note with tech stocks taking a tumble following a warning over smartph

Published 20 Apr, 2018 12:21pm

Financial

European stock markets diverge at open

London: Europe's main stock markets diverged at the start of trading on Friday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index p

Published 20 Apr, 2018 08:12am

Financial

Commodity stocks lift FTSE to 10-week high; pricing worries hit Unilever

MILAN: The UK's top share index rose on Thursday as surging crude oil prices boosted commodity stocks, while consumer go

Published 19 Apr, 2018 03:28pm

Financial

Commodity rally lifts emerging stocks to 3-week high

LONDON: A commodities rally helped lift emerging market stocks to a three-week peak on Thursday after Saudi Arabia was r

Published 19 Apr, 2018 03:22pm

Financial

Publicis and industrials lead the pack as earnings dominate European stocks trading

LONDON: Advertising group Publicis and industrial stocks made gains on Thursday as strong results spurred them higher, w

Published 19 Apr, 2018 03:20pm

Financial

Commodities rollercoaster on $100 oil talk, sanctions stress

LONDON: Talk that Saudi Arabia has its sights on $80-$100 a barrel oil again and of more US sanctions on Russia ignited

Published 19 Apr, 2018 02:15pm

Financial

Weak pound lifts London stocks

LONDON: London stocks moved higher on Wednesday, buoyed by the weak pound as UK inflation dived to a one-year low, while

Published 18 Apr, 2018 04:29pm

Financial

London stocks shine as sterling tumbles

LONDON: London stocks outperformed their peers on Wednesday, buoyed by weakness in the pound after British inflation div

Published 18 Apr, 2018 04:13pm

Financial

Europe stocks rise on upbeat global mood as weak pound lifts London

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets rose Wednesday after solid gains elsewhere, with London buoyed by the weak pound as

Published 18 Apr, 2018 01:19pm

Financial

China rate move, geopolitics lift emerging stocks

LONDON: China's surprise central bank move, signs of easing geopolitical tensions and progress in US-North Korea relatio

Published 18 Apr, 2018 11:23am

Financial

World stocks at four-week highs as earnings rekindle risk appetite

LONDON: Global stocks climbed to their highest in nearly four weeks on Wednesday as strong US first-quarter earnings hel

Published 18 Apr, 2018 11:21am

Financial

Corporate earnings and sterling push Britain's FTSE higher

LONDON: A positive start to the first-quarter earnings season and a softening pound triggered by weak inflation data hel

Published 18 Apr, 2018 11:08am

Financial

Bucharest stocks hit 10-year high, dividends buoy them

BUDAPEST/BUCHAREST: Bucharest's main stock index hit its highest level for ten years on Wednesday, buoyed by bigger-than

Published 18 Apr, 2018 10:32am

Financial

Global equities get boost from growth outlook

LONDON: Global stock markets rose Tuesday on the back of optimism on the world economic outlook sparked by upbeat da

Published 17 Apr, 2018 04:33pm

Financial

Shares rise as risk appetite recovers, Goldman roars on Wall Street

LONDON: A gradual return of risk appetite lifted world shares on Tuesday, while there were milestones aplenty as sterlin

Published 17 Apr, 2018 03:13pm

Financial

European stocks mostly rise in early trade

London: European stock markets mainly rose in early deals on Monday, as Frankfurt and Paris climbed but London flatlined

Published 17 Apr, 2018 01:34pm

Financial

Emerging markets asset manager Ashmore net inflows hit 5-year high

LONDON: Emerging markets-focused asset manager Ashmore Group said total assets rose 10 percent in the third quarter of i

Published 17 Apr, 2018 01:29pm

Financial

European shares edge up as sentiment improves, Intrum surges

LONDON: European shares edged up on Tuesday morning as sentiment regarding tensions between the US and Russia eased up w

Published 17 Apr, 2018 01:08pm

Financial

Southern European debt preferred ahead of ZEW survey

LONDON: Southern European government debt outperformed better-rated peers on Tuesday ahead of a survey of economic senti

Published 17 Apr, 2018 01:02pm

Financial

Soaring sterling weighs on FTSE 100, but ABF shines

LONDON: Sterling's rise to its highest level since the Brexit vote weighed on Britain's FTSE 100 on Tuesday, while focus

Published 17 Apr, 2018 11:50am

Financial

Russian assets bounce as US delays new sanctions

LONDON: Russian stocks and bonds rallied on Tuesday as the US held off imposing fresh sanctions, though geopolitical ten

Published 17 Apr, 2018 11:22am

Financial

Bond yields rise, oil prices drop as Syria fears ebb

LONDON: Oil prices fell sharply and government bond yields rose on Monday on the view that this weekend's U.S.-led m

Published 16 Apr, 2018 10:39pm

Financial

Oil prices slide after Syria air strikes

LONDON: Oil prices slid on Monday after US-led strikes on Syria did not provoke an escalation in the conflict, while equ

Published 16 Apr, 2018 02:43pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE dips after Syria strike; WPP falls on Sorrel exit

LONDON: UK shares eased on Monday morning, with two corporate events taking centre stage: CEO Martin Sorrell's exit from

Published 16 Apr, 2018 01:07pm

Financial

European shares steady ahead of new US sanctions on Russia

MILAN: European shares steadied on Monday as investors expected there would be no immediate military escalation in Syria

Published 16 Apr, 2018 01:06pm

Financial

Sanctions threat keeps rouble cautious, China stocks tumble

LONDON: Nervousness about new Western sanctions on Russia kept the rouble and Moscow stocks on the back foot on Monday,

Published 16 Apr, 2018 12:26pm

Financial

Global markets diverge after Syria strike

LONDON: Asian and European equities diverged Monday in a muted reaction to US-led strikes on Syria, dealers said. In

Published 16 Apr, 2018 11:38am

Financial

Stock investors, wary of Trump tweets, take pre-weekend profits

LONDON: World stocks ran into profit-taking Friday as many investors, wary of global uncertainty and US President Do

Published 13 Apr, 2018 06:49pm

Financial

Stock markets rise as Syria, trade fears subside

LONDON: World stock markets were higher Friday after US President Donald Trump put off a decision about military strikes

Published 13 Apr, 2018 03:45pm

Financial

European stocks hold firm at open

London: Europe's major stock markets edged ahead in opening deals on Friday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up n

Published 13 Apr, 2018 01:38pm

Financial

Stock markets mostly higher as Syria, trade fears subside

LONDON: World stock markets mostly rose Friday as US President Donald Trump soothed concerns about military action in Sy

Published 13 Apr, 2018 11:11am

Financial

London Stock Exchange picks Goldman banker as new CEO

LONDON: The London Stock Exchange Group announced Friday that it has picked Goldman Sachs banker David Schwimmer as its

Published 13 Apr, 2018 07:39am

Financial

Investors regain risk appetite as US air strikes look less imminent

LONDON: European shares began to recover on Thursday and Wall Street futures pointed to a positive U.S. open, after

Published 12 Apr, 2018 10:50pm

Financial

World stocks up as Trump appears to cushion Syria threat

LONDON: Global stock markets recovered their mojo on Thursday after US President Donald Trump appeared to take some

Published 12 Apr, 2018 09:03pm

Financial

Sterling strength, geopolitics outweigh M&A activity on UK's FTSE

LONDON: A spate of dealmaking and strong financial stocks were outweighed by anxiety over the Syrian conflict and a risi

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:44pm

Financial

Simmering Middle East tensions keep stocks under pressure

LONDON: World stocks edged down further on Thursday as anxious investors stayed wary of risky assets, seeking protection

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:30pm

Financial

Bid action fails to budge Britain's FTSE as geopolitics weigh

LONDON: Britain's top share index dipped on Thursday as gains for Shire on the back of bid speculation were outweighed b

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:03pm

Financial

Russian rouble rebounds, Syria tensions weigh

LONDON: Russia's rouble rebounded on Thursday after a sell-off prompted by US sanctions imposed against Moscow last Frid

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:02pm

Financial

Russian stocks and rouble edge higher after sanctions-driven sell-off

MOSCOW: Russian stocks indexes and the rouble recovered slightly at the market opening on Thursday after suffering steep

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:53pm

Financial

Investors regain risk appetite as US air strikes look less imminent

LONDON: European shares began to recover on Thursday and Wall Street futures pointed to a positive US open, after US Pre

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:03pm

Financial

European stocks rise as Trump evasive on Syria strike warning

LONDON: European stock markets rebounded slightly Thursday after US President Donald Trump was evasive about when a poss

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:03pm

Financial

Stocks shaky as Syrian conflict hits Russian rouble

LONDON: Financial markets lost ground on Wednesday as heightened tension over Syria and U.S. sanctions drove Russia'

Published 11 Apr, 2018 10:50pm

Financial

Jittery stock markets fall as Trump threatens Syria strikes

LONDON: Stock markets retreated on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump's vow to strike Syria over its alleged use

Published 11 Apr, 2018 10:17pm

Financial

War drums beat stocks down

LONDON: Stock markets retreated on Wednesday as US Donald Trump vowed to strike Syria over its alleged use of chemical w

Published 11 Apr, 2018 02:17pm

Financial

European shares pull back but Tesco gains after strong update

MILAN: European shares fell slightly on Wednesday in a broad-based pullback as escalating tensions in Syria added to mar

Published 11 Apr, 2018 02:03pm

Financial

Tesco outperforms as tension over Syria drags Britain's FTSE down

LONDON: Renewed caution among investors dented Britain's top share index on Wednesday as Western forces discussed possib

Published 11 Apr, 2018 01:31pm

Financial

Stocks shaky as Syria tensions pound Russia's rouble

LONDON: Financial markets remained fragile on Wednesday as heightened tensions over Syria and US sanctions drove Russia'

Published 11 Apr, 2018 12:46pm

Financial

European shares rise after China's Xi backs away from trade war

MILAN/LONDON: European shares rose on Tuesday after Chinese President Xi Jinping promised to cut import tariffs, fuellin

Published 11 Apr, 2018 12:19pm

Financial

European stocks weaken at open

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets sagged in opening deals on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down a

Published 11 Apr, 2018 07:41am

Financial

Stocks gain as Xi calms US-China trade fears; rouble tanks

LONDON: Global equity markets rallied and the Japanese yen fell on Tuesday as Chinese President Xi Jinping's promise

Published 10 Apr, 2018 10:49pm

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Markets rise as Xi calms trade war fears

LONDON: Stock markets across the world sprang higher Tuesday following a conciliatory speech by Chinese President Xi

Published 10 Apr, 2018 09:20pm

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Markets rise as Xi calms trade war fears

LONDON: Global stock markets were spurred higher Tuesday by Chinese President Xi Jinping, whose remarks have soothed wor

Published 10 Apr, 2018 02:05pm

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European stocks advance at open on Xi speech

London: Europe's major stock markets advanced in opening deals on Tuesday after China moved to calm worries of a trade w

Published 10 Apr, 2018 12:18pm

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Global stocks rally as Trump tweet eases trade war fears

LONDON: Global stocks rose on Monday as the U.S. government played down fears of a trade war with China which has ro

Published 09 Apr, 2018 10:56pm

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Global stock markets live in hope of China-US trade deal

LONDON: World markets were mostly firmer Monday, with Wall Street leading the way, as fears about a China-US trade w

Published 09 Apr, 2018 09:56pm

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Global stock markets steady on hopes of China-US trade deal

London: World markets were mostly firmer Monday as fears about a China-US trade war were tempered by hopes the two sid

Published 09 Apr, 2018 02:56pm

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European shares rise as trade optimism spreads

LONDON: European shares rose in early deals on Monday as hopes that a full blown trade war between the United States and

Published 09 Apr, 2018 12:30pm

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Global stocks rally as Trump tweet eases trade war fears

LONDON: Global stocks rose on Monday as the US government played down fears of a trade war with China that has roiled ma

Published 09 Apr, 2018 12:29pm

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Hungarian assets firm after Orban election victory

BUDAPEST: Hungarian stocks jumped on Monday after Prime Minister Viktor Orban won a third term in Sunday's election, eli

Published 09 Apr, 2018 12:19pm

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Britain's FTSE inches ahead, Russia-exposed stocks tumble

LONDON: Worries over global trade tensions took a backseat as Britain's top share index advanced on Monday, though stock

Published 09 Apr, 2018 12:16pm

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Russian stock indexes, the rouble tumble on US sanctions

MOSCOW: Russian stock indexes, the rouble and shares in several major Russian companies fell sharply on Monday as invest

Published 09 Apr, 2018 12:06pm

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UK GAS-Lower wind power, LNG flow stoppage boosts prices

LONDON: British wholesale gas prices rose on Monday morning as falling wind output boosted demand and a halt to flows fr

Published 09 Apr, 2018 11:47am

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London: Europe's major stock markets advanced in opening deals on Monday as investors tracked worries of a looming trade

Published 09 Apr, 2018 08:16am

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Trump's $100bn warning to China sends stocks lower

LONDON: Equity markets around the world slid lower on Friday after US President Donald Trump warned that he could sl

Published 06 Apr, 2018 06:16pm

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European stocks dip at open

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets slid in tentative opening deals on Friday as investors monitored ongoing trade war

Published 06 Apr, 2018 11:40am

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European shares dip on new Trump tariff threat

MILAN: European shares fell slightly on Friday after US President Donald Trump warned of further tariffs on China, altho

Published 06 Apr, 2018 11:16am

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European shares dip on latest Trump tariff threat

MILAN: European shares fell on Friday after US President Donald Trump warned of further tariffs on China, although the l

Published 06 Apr, 2018 10:59am

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Cyclicals suffer as new Trump tariff threat hits FTSE 100

LONDON: The latest salvo in a trade row between the US and China weighed on Britain's FTSE 100 on Friday, though the dam

Published 06 Apr, 2018 10:50am

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World stocks slide on Trump's $100bn warning to China

LONDON: A sea of red descended on traders' screens Friday after US President Donald Trump warned that he could slap anot

Published 06 Apr, 2018 10:46am

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Stocks ease on trade war fear, Orban seen winning re-election

BUDAPEST: Central European stocks and the forint eased slightly on Friday as an escalating US-China trade war cut risk a

Published 06 Apr, 2018 10:46am

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Trade war fears rattle emerging stocks, FX; Turkey lira hits lows

LONDON: Washington and Beijing cranking up the trade war engine another notch soured the mood on emerging markets on Fri

Published 06 Apr, 2018 10:44am

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European stocks dip at open

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets slid in tentative opening deals on Friday as investors monitored ongoing trade war

Published 06 Apr, 2018 08:36am

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World stocks power higher as trade fears ease

LONDON: Global stocks shot higher Thursday as investors judged recent trade war fears were overblown, dealers said. I

Published 05 Apr, 2018 03:00pm

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Britain's FTSE rises as threat of a trade war seems to fade

LONDON: British shares rose on Thursday as the threat of a trade war between the United States and China appeared to fad

Published 05 Apr, 2018 11:46am

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Easing of trade tensions lifts European stocks

LONDON: European stocks jumped on Thursday as investors bought back into risky assets as concerns over trade tensions eb

Published 05 Apr, 2018 11:30am

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Emerging stocks bounce as trade war fears ease

LONDON: Emerging stocks rose off two-month lows on Thursday after the United States voiced willingness to negotiate a re

Published 05 Apr, 2018 11:24am

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World stocks advance as trade war worries ease

LONDON: World stocks edged higher on Thursday as investors responded to signs of an easing of Sino-US trade tensions by

Published 05 Apr, 2018 10:53am

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Shares recoil as China retaliates in US trade war

LONDON: Stock markets recoiled on Wednesday as China retaliated in an escalating trade war with the United States, l

Published 04 Apr, 2018 10:37pm

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Stocks dive as gloves come off in trade row

LONDON: Fears of an all-out trade war between the world's top two economies weighed heavily on global stocks Wednesd

Published 04 Apr, 2018 08:50pm

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Stocks stumble as gloves come off in trade dispute

LONDON: Fears of a trade war between the world's top two economies weighed on world stocks Wednesday. "European equit

Published 04 Apr, 2018 01:14pm

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European stock markets stable at open

London: Europe's main stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Wednesday following a recovery on Wall Street an

Published 04 Apr, 2018 12:59pm

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European stock markets stable at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Wednesday following a recovery on Wall Street an

Published 04 Apr, 2018 09:36am

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Wall Street eyes rebound as Europe succumbs to sell-off

LONDON: World share markets struggled to regain their poise on Tuesday, with hopes pinned on a modest Wall Street recove

Published 03 Apr, 2018 01:06pm

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World stocks drift lower on trade war fears

London: Europe's stock markets slid Tuesday following a Wall Street slump driven by trade war fears and technology secto

Published 03 Apr, 2018 12:23pm

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Tech, trade fears weigh on European shares

LONDON: European stocks tumbled on Tuesday as investors entered the second quarter in a febrile atmosphere of trade tens

Published 03 Apr, 2018 12:06pm

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Europe joins sell-off but Wall Street eyes rebound

LONDON: World markets battled to regain their poise on Tuesday after another round of tech and trade war worries had clo

Published 03 Apr, 2018 11:57am

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No Sky fall as FTSE falters

LONDON: Britain's top share index declined with other European bourses at the start of the second quarter as a stronger

Published 03 Apr, 2018 11:50am

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Tech and trade woes hit EM stocks, Turkey suffers

LONDON: Emerging tech stocks hit a one-month low on Tuesday gripped by a wider rout in the sector and rising concerns ov

Published 03 Apr, 2018 11:47am

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Shares in assets of Russia's Summa group fall after billionaire owner detained

MOSCOW: Shares in Russian transport companies that are part-owned by Summa Group fell on Monday after its billionaire ow

Published 02 Apr, 2018 10:56am

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Turkey's external debt stock reaches $453.2bn

ANKARA: Turkey's gross external debt stock stood at $453.2 billion, more than half of its gross domestic product (GDP) -

Published 30 Mar, 2018 11:51am

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Equities push higher before Easter break

LONDON: European and US stock markets rose Thursday as investors closed positions before the long Easter holiday weekend

Published 29 Mar, 2018 02:21pm

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Stocks reboot after tech problems, Q1 losses loom

LONDON: Stock markets and other riskier assets steadied on Thursday as investors dusted themselves down after a woeful w

Published 29 Mar, 2018 01:26pm

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Britain's FTSE heads for worst quarter since 2011

LONDON: A recovery in cyclical stocks boosted the UK's top share index on Thursday, set for a mildly upbeat end to the F

Published 29 Mar, 2018 01:16pm

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EM stocks suffer 2nd monthly loss on trade and tech woes

LONDON: Emerging stocks were on track for a second month of losses in March as trade war fears, falls in tech stocks and

Published 29 Mar, 2018 12:42pm

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Stock markets pause for breath after sell-off

LONDON: Stock markets got a reprieve from heavy selling pressure Wednesday in a patchy session marked by lots of vol

Published 28 Mar, 2018 09:25pm

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Stock markets renew slide after US rout

LONDON: World stock markets resumed their downward spiral on Wednesday following a sell-off on Wall Street, as trade war

Published 28 Mar, 2018 12:10pm

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European stock markets slide at open

London: European stock markets sank at the start of trading on Wednesday following fresh overnight falls on Wall Street,

Published 28 Mar, 2018 12:05pm

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Tech problems send world shares skidding again

LONDON: Stocks toppled again on Wednesday, as jitters about a US-China trade war and regulatory crackdown on firms such

Published 28 Mar, 2018 10:18am

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Tech trouble, trade war fears drive EM stocks to 1-1/2 mth lows

LONDON: Worries about tighter controls on tech companies and retaliatory measures from China in a trade spat with the Un

Published 28 Mar, 2018 10:17am

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European shares feel force of tech stock sell-off

MILAN: Technology companies led European stocks lower on Wednesday on persistent concerns over a regulatory crackdown an

Published 28 Mar, 2018 10:07am

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UK's FTSE drops on US tech woes; Shire soars

LONDON: Britain's FTSE index resumed its downward march on Wednesday as negative newsflow around the US tech giants and

Published 28 Mar, 2018 10:00am

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European, Asian stocks rally; tech slump hits Wall Street

New York: European and Asian stocks rallied on receding fears of a trade war but in the United States stocks were pummel

Published 28 Mar, 2018 09:35am

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European, Asian stocks rally; tech slump hits Wall Street

NEW YORK: European and Asian stocks rallied on receding fears of a trade war but in the United States stocks were pu

Published 27 Mar, 2018 09:34pm

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Britain's FTSE snaps four-session losing streak

LONDON: Britain's top share index rebounded from its lowest level in more than a year on Tuesday as risk assets breathed

Published 27 Mar, 2018 02:14pm

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Risk assets jump on reports of US-China trade talks

LONDON: Stock markets jumped and the dollar fell on Tuesday as reports that the United States and China were negotiating

Published 27 Mar, 2018 02:08pm

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Indian bonds, Chinese yuan lead emerging market bull run

LONDON: Easing trade war nerves and a weaker dollar lifted emerging market shares for a second day running, sent China's

Published 27 Mar, 2018 01:18pm

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Stocks surge on receding trade war fears, reported Kim visit

LONDON: A wave of optimism flowed across stock markets on Tuesday, building on Wall Street's gains the previous session,

Published 27 Mar, 2018 11:48am

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European stock markets rally at open

London: European stock markets rallied at the start of trading on Tuesday after soaring gains in Asia and on Wall Street

Published 27 Mar, 2018 09:44am

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World stocks bounce on report of US-China trade talks

LONDON: World stocks came off six-week lows and U.S. stock futures jumped on Monday on optimism that the United Stat

Published 26 Mar, 2018 10:42pm

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European stocks hit by spy tensions with Russia

LONDON: A flare-up in diplomatic tensions with Russia abruptly cut short an attempted recovery in European stock mar

Published 26 Mar, 2018 08:43pm

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European stocks hit by spy tensions with Russia

LONDON: A flare-up in diplomatic tensions with Russia abruptly cut short an attempted recovery in European stock markets

Published 26 Mar, 2018 04:03pm

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Stock markets stage modest recovery

London: World stock markets recovered a little on Monday following sharp losses the previous session, with traders remai

Published 26 Mar, 2018 03:00pm

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World stocks bounce on report of US-China trade talks

LONDON: World stocks came off six-week lows and US stock futures jumped on Monday on optimism that the United States and

Published 26 Mar, 2018 12:43pm

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European shares edge higher as trade war fears ease

LONDON: European shares opened slightly higher on Monday amid optimism that the protectionist shift in US trade policy m

Published 26 Mar, 2018 12:26pm

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Trade war drums stocks, oil takes flight with US hawk

LONDON: Fears of a global trade war hit equity prices on Friday as the price of crude shot above $70 per barrel on t

Published 23 Mar, 2018 07:26pm

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European shares fall further as mounting trade fears hit cyclicals

MILAN: European shares fell on Friday with autos and basic resources stocks bearing the brunt of a wide sell-off trigger

Published 23 Mar, 2018 01:54pm

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Escalating trade aggression sends FTSE 100 spiraling

LONDON: Mounting fears of a global trade war after the US slapped tariffs on imports from China sent British stocks to a

Published 23 Mar, 2018 01:53pm

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Emerging assets tumble as trade war fears balloon

LONDON: Ballooning fears of a global trade war hammered emerging markets on Friday, pushing stocks down almost 2 percent

Published 23 Mar, 2018 01:48pm

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Stocks slide, yen jumps, as trade war fears grip markets

LONDON: The threat of a global trade war sent stock markets sliding and investors rushing for the safety of currencies l

Published 23 Mar, 2018 01:06pm

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European stock markets limit losses at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets dropped at the start of trading on Friday but losses were far less dramatic than tho

Published 23 Mar, 2018 10:39am

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Dollar, shares buffeted by trade war worries

LONDON: The threat of a global trade war and a steady message from the Federal Reserve on US interest rates pushed the d

Published 22 Mar, 2018 04:08pm

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Trade jitters send European shares to two-week low

LONDON: Concerns around trade sent European shares tumbling to a two-week low on Thursday as the United States prepared

Published 22 Mar, 2018 12:39pm

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Trade war fears haunt emerging markets By Karin Strohecker

LONDON: Fears of a trade war spooked emerging market investors bracing for an imminent announcement from Washington, wit

Published 22 Mar, 2018 12:30pm

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Banks send Britain's FTSE to 15-month low; Reckitt rally some relief

LONDON: The UK's top share index declined on Thursday as concerns over potential trade wars weighed on sentiment and tra

Published 22 Mar, 2018 12:30pm

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Shares and dollar slip as jitters build on Fed, trade and tech

LONDON: World shares fell on Wednesday and the dollar eased off three-week highs as markets awaited a likely increas

Published 21 Mar, 2018 10:48pm

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Dollar lower, stock markets 'tepid' before Fed

LONDON: The dollar dropped and stock markets were mixed Wednesday ahead of a meeting of the US Federal Reserve and c

Published 21 Mar, 2018 09:17pm

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Trade war worries weigh on European shares ahead of Fed

LONDON: European shares slid on Wednesday as worries over a possible trade war soured sentiment and investors awaited th

Published 21 Mar, 2018 02:28pm

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European stock markets steady at open

London: Europe's main stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 inde

Published 21 Mar, 2018 12:34pm

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Stocks heal after FANG bite, Fed bets lift dollar

LONDON: A worldwide selloff of internet stocks caused by reports of industrial-scale misuse of Facebook data began t

Published 20 Mar, 2018 10:40pm

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World stocks manage recovery on eve of Fed call

LONDON: World stocks nudged higher Tuesday in cautious trading on the eve of a US Federal Reserve decision, dealers

Published 20 Mar, 2018 09:03pm

Financial

World stocks attempt recovery on eve of Fed

LONDON: World stocks nudged slightly higher Tuesday, with gains capped by news of plunging German investor confidence an

Published 20 Mar, 2018 03:24pm

Financial

Global stocks tread water ahead of Fed meeting

LONDON: Global equities trod water on Tuesday ahead of a US Federal Reserve policy meeting, while investors reassessed t

Published 20 Mar, 2018 01:08pm

Financial

European stocks struggle as tech tumbles, Publicis turns lower

MILAN: European stocks struggled to hold on to opening gains on Tuesday as tech stocks stayed under pressure after conce

Published 20 Mar, 2018 11:57am

Financial

Emerging stocks snap 4-day losing streak, Turkey pressured

LONDON: Emerging stocks struggled higher to snap a four day losing streak on Tuesday, but Turkish assets continued to su

Published 20 Mar, 2018 10:42am

Financial

European stocks advance at open

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets rose in opening deals on Tuesday but investors remain on edge ahead of a key Federa

Published 20 Mar, 2018 10:34am

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European stocks advance at open

London: Europe's major stock markets rose in opening deals on Tuesday but investors remain on edge ahead of a key Federa

Published 20 Mar, 2018 09:41am

Financial

Pound surges as post-Brexit transition deal sealed

LONDON: The pound rose Monday after Britain and the EU reached a landmark deal on a two-year transition after Brexit

Published 19 Mar, 2018 08:36pm

Financial

Stocks on longest slide since November as Fed caution hits

LONDON: Share markets were stuck on their worst run since November on Monday, as caution gripped traders in a week in wh

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:12pm

Financial

Stocks on longest slide since November as Fed caution hits

LONDON: Shares were stuck on their worst run since November on Monday, as caution gripped traders in a week in which the

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:26am

Financial

European shares sink, Micro Focus plummets

LONDON: European shares fell on Monday as investors remained cautious ahead of an expected Fed rate hike, while earnings

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:23am

Financial

Micro Focus plunge knocks FTSE 100 down to 2-week low

LONDON: A plunge in Micro Focus' share price on a gloomy revenue outlook sent the UK's top share index down to a two-wee

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:11am

Financial

Pound recovers as world supports Britain in spy case

LONDON: The British pound recovered Friday from weakness prompted by a Russian decision to expel British diplomats, as t

Published 16 Mar, 2018 04:01pm

Financial

European stock markets higher at end of volatile week

LONDON: European stock markets rose Friday after Asia traded mixed as trading wound down in another volatile week marked

Published 16 Mar, 2018 03:38pm

Financial

Takeover bid boosts NEX Group as FTSE 100 heads for weekly loss

LONDON: A takeover offer for NEX Group sent the shares shooting up by almost a third on Friday, while the FTSE 100 got a

Published 16 Mar, 2018 01:16pm

Financial

Markets watchful as fresh US turmoil tests investors' nerves

MILAN: World stocks wavered and the dollar eased on Friday as turmoil in the US administration kept markets watchful at

Published 16 Mar, 2018 01:07pm

Financial

Siemens Healthineers up 6pc in delayed debut

FRANKFURT: Shares in Siemens Healthineers gained more than 6 percent in the medical equipment maker's stock market debut

Published 16 Mar, 2018 01:00pm

Financial

'Wobbly' global stock markets attempt recovery

LONDON: World equities made an attempt at recovery Thursday, with investors trying to focus on positive economic new

Published 15 Mar, 2018 09:23pm

Financial

SocGen shares fall after deputy CEO unexpectedly leaves

PARIS: Societe Generale shares fell on Thursday after the French bank announced the unexpected departure of deputy chief

Published 15 Mar, 2018 12:47pm

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Positive earnings give European shares a boost but SocGen weighs

MILAN: European shares rose on Thursday, buoyed by good results from companies including insurance heavyweights Munich R

Published 15 Mar, 2018 12:20pm

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Britain's FTSE back in the black, Unilever slips after UK snub

LONDON: UK shares gained on Thursday after three days in the red, while Britain's third-biggest company, Unilever, fell

Published 15 Mar, 2018 12:17pm

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Stocks shuffle forward as bond rally stalls

LONDON: A break in the recent global trade war squalls helped lift European stocks on Thursday and cooled demand for the

Published 15 Mar, 2018 12:13pm

Financial

Trade woes, Russia tensions pressure emerging stocks, FX

LONDON: Emerging stocks struggled higher and currencies were mixed on Thursday amid mounting concerns over trade tension

Published 15 Mar, 2018 12:07pm

Financial

World stocks soften on trade tension, White House shakeup

LONDON: European and US stocks were mostly lower Wednesday, relinquishing early gains, as global tensions over trade

Published 14 Mar, 2018 09:20pm

Financial

European stock markets climb after Asian, Wall Street losses

London: European stock markets rose Wednesday as investors brushed aside losses in Asia and on Wall Street. Asian e

Published 14 Mar, 2018 02:16pm

Financial

European stocks slip at open

London: European stocks receded in opening deals on Wednesday as investors continued to fret over news that US President

Published 14 Mar, 2018 11:14am

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Oil jumps after Trump fires Tillerson, putting Iran in focus

LONDON: Oil rose after Donald Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday, sparking a dollar fall and co

Published 13 Mar, 2018 11:05pm

Financial

European stock markets steady at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Tuesday, as investors in London awaited a UK bud

Published 13 Mar, 2018 09:36am

Financial

European shares crawl higher as investors eye US inflation data

LONDON: European shares edged higher on Tuesday, with trading muted as investors awaited the latest inflation figures fr

Published 13 Mar, 2018 08:57am

Financial

Global stock markets drift after rally

LONDON: Equity markets drifted lower Monday as profit-taking cut short a rally sparked by solid US jobs data and opt

Published 12 Mar, 2018 09:13pm

Financial

Emerging stocks leap to 2-week high as inflation fears ease

LONDON: Emerging market stocks rallied to two-week highs on Monday as a benign US jobs report eased worries about inflat

Published 12 Mar, 2018 12:35pm

Financial

World stocks bask in US jobs data glow

LONDON: World stocks surged to a two-week high on Monday after strong US jobs data at the end of last week helped take t

Published 12 Mar, 2018 12:02pm

Financial

European stock markets rise at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rose at the start of trading on Monday following strong gains in Asia. London's b

Published 12 Mar, 2018 11:19am

Financial

World stocks up as Trump and Kim agree to talk

LONDON: Global stock markets rose Friday, with sentiment boosted by a surprise decision by Donald Trump and Kim Jong

Published 09 Mar, 2018 07:47pm

Financial

World stocks up as Trump and Kim agree to talk

LONDON: Global stock markets rose Friday, with sentiment boosted by a surprise decision by Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un

Published 09 Mar, 2018 04:56pm

Financial

Stocks up as markets steel themselves for tariff decision

LONDON: Global stocks pushed higher on Thursday following signals from the White House that US President Donald Trum

Published 08 Mar, 2018 08:38pm

Financial

ECB takes focus as trade war worries simmer

LONDON: Relative calm returned to global markets on Thursday, as traders took a brief break from worrying about a global

Published 08 Mar, 2018 02:12pm

Financial

European stock markets steady at open, before ECB

London: Europe's main stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Thursday awaiting a regular policy meeting of th

Published 08 Mar, 2018 10:18am

Financial

Stocks sag as key Trump adviser quits, stoking trade war fears

LONDON: Global stocks and the dollar fell on Wednesday after a strong advocate of free trade resigned from the White

Published 07 Mar, 2018 10:49pm

Financial

World markets take dim view of Trump advisor quitting

LONDON: Stock market investors across the world got a jolt from the sudden resignation of a key Trump advisor on Wed

Published 07 Mar, 2018 09:41pm

Financial

Planned meeting between US and North Korea boosts stock market recovery

LONDON: World share markets regained ground on Tuesday as news that the United States and North Korea will meet for

Published 06 Mar, 2018 10:55pm

Financial

European stocks firm as Trump trade war fears ease

LONDON: European stock markets closed modestly firmer Tuesday as fears faded over US President Donald Trump's planne

Published 06 Mar, 2018 09:36pm

Financial

Markets rebound on easing fears of Trump trade war

LONDON: World stock markets roared higher Tuesday as fears eased over US President Donald Trump's planned trade tariffs,

Published 06 Mar, 2018 03:25pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE boosted by an unsolicited bid for Smurfit Kappa

LONDON: An unsolicited bid for Irish packaging group Smurfit Kappa from US-based International Paper lifted shares in th

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:58am

Financial

Shares recover as Trump tariff plan faces resistance

LONDON: Share markets in Asia and Europe regained ground on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump faced growing pressu

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:36am

Financial

Paper stocks, autos drive European shares higher

LONDON: European shares bounced off six-month lows on Tuesday as the focus shifted from politics to dealmaking and earni

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:34am

Financial

Emerging stocks rebound as Trump tariff plans face pushback

LONDON: Emerging stocks rebounded from three-week lows on Tuesday after a proposal from US President Donald Trump to sla

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:32am

Financial

Italy stocks slip on uncertain election result

LONDON: Milan's stock market slid on Monday following a surge for populist and far-right parties in an Italian elect

Published 05 Mar, 2018 08:56pm

Financial

European shares held back as Italy voters spurn establishment parties

MILAN: European shares inched up on Monday, held back by heavy losses in Italy after a surge in support for anti-establi

Published 05 Mar, 2018 02:33pm

Financial

Miners, energy stocks help FTSE up from 14-month low

LONDON: The UK's top share index recovered a little lost ground on Monday as gains among miners and commodity stocks buo

Published 05 Mar, 2018 02:28pm

Financial

Trade war nerves sends stocks to three-week low; CEE resists

LONDON: Worries about a US-led global trade war sent emerging market shares to their lowest in more than three weeks on

Published 05 Mar, 2018 02:14pm

Financial

Trade war fears, Italian election buffet world shares

LONDON: World shares slipped for the fifth straight day on Monday and emerging markets weakened sharply, hit by the pros

Published 05 Mar, 2018 01:39pm

Financial

Italian stock market slides at open following vote

LONDON: Italy's stock market slid at the start of trading on Monday following the country's unclear election outcome, wi

Published 05 Mar, 2018 12:53pm

Financial

Italy stocks falter, German market higher on political waves

LONDON: Italy's stock market slid on Monday following the country's unclear election outcome, underperforming Europe's o

Published 05 Mar, 2018 12:46pm

Financial

LSE Group moves on with 47pc profit jump

LONDON: London Stock Exchange Group emerged from what was a troubling 2017 with a 47 percent profit jump despite turgid

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:47pm

Financial

European shares fall as trade tensions weigh

MILAN: European shares fell to new two-week lows on Friday after Donald Trump said the United States would impose tariff

Published 02 Mar, 2018 11:22am

Financial

European stocks dive at open in Trump slump

LONDON: European stocks sank in opening deals on Friday in a fierce global selloff, after President Donald Trump's slapp

Published 02 Mar, 2018 11:14am

Financial

Stocks tumble as Trump sparks global trade war fears

LONDON: The spectre of a global trade war sent world stocks tumbling on Friday and drove investors toward the traditiona

Published 02 Mar, 2018 10:53am

Financial

Britain's FTSE dips as trade war fears loom, focus on May's Brexit speech

LONDON: UK shares traded lower on Friday morning as concerns over US protectionism fuelled by President Donald Trump's p

Published 02 Mar, 2018 10:52am

Financial

Trade tensions send top German stock index to six-month low

MILAN: European shares fell to new two-week lows on Friday after Donald Trump said the United States would impose tariff

Published 02 Mar, 2018 10:50am

Financial

Trump trade war talk spooks emerging stocks

LONDON: Emerging market stocks fell to two-week lows on Friday, with steelmakers taking a pounding after President Donal

Published 02 Mar, 2018 10:44am

Financial

Stocks fall engulfs OTP Bank despite robust results

BUDAPEST: Hungarian and Polish stocks hit their lowest levels for several months on Friday, knocked by fears of a global

Published 02 Mar, 2018 10:42am

Financial

Nervy stocks brace for Powell part II, dollar at 6-wk high

LONDON: World stock markets entered March on shaky ground on Thursday, falling for the third straight day before the

Published 01 Mar, 2018 10:46pm

Financial

Stock markets wary of another swoop by hawkish Fed chief

LONDON: Stock markets wavered Thursday as the head of the US Federal Reserve delivered a fresh speech amid concern b

Published 01 Mar, 2018 09:07pm

Financial

European stock markets slump

LONDON: European stock markets slid on Thursday and Asian counterparts kicked off March with broad losses to extend a gl

Published 01 Mar, 2018 12:54pm

Financial

European shares drop as Carrefour, WPP results get frosty reception

LONDON: European shares slid on Thursday as a flurry of uninspiring earnings updates from retailer Carrefour and adverti

Published 01 Mar, 2018 10:33am

Financial

Fed's Powell sends world stocks reeling to end turbulent February

LONDON: World stocks were set to snap a record 15-month long winning streak on Wednesday, tumbling another quarter p

Published 28 Feb, 2018 10:29pm

Financial

Global markets hit skids as Fed boss fuels rate hike fears

LONDON: European stock markets fell Wednesday as an upbeat assessment of the US economy by Federal Reserve boss Jerome P

Published 28 Feb, 2018 01:28pm

Financial

European shares dip as earnings fail to dispel Wall Street gloom

LONDON: European shares opened lower on Wednesday as a batch of corporate results failed to change the negative trend se

Published 28 Feb, 2018 12:54pm

Financial

Miners knock FTSE 100 after soft China data

LONDON: UK shares fell on Wednesday, dragged down by miners after weak factory data from China, while comments from US F

Published 28 Feb, 2018 12:35pm

Financial

Fed's Powell sends world stocks reeling to five-day low to end turbulent Feb

LONDON: World stocks were set to snap a record 15-month long winning streak on Wednesday, tumbling another quarter perce

Published 28 Feb, 2018 12:23pm

Financial

Emerging stocks skid on China data, Fed woes

LONDON: Disappointing Chinese data and worries over the outlook for US interest rates reverberated through emerging mark

Published 28 Feb, 2018 12:15pm

Financial

European stock markets fall at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets fell at the open on Wednesday, dented by fresh losses overnight on Wall Street and e

Published 28 Feb, 2018 08:28am

Financial

Stocks slip, dollar climbs as Fed chief makes debut

LONDON: European and US stock markets dipped Tuesday while the dollar rallied as investors dissected Federal Reserve

Published 27 Feb, 2018 08:37pm

Financial

Global stocks firm, dollar dips before big week for central banks

LONDON: Global stocks notched further gains on Monday and the dollar stayed on the back foot, as investors bet the n

Published 26 Feb, 2018 10:31pm

Financial

Stock markets start week with solid gains

LONDON: Global stock markets rose solidly on Monday at the start of an event-packed trading week. The advances he

Published 26 Feb, 2018 09:15pm

Financial

Russia's stock index hits record high, rouble up after S&P upgrade

MOSCOW: Russia's rouble-based MOEX index hit an all-time high and the rouble firmed in early trade on Monday after S&amp

Published 26 Feb, 2018 02:10pm

Financial

European shares edge higher, Hiscox slumps

LONDON: European shares opened slightly higher on Monday with gains across bourses and sectors, as focus gradually shift

Published 26 Feb, 2018 12:29pm

Financial

FTSE 100 starts week on firm footing as miners, AB Foods rise

LONDON: Britain's top share index rallied on Monday, shaking off last week's slight decline as firmer commodities stocks

Published 26 Feb, 2018 12:25pm

Financial

Global stocks firm, dollar dips before big week for central banks

LONDON: Global stocks notched further gains on Monday and the dollar stayed on the back foot, as investors bet the new h

Published 26 Feb, 2018 12:23pm

Financial

Russia assets roar after ratings upgrade, emerging stocks rise

LONDON: Russian assets leapt on Monday, with stocks hitting an all-time high and sovereign dollar bonds and the rouble a

Published 26 Feb, 2018 12:18pm

Financial

European shares edge higher, focus shifts to central banks, politics

LONDON: European shares traded higher on Monday morning with gains across bourses and sectors as focus gradually shifts

Published 26 Feb, 2018 12:11pm

Financial

Global stocks shrug off rate fears to post gains

LONDON: Global stock markets were heading towards the weekend on a mostly positive note Friday, as fearful speculati

Published 23 Feb, 2018 06:26pm

Financial

European stock markets limp towards weekend break

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets steadied on Friday, failing to profit from gains across Asia and on Wall Street, whi

Published 23 Feb, 2018 11:12am

Financial

World stock markets loosen up over Fed rate outlook

LONDON: World stock markets regained their composure on Thursday, recovering from falls seen after Federal Reserve m

Published 22 Feb, 2018 08:41pm

Financial

European stocks slide on Fed rate-rise fears

LONDON: European stock markets slid on Thursday after Federal Reserve minutes fanned expectations that US interest rates

Published 22 Feb, 2018 03:22pm

Financial

Stocks feel global chill, South Africa and Serbia stay warm

LONDON: The Korean won, Indonesian rupiah and South African rand led a swathe of emerging market currencies lower on Thu

Published 22 Feb, 2018 12:38pm

Financial

Earnings and ex-divs blight Britain's FTSE; Barclays a bright spot

LONDON: Disappointing results, big stocks going ex-dividend and concerns over rising bond yields hit Britain's top share

Published 22 Feb, 2018 12:33pm

Financial

European shares drop as earnings flurry fails to lift sentiment

LONDON: European shares retreated on Thursday as a flurry of corporate results failed to lift sentiment after a new wave

Published 22 Feb, 2018 11:27am

Financial

Fed points upwards for rates, world stocks lurch downward

LONDON: World stocks tumbled to one-week lows on Thursday after the US Fed confirmed it was on track to raise interest r

Published 22 Feb, 2018 11:20am

Financial

European stock markets slide at open

London: European stock markets slid at the start of trading on Thursday after large drops in Asia and on Wall Street, as

Published 22 Feb, 2018 10:30am

Financial

Dollar up ahead of Fed minutes

LONDON: The dollar continued its discreet recovery on Wednesday, lifted by expectations that the American central ba

Published 21 Feb, 2018 07:55pm

Financial

Stock markets diverge before Fed minutes

LONDON: European stock markets retreated Wednesday after Asia closed mostly higher, as traders awaited minutes from the

Published 21 Feb, 2018 01:30pm

Financial

Emerging stocks soar, S.African rand steady as budget eyed

LONDON: Emerging equities soared almost 1 percent on Wednesday while South Africa's rand held steady as investors awaite

Published 21 Feb, 2018 12:05pm

Financial

Telecoms, Lloyds a bright spot on a down day for European stocks

LONDON: European shares retreated on Wednesday, under pressure from a continued rise in bond yields, though well-receive

Published 21 Feb, 2018 11:59am

Financial

European stock markets fall at open

London: Europe's main stock markets fell at the start of trading on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index do

Published 21 Feb, 2018 10:34am

Financial

Eurozone stocks firm, London lags on weak HSBC

LONDON: Key eurozone stock markets posted gains on Tuesday as a weaker euro gave exporters a boost, while London und

Published 20 Feb, 2018 06:48pm

Financial

European shares edge back up, Edenred tops gainers

LONDON: European shares edged back in positive territory on Tuesday after ending a three-day recovery in the previous se

Published 20 Feb, 2018 01:43pm

Financial

Stocks struggle as bond yields, dollar regain traction

LONDON: A six-day rebound in world stocks began to splutter on Tuesday, as bond market borrowing costs regained traction

Published 20 Feb, 2018 01:13pm

Financial

Indian rupee pushed to near 3-mth low, emerging stocks slide

LONDON: The Indian rupee slid to a near three-month low on Tuesday amid growing concerns about an alleged major bank fra

Published 20 Feb, 2018 12:56pm

Financial

HSBC weighs on European banking stocks

LONDON: European shares were mixed ahead of Wall Street's return from a holiday, with banks falling after HSBC reported

Published 20 Feb, 2018 12:54pm

Financial

London stock market falters as HSBC disappoints

LONDON: London's stock market fell on Tuesday, underperforming stable eurozone indices, as traders pushed down share pri

Published 20 Feb, 2018 12:01pm

Financial

Stocks break recovery streak with US and China closed

LONDON: World stocks were set to post their first loss in five days on Monday, breaking a winning streak that saw th

Published 19 Feb, 2018 09:45pm

Financial

European stocks drift lower as US markets closed

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets drifted lower Monday in a subdued start to the week, with volumes capped by hol

Published 19 Feb, 2018 07:19pm

Financial

European share rebound loses steam, steel stocks gain on US move

MILAN: European shares dipped in choppy trade on Monday as a poor update from Reckitt Benckiser hit consumer staples, ou

Published 19 Feb, 2018 01:38pm

Financial

UK shares mixed as Reckitt results disappoint

LONDON: British shares were mixed on Monday as weak results from Reckitt Benckiser underlined the murky growth outlook f

Published 19 Feb, 2018 01:34pm

Financial

Stocks extend global recovery, set for sixth day of gains

LONDON: World stocks were set for a sixth session of gains on Monday, extending a recovery from a selloff sparked by fea

Published 19 Feb, 2018 01:31pm

Financial

Stocks struggle higher but dollar puts pressure on FX

LONDON: Emerging stocks clawed their way slightly higher on Monday though currencies came under some pressure after the

Published 19 Feb, 2018 01:21pm

Financial

Daimler shares fall after report about software device in Mercedes cars

FRANKFURT: Daimler shares fell 2 percent in early trade on Monday following a media report saying the maker of Mercedes-

Updated 10 May, 2018 07:00pm

Financial

Strong earnings help European shares recover from sell-off

MILAN: European shares were set to chalk up healthy weekly gains on Friday, snapping a three-week losing streak as earni

Published 16 Feb, 2018 11:43am

Financial

World shares set for best week since 2011, dollar hits lowest since 2014

LONDON: World shares were set to post their best week of gains in six years on Friday after two consecutive weeks spent

Published 16 Feb, 2018 11:38am

Financial

Risk appetite lifts stocks, FX; S.Africa enjoys moment in the sun

LONDON: Rekindled risk appetite helped emerging equities and currencies to strong weekly gains, with South African marke

Published 16 Feb, 2018 11:37am

Financial

Vivendi shares drop as French group's lack of guidance underwhelms

PARIS: Vivendi shares dropped on Friday as the French media conglomerate disappointed investors by failing to offer full

Published 16 Feb, 2018 11:32am

Financial

Britain's FTSE gets back on its feet after four-week losing streak

LONDON: The UK's top share index advanced further on Friday, heading for its first positive week since the middle of Jan

Published 16 Feb, 2018 11:31am

Financial

Stocks march on recovery path

PARIS: Stocks in Asia and Europe pushed higher on Friday, extending a recovery from a panic attack over the prospect of

Published 16 Feb, 2018 11:04am

Financial

European stock markets push higher at open

PARIS: European stock prices pushed higher at the start of trading on Friday, buoyed by solid gains on Wall Street and a

Published 16 Feb, 2018 10:05am

Financial

European shares build on recovery rally, Airbus shines

LONDON: A recovery rally in European stocks gathered pace for a second day on Thursday after investors brushed off a spi

Published 15 Feb, 2018 02:54pm

Financial

South Africa soars on Zuma's exit, emerging stocks rise

LONDON: South African assets soared on Thursday with the rand at near three-year highs after scandal-ridden President Ja

Published 15 Feb, 2018 02:52pm

Financial

Gains for South Africa-exposed stocks, cyclicals soothe FTSE 100

LONDON: The UK's top share index pushed higher on Thursday as a rally among stocks exposed to South Africa as well as ba

Published 15 Feb, 2018 02:44pm

Financial

Stocks shrug off bond market angst over inflation

LONDON: Stocks and commodities steamed higher on Thursday, suddenly shrugging off the angst that has burst out in recent

Published 15 Feb, 2018 01:26pm

Financial

European stock markets push higher at open

PARIS: Europe's main stock markets pushed higher at the start of trading on Thursday as investors take in stride data sh

Published 15 Feb, 2018 01:01pm

Financial

Equities extend gains after Wall St brushes off inflation

PARIS: Asian and European stock markets pushed higher on Thursday after Wall Street brushed off signs of rising US infla

Published 15 Feb, 2018 12:54pm

Financial

Stock markets mostly higher before US inflation data

LONDON: European stock markets rebounded on Wednesday, as traders digested solid German growth data and awaited key

Published 14 Feb, 2018 02:07pm

Financial

European stock markets steady at open

London: Europe's main stock markets steadied at the open on Tuesday after recent volatile trading. London's benchmark

Published 13 Feb, 2018 09:30am

Financial

Stock markets bounce, dollar flat

LONDON: US and European stock markets rebounded strongly on Monday but Asia struggled to mount a recovery, as volatility

Published 12 Feb, 2018 03:47pm

Financial

World shares attempt bounce after worst week in two years

LONDON: World shares climbed half a percent on Monday, attempting to brush off fresh rises in global bond yields while e

Published 12 Feb, 2018 03:03pm

Financial

European shares bounce back after turbulent week

MILAN: European shares rebounded from six-month lows on Monday as jitters over a sudden spike in volatility that wiped o

Published 12 Feb, 2018 03:03pm

Financial

Central Europe stock rebounds, but Hungary's Richter underperforms

BUDAPEST: Central European stock markets rebounded on Monday from last week's sharp falls in volatile trading, with Hung

Published 12 Feb, 2018 02:56pm

Financial

Bounceback for Britain's FTSE as commodities stocks recover

LONDON: British shares bounced back strongly on Monday after a tough week thanks to a relief rally in commodities stocks

Published 12 Feb, 2018 02:55pm

Financial

European stock markets rebound at open

London: Europe's main stock markets rebounded at the start of trading on Monday following recoveries elsewhere, as volat

Published 12 Feb, 2018 08:47am

Financial

Stock markets, under pressure, suffer worst week in years

LONDON: Heavy selling pressure piled more pain on global stocks Friday, putting them firmly on track for their worst

Published 09 Feb, 2018 07:01pm

Financial

Stock markets, under pressure, on track for worst week in years

LONDON: Global stock markets remained under pressure Friday, headed for one of their worst weekly performances in years,

Published 09 Feb, 2018 03:02pm

Financial

Savaged stocks head for worst week since 2011

LONDON: A 4 percent drop in Chinese shares dealt reeling world stock markets a fresh blow on Friday, as nerves about ris

Published 09 Feb, 2018 01:56pm

Financial

FTSE 100 falls as investors lick wounds after turbulent week

LONDON: British shares fell modestly on Friday in calmer trade at the end of a turbulent week which saw the FTSE 100 sin

Published 09 Feb, 2018 01:54pm

Financial

European share declines limited after another Wall Street sell-off

LONDON: European shares posted limited losses on Friday morning after a fresh sell-off on Wall Street, which has now ent

Published 09 Feb, 2018 01:49pm

Financial

Markets carnage sees EM stocks set for worst week in 6-1/2 years

LONDON: Emerging equities were set for their worst week since September 2011 on Friday, posting a seventh straight day i

Published 09 Feb, 2018 01:48pm

Financial

Stock markets retreat further

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets fell further on Friday, but not as steeply as in Asia and a day earlier on Wall Stre

Published 09 Feb, 2018 12:30pm

Financial

European stock markets fall further at open

LONDON: European stock markets fell further in initial trading on Friday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index droppin

Published 09 Feb, 2018 12:25pm

Financial

European and US equity markets resume slump

LONDON: Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic suffered a sharp decline Thursday as volatility continued to dog

Published 08 Feb, 2018 08:31pm

Financial

Rising bond yields keep world stocks on shaky ground

LONDON: World stock markets remained on shaky ground on Thursday as US bond yields crept back towards four-year highs af

Published 08 Feb, 2018 01:31pm

Financial

European stock markets resume slide

LONDON: European stock markets slid at the start of trading Thursday as volatility continued to dominate global equities

Published 08 Feb, 2018 12:41pm

Financial

European equities resume slide

LONDON: European stock markets slid on Thursday as volatility continued to dominate global equities trading. Major As

Published 08 Feb, 2018 12:02pm

Financial

European stock markets in jittery recovery

LONDON: European stock markets mounted a modest recovery Wednesday but Asian indices failed to profit from a late overni

Published 07 Feb, 2018 02:22pm

Financial

FTSE posts only modest gains after Wall Street's come-back

LONDON: Britain's major share index posted modest gains but remained at 10-month lows on Wednesday after Wall Street rec

Published 07 Feb, 2018 01:05pm

Financial

European shares snap seven-day losing streak

MILAN: European shares broke a seven-day losing streak on Wednesday as investors took heart from a strong bounce on Wall

Published 07 Feb, 2018 12:59pm

Financial

Jittery world stocks clamber off 2-month lows

LONDON: World stocks clawed their way back from two-month lows on Wednesday, though momentum was weak and US futures sug

Published 07 Feb, 2018 12:19pm

Financial

Stocks stabilise, Zuma exit saga drags on

LONDON: Emerging markets rode a stabilisation in global stocks on Wednesday to pull out of their heaviest slump in almos

Published 07 Feb, 2018 11:32am

Financial

European stock markets rebound at open

London: European stock markets rebounded at the start of trading on Wednesday following heavy losses the previous sessio

Published 07 Feb, 2018 09:50am

Financial

World stocks dive as fear grips markets

LONDON: Panic gripped trading floors across the world on Tuesday, with Asia and Europe plunging after record-breaking lo

Published 06 Feb, 2018 02:55pm

Financial

Russian stocks slide after US selloff

MOSCOW: Russian stocks fell to more than three-week lows in early trade on Tuesday after Wall Street suffered its bigges

Published 06 Feb, 2018 02:16pm

Financial

Emerging stocks tumble 3pc, worst daily fall since Nov 2016

LONDON: Emerging equities tumbled three percent on Tuesday to over one-month lows, set for their worst daily fall since

Published 06 Feb, 2018 01:49pm

Financial

Global stocks sell-off sends FTSE 100 to 13-month low

LONDON: Britain's major share index sank to a 13-month low on Tuesday as a violent global sell-off in stock markets and

Published 06 Feb, 2018 01:32pm

Financial

European shares hit six-month low as volatility shakes markets

MILAN: European shares hit their lowest level since August 2017 on Tuesday as a global sell-off in equities deepened and

Published 06 Feb, 2018 01:28pm

Financial

Rolling world stock sell-off runs to $4 trillion

LONDON: World stock markets nosedived for a fourth day running on Tuesday, having seen $4 trillion wiped off from what j

Published 06 Feb, 2018 12:30pm

Financial

European stocks slump at open as panic spreads

London: Europe's stock markets tumbled by more than 3.0 percent in opening deals on Tuesday, as a fierce global selloff

Published 06 Feb, 2018 11:10am

Financial

Broad sell-off sends Britain's FTSE to 2-month lows

MILAN: The UK's top share index fell to its lowest level in around two months on Monday as worries over inflation and ri

Published 05 Feb, 2018 02:34pm

Financial

Stocks routed, yields rise as US inflation threat spooks markets

LONDON: Stock markets were routed around the globe on Monday, with European indexes opening lower and bond yields rising

Published 05 Feb, 2018 01:05pm

Financial

Global stock markets selloff accelerates

LONDON: Most Asian and European stock markets slumped Monday on intensifying worries over the prospect of rising interes

Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:42pm

Financial

Dollar labours higher on jobs report, stocks drop

LONDON: Data showing strong job creation and wage gains in the United States fed expectations of interest rate hikes

Published 02 Feb, 2018 07:04pm

Financial

US jobs data send dollar higher, stocks down

LONDON: Data showing strong job creation and wage gains in the United States fed expectations of interest rate hikes, se

Published 02 Feb, 2018 03:14pm

Financial

Emerging stocks set for weekly loss on rising bond yields

LONDON: Frazzled by rising US Treasury yields, emerging stocks were on track for the first weekly loss since early Decem

Published 02 Feb, 2018 02:47pm

Financial

FTSE 100 heads for worst week in six months as results drag

LONDON: Britain's top share index retreated on Friday after results from BT and AstraZeneca were met with disappointment

Published 02 Feb, 2018 02:45pm

Financial

Stocks set for biggest weekly loss since late 2016 as bond yields rise

LONDON: World stocks were set to post their biggest weekly drop since late 2016 on Friday, as talk of central bank polic

Published 02 Feb, 2018 01:56pm

Financial

European stocks slip at open before US payrolls

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets retreated in opening trade on Friday, as investors awaited key US jobs data. Lon

Published 02 Feb, 2018 01:24pm

Financial

Eurozone stock markets slide

LONDON: Eurozone stock markets slumped on Friday as the euro continued to pressure the dollar and traders awaited key US

Published 02 Feb, 2018 01:10pm

Financial

European stocks rise at open

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets advanced in opening trade on Thursday. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of lead

Published 01 Feb, 2018 01:01pm

Financial

Stocks eye second best start to a year on record

LONDON: World stocks pulled out of a two-day dive and were eyeing their second best start to a year ever on Wednesday, w

Published 31 Jan, 2018 04:17pm

Financial

European stocks rise at open before Fed

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets advanced in opening trade on Wednesday, rebounding from the previous day's losses a

Published 31 Jan, 2018 02:02pm

Financial

Global stocks shrug off Trump before Fed decision

LONDON: World stock markets struggled Wednesday as investors were underwhelmed by a major speech from US President Donal

Published 31 Jan, 2018 01:38pm

Financial

Shares in UK financial services group Capita plunge

LONDON: Shares in troubled British financial services group Capita plunged more than 40 percent in value on Wednesday af

Published 31 Jan, 2018 01:31pm

Financial

Stocks, dollar flash red ahead of Trump speech

LONDON: The screens of stock traders were awash in red on Tuesday ahead of a key speech by US President Donald Trump

Published 30 Jan, 2018 08:33pm

Financial

Stock markets retreat

LONDON: Stock markets were awash with red on Tuesday as investors took profits following recent rallies, while awaiting

Published 30 Jan, 2018 12:38pm

Financial

European stock markets slide at open

London: Europe's main stock markets slid at the start of trading on Tuesday following sharp losses in Asia and on Wall S

Published 30 Jan, 2018 10:18am

Financial

Miners, oil stocks fuel Britain's FTSE

LONDON: Britain's top share index held on to slight gains on Monday, pulling ahead of sluggish European markets thanks t

Published 29 Jan, 2018 01:57pm

Financial

Tech stocks reach record, bond yields rise again

LONDON: Technology stocks rallied on Monday at the start of a big week of earnings for the sector globally, while bond y

Published 29 Jan, 2018 01:56pm

Financial

Emerging stocks, FX jittery on dollar; Russia reports eyed

LONDON: Emerging stocks snapped an 11-day winning streak on Monday and currencies felt the pain of the dollar regaining

Published 29 Jan, 2018 01:50pm

Financial

Stock markets downbeat as dollar firms

LONDON: Stocks markets kicked off the week in lacklustre fashion on Monday as the dollar recovered some ground after slu

Published 29 Jan, 2018 12:42pm

Financial

European stock markets rise at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rose slightly at the start of trading on Monday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 in

Published 29 Jan, 2018 12:25pm

Financial

European stock markets rise at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rose slightly at the start of trading on Monday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 in

Published 29 Jan, 2018 08:35am

Financial

Dollar under more pressure as US economy cools

LONDON: The dollar retreated once more on Friday as a Donald Trump-inspired surge petered out and the US reported sl

Published 26 Jan, 2018 07:02pm

Financial

World stocks party like it's '99, dollar wilts again

LONDON: World stocks were set for their longest weekly winning streak since 1999 on Friday, while the dollar buckled aga

Published 26 Jan, 2018 03:35pm

Financial

European stock markets rebound at open

London: Europe's main stock markets mostly rebounded at the start of trading on Friday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100

Published 26 Jan, 2018 09:20am

Financial

Red hot euro, time to meet ECB's Mr cool

LONDON: The euro steadied at a three-year high on Thursday and shares inched back as traders waited to see if the Europe

Published 25 Jan, 2018 04:01pm

Financial

European stock markets steady at open

London: Europe's main stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 inde

Published 25 Jan, 2018 06:08am

Financial

Dollar dives as US Treasury chief talks currency down

LONDON: The dollar tumbled against major rivals on Wednesday, with the euro reaching a three-year high as US Treasur

Published 24 Jan, 2018 07:08pm

Financial

European stock markets rise at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets advanced in opening deals on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0.3

Published 23 Jan, 2018 01:17pm

Financial

World markets advance as US shutdown ends

LONDON: Asian and European stock markets pushed higher Tuesday on investor relief over the end of the US government shut

Published 23 Jan, 2018 12:53pm

Financial

Global stock markets diverge amid US government shutdown

LONDON: Global stock markets diverged Monday as investors stuck to the sidelines in face of the US government shutdown.

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:44pm

Financial

European shares trade sideways, focus on M&A

LONDON: European shares traded with little clear direction on Monday as markets focused on a flurry of M&A, with lim

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:31pm

Financial

UK stocks flat but gamblers stumble on govt clampdown worries

MILAN: British shares steadied on Monday, supported by gains in the energy sector, though double-digit falls in gambling

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:28pm

Financial

Stocks shrug off US government shutdown, dollar dips

LONDON: World stocks and US bond markets on Monday shrugged off a government shutdown in Washington, although the dollar

Published 22 Jan, 2018 01:56pm

Financial

European stock markets diverge at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets diverged in opening deals on Monday, with investors anxious over the US government s

Published 22 Jan, 2018 01:32pm

Financial

World markets hammer higher on rising metal prices

LONDON: Global stock markets mostly rose Friday, with miners buoyed by higher metal prices, and after more Wall Street r

Published 19 Jan, 2018 01:02pm

Financial

European stocks stutter as dollar weakens

LONDON: Most of Europe's stock markets ran into profit-taking Thursday as the continent's main currencies posted fre

Published 18 Jan, 2018 06:50pm

Financial

European stocks dip, bitcoin crashes below $10,000

London: Europe's major stock markets mostly churned lower Wednesday as investors took their cue from downbeat sentiment

Published 17 Jan, 2018 04:18pm

Financial

European stock markets cede ground at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets declined in opening deals on Wednesday, after earlier losses in Asia. London's be

Published 17 Jan, 2018 12:40pm

Financial

European stock markets join global downtrend

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets churned lower Wednesday as investors took their cue from broadly downbeat moves on

Published 17 Jan, 2018 12:11pm

Financial

European shares dip as UK trading updates disappoint

MILAN: Weak trading updates in the UK and dealmaking activity drove some big share price moves in Europe on Wednesday as

Published 17 Jan, 2018 10:10am

Financial

European stock markets stable at open

LONDON: Europe's leading stock markets were steady at the start of trading on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100

Published 16 Jan, 2018 12:39pm

Financial

European stocks rise as corporate updates improve sentiment

LONDON: European shares rose on Tuesday after corporate trading updates lifted sentiment, with shares in German fashion

Published 16 Jan, 2018 12:38pm

Financial

European stocks rise as corporate updates lift sentiment

LONDON: European shares rose on Tuesday after corporate trading updates lifted sentiment, with Peugeot owner PSA Group o

Published 16 Jan, 2018 12:22pm

Financial

Shares stay on record run, metals suffer meltdown

LONDON: Asia and Europe's big bourses kept world shares on their record-breaking run on Tuesday, though a steadier dolla

Published 16 Jan, 2018 12:21pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE 100 rises, shakes off weaker commodity stocks

LONDON: The UK's top share index edged higher on Tuesday thanks to a fall in sterling, though weaker commodity stocks ke

Published 16 Jan, 2018 12:18pm

Financial

Eurozone stock markets push higher, as London steadies

LONDON: Eurozone stock markets pushed higher Tuesday on the coattails of Asia, while London gains were capped by share p

Published 16 Jan, 2018 12:08pm

Financial

Emerging stocks hit highest in nearly a decade; rand gains

LONDON: Emerging market equities powered to their highest in nearly 10 years on Tuesday as Asian shares reached another

Published 16 Jan, 2018 12:04pm

Financial

FTSE dips as investors weigh Carillion hit to UK economy

LONDON: UK shares edged lower on Monday as investors counted the cost of construction group Carillion's collapse, includ

Published 15 Jan, 2018 04:59pm

Financial

European markets glum as US on holiday

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets dipped on Monday in subdued trading on a public holiday in the United States. Lo

Published 15 Jan, 2018 04:55pm

Financial

Drugmaker Dermapharm gears up for likely first German IPO of 2018

FRANKFURT: German drugmaker Dermapharm is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO), probably stealing a march on m

Published 15 Jan, 2018 02:50pm

Financial

European markets retreat amid US holiday

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets retreated on Monday in subdued trading on a public holiday in the United States.

Published 15 Jan, 2018 02:26pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE edges down, rivals rise after Carillion's collapse

LONDON: UK shares edged down on Monday in line with their European counterparts, with smaller rivals of Carillion rising

Published 15 Jan, 2018 01:42pm

Financial

European shares pause for breath; Carillion rivals gain

LONDON: European stocks got off to a sluggish start on Monday following two weeks of gains, with cyclical stocks among t

Published 15 Jan, 2018 01:30pm

Financial

Record breaking Asia lifts stocks to 10-year high, yuan shines

LONDON: Emerging markets started the week with the pedal to the metal on Monday, with the first record high for Asian st

Published 15 Jan, 2018 01:28pm

Financial

Euro hits 3-year high as Europe leads global optimism

LONDON: The euro hit a fresh three-year high on Monday as optimism around growth buoys expectations of tighter polic

Published 15 Jan, 2018 10:30am

Financial

Euro scales 3-year dollar pinnacle on German deal hopes

NEW YORK: The European single currency surged Friday to a three-year peak against the dollar as German Chancellor Angela

Published 12 Jan, 2018 10:52pm

Financial

Euro soars to 3-year high, stocks shatter records

LONDON: Record high world stocks headed for an eighth straight week of gains on Friday, while the euro sailed to a three

Published 12 Jan, 2018 01:16pm

Financial

Results drive sharp moves in European stocks as euro weighs

LONDON: European shares dipped on Thursday as a bond market sell-off and a stronger euro took the steam out of the break

Published 11 Jan, 2018 08:23pm

Financial

FTSE hits new high despite Tesco and M&S Christmas slumps

MILAN/LONDON: Underwhelming Christmas updates at retailers Tesco and Marks and Spencer weighed on the UK's top share ind

Published 11 Jan, 2018 07:24pm

Financial

Dollar attempts recovery as China hits out at 'fake news' report

LONDON: The dollar recovered Thursday after China hit back over a "fake news" report that it could slow or halt purc

Published 11 Jan, 2018 12:54pm

Financial

Bonds bounce, stocks struggle, Bitcoin battered

LONDON: Worries about a U.S.-led trade war put world stocks at risk of their first two day loss of the year on Thurs

Published 11 Jan, 2018 10:33am

Financial

Britain's FTSE seals new record as banks rally

LONDON: A rise in banks and oil stocks boosted the UK's top share index to a fresh record on Wednesday as climbing bond

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:18pm

Financial

Bond yields hit multi-month highs on report China may slow US bond purchases

LONDON: Major government bond yields hit multi-month highs on Wednesday, extending earlier gains on a report that Chines

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:39pm

Financial

London stock market edges to new high

LONDON: London's benchmark FTSE 100 index reached a fresh high Wednesday, but Europe's main indices were lacklustre

Published 10 Jan, 2018 11:27am

Financial

Global stock markets rise

LONDON: European stock markets advanced Tuesday, taking their lead from firmer prices on Wall Street, as well as a stron

Published 09 Jan, 2018 09:18pm

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Retailers help take Britain's FTSE to new record high close

LONDON: The UK's top share index climbed to a new record closing level on Tuesday as Morrisons led a buoyant retail sect

Published 09 Jan, 2018 08:18pm

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Russian stocks at more than 3-year high after holiday break

MOSCOW: Russian stocks hit their highest since mid-2014 on Tuesday as investors returned to work after the holiday break

Published 09 Jan, 2018 08:18pm

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European shares at fresh highs on earning optimism, dealmaking

MILAN/LONDON: European shares rose for a fourth straight session on Tuesday, lifted by strength among cyclical stocks an

Published 09 Jan, 2018 07:37pm

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European stock markets advance

LONDON: European stock markets advanced Tuesday, taking their lead from a stronger showing across much of Asia and a fir

Published 09 Jan, 2018 07:27pm

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European stock markets advance

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets advanced Tuesday, taking their lead from a stronger showing across much of Asia,

Published 09 Jan, 2018 01:23pm

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European shares hit highest since August 2015, Ablynx soars

MILAN: European shares hit their highest level in more than two years on Monday as confidence over global economic growt

Published 08 Jan, 2018 08:49pm

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World stocks rally grinds higher; London hits new peak

LONDON: The global 2018 rally continued to grind higher Monday, with London hitting an all-time peak amid broad gain

Published 08 Jan, 2018 01:29pm

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World stock rally rolls on with best start in eight years

LONDON: World stock markets hovered close to all-time highs on Monday as the best start to a year in eight years sho

Published 08 Jan, 2018 10:25am

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Global markets extend 2018 rally with fresh records

LONDON: The 2018 global equity rally continued apace Friday, with Asian and European markets posting healthy gains and W

Published 05 Jan, 2018 07:28pm

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Best week since April for European shares as UK, Swiss indexes hit records

LONDON: European shares powered to their best week since last April on Friday, with the British and Swiss benchmarks hit

Published 05 Jan, 2018 07:07pm

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Britain's FTSE 100 and mid-caps scale fresh records as global rally roars on

LONDON: Britain's main stock index and the mid-cap benchmark hit new peaks on Friday, lifted by a wave of gains across e

Published 05 Jan, 2018 03:50pm

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European stocks bounce sees Swiss index, FTSE hit records

LONDON: European shares powered higher on Friday, with the British and Swiss benchmarks hitting records, propelled by op

Published 05 Jan, 2018 03:47pm

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Emerging stocks roar into 2018 with best weekly gains since July

LONDON: Emerging stocks and currencies had a strong start to the year fuelled by solid growth numbers, perky commodity m

Published 05 Jan, 2018 03:42pm

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Stocks move around highs, Czech bonds buck yield decline

BUDAPEST/PRAGUE: Romanian stocks touched a 2-1/2-month high on Friday, while other Central European equities markets too

Published 05 Jan, 2018 03:41pm

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Stocks scale new record highs, dollar stuck

LONDON: World stocks scaled fresh record highs on Friday, while the dollar stuck near four-month lows before crucial pay

Published 05 Jan, 2018 02:38pm

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Dollar, stocks trim gains after US job growth slows

LONDON: US stock futures and the dollar trimmed gains on Friday after US job growth slowed more than expected in Decembe

Published 05 Jan, 2018 02:09pm

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Frankfurt, Paris stocks rise at open; London flattens

LONDON: The Frankfurt and Paris stock markets rose in opening deals on Friday, after more record peaks on Wall Stree

Published 05 Jan, 2018 09:00am

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Stocks break records, oil reaches highest since 2015

LONDON: Market bulls resumed their charge on Thursday, as strong data from the world's biggest economies sent stock inde

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:48pm

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Global stock markets extend record-breaking rally

LONDON: World stock markets rallied further Thursday on a bright economic outlook and strong oil prices, with London cli

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:47pm

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European stocks rally picks up pace as services growth impresses

LONDON: A rally in European stocks picked up pace on Thursday, following the lead of Asian shares which hit a ten-ye

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:52am

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European stocks climb as investment rules take effect

London: Europe's major stock markets rose Wednesday but gains were tempered as new investment regulations were rolled ou

Published 03 Jan, 2018 10:25pm

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World markets ring in 2018 on mixed note

LONDON: Global stock markets greeted 2018 on Tuesday in mixed fashion, despite a raft of bright manufacturing surveys, w

Published 02 Jan, 2018 03:19pm

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European stocks fall as dollar under pressure

LONDON: Global stock markets greeted 2018 in mixed fashion Tuesday, with euro and pound strength depressing Europe while

Published 02 Jan, 2018 03:11pm

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Dollar starts 2018 in doldrums, European stocks groggy

LONDON: The ailing dollar fell to its lowest in over three months on Tuesday, while surprisingly upbeat Chinese manu

Published 02 Jan, 2018 09:57am

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London stocks end year on record high

LONDON: London's FTSE 100 ended 2017 on a new record high on Friday, on a shortened final day of trading before the New

Published 29 Dec, 2017 09:00pm

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Europe stocks flat ahead of New Year break

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets opened unchanged Friday in light trading ahead of the New Year break, with Londo

Published 29 Dec, 2017 08:58am

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Miners help Britain's FTSE 100 stay at record levels

LONDON: Britain's top share index steadied at record highs on Thursday as mining stocks rallied, though strength in the

Published 28 Dec, 2017 10:11pm

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European stocks weaker in light holiday trading

LONDON: European stock markets were weaker in light holiday-season trading on Thursday, but London's FTSE 100 was still

Published 28 Dec, 2017 07:33pm

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European stocks flat in light holiday trading

LONDON: European stock markets were flat in light holiday-season trading on Thursday, with London's FTSE 100 neverth

Published 28 Dec, 2017 02:14pm

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European shares drift into year-end as resources stocks glitter

LONDON: European shares were broadly steady on Thursday with company news and macro events scarce in holiday-thinned

Published 28 Dec, 2017 10:09am

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UK stocks lifted to record highs by commodities, IWG takeover approach

PARIS: British stocks hit fresh record highs on Wednesday after a two-day holiday break, boosted by a rally in commodity

Published 27 Dec, 2017 09:48pm

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European stocks edge higher in thin holiday trading

LONDON: European shares were steady to slightly higher in thin holiday season trading on Wednesday, buoyed by a rise in

Published 27 Dec, 2017 07:29pm

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Miners boost stocks in thin holiday trading

LONDON: London shares pushed upwards in thin holiday season trading on Wednesday, boosted by a rise in commodity pri

Published 27 Dec, 2017 12:14pm

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Britain's FTSE eases into holiday mode around record high

LONDON: Britain's top share index touched a fresh record high on Friday in holiday-shortened trade before easing at the

Published 22 Dec, 2017 10:28pm

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Spanish stocks, financials tumble on Catalan separatist gains

LONDON: Spanish stocks fell on Friday after Catalan separatists won a slim majority in a regional election, deepening a

Published 22 Dec, 2017 09:12pm

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Madrid stocks sink on Catalan woes; London hits record

LONDON: The Spanish stock market sank Friday after a victory for Catalan separatists in a snap poll, but London hit a re

Published 22 Dec, 2017 06:53pm

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European stocks dip; Madrid slammed by Catalan vote

LONDON: Europe's stock markets slid in initial deals on Friday, the last trading day before Christmas, with Madrid r

Published 22 Dec, 2017 09:38am

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European shares find fuel ahead of Catalan election outcome, holiday

LONDON: Financials led European stocks higher on Thursday in a reversal of earlier losses after a muted response to the

Published 21 Dec, 2017 09:28pm

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Santa's gift to the FTSE: 7,600 points

MILAN/LONDON: Britain's top stock index shot up to a record high on Thursday in thin pre-holiday trade, supported by buo

Published 21 Dec, 2017 09:26pm

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European stocks catch Wall Street bounce

LONDON: European stock markets recovered from their lows Thursday, helped by a bounce on Wall Street which was pleas

Published 21 Dec, 2017 05:21pm

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European stocks struggle as US tax cut euphoria wanes

LONDON: European stock markets mainly fell Thursday, after a mixed performance in Asia, as euphoria waned over US Pr

Published 21 Dec, 2017 12:26pm

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European shares dip as US tax bill gets muted reception

LONDON: European stocks followed Wall Street and Asian bourses lower on Thursday in a muted response to the US Congr

Published 21 Dec, 2017 09:11am

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Euro zone bonds resume selloff on US tax reform plans

LONDON: Euro zone government bonds sold off sharply on Wednesday for a second straight day as a major US tax overhaul ne

Published 20 Dec, 2017 11:44pm

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Britain's FTSE dips as final US tax bill vote awaited

LONDON: British shares dipped on Wednesday along with other European bourses before a final vote in the US House of Repr

Published 20 Dec, 2017 11:33pm

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Stock markets mostly down, US tax cuts head for Trump's desk

LONDON: Stock markets mostly fell Wednesday as investors took a breather following recent gains, while US senators v

Published 20 Dec, 2017 11:56am

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Stocks bulls carry on, dollar keeps calm

LONDON: World stocks steadied on Tuesday after their biggest jump in almost six-months on US tax cut hopes had added to

Published 19 Dec, 2017 10:21pm

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Britain's FTSE edges up; Old Mutual jumps after unit sale

LONDON: UK shares edged up slightly on Tuesday with Anglo-South African financial services group Old Mutual leading the

Published 19 Dec, 2017 08:42pm

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European stocks hit by bond jitters as US tax boost fades

MILAN/LONDON: European shares pulled back on Tuesday in a broadly weaker market as a rally inspired by investor optimism

Published 19 Dec, 2017 08:33pm

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London Stock Exchange boss wins vote to keep job

LONDON: London Stock Exchange chairman Donald Brydon on Tuesday won shareholder backing to keep his job after an activis

Published 19 Dec, 2017 08:07pm

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EU set to grant Swiss stock exchanges access to EU market for one year

BRUSSELS: The European Union is set to grant Switzerland's stock exchanges access to the bloc's internal market for one

Published 19 Dec, 2017 08:05pm

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Eurozone stock markets retreat

LONDON: The eurozone's main stock markets pulled back on Tuesday as the euro climbed higher and investors digested news

Published 19 Dec, 2017 07:56pm

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Eurozone stock markets dip after strong gains

LONDON: The eurozone's main stock markets retreated on Tuesday as investors digested news that German business confidenc

Published 19 Dec, 2017 07:55pm

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European stock markets steady after strong gains

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets steadied on Tuesday following strong gains the previous session, as investors di

Published 19 Dec, 2017 12:33pm

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Dealmaking nudges European shares near 6-week high

MILAN: European shares rose on Monday, buoyed by a flurry of year-end M&A and expectations that a US bill lowering c

Published 18 Dec, 2017 11:28pm

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Stocks cheer with US tax cuts firmly in their sights

LONDON: Stock markets across the world jumped on Monday as adoption of US tax cut plans moved into the final stretch.

Published 18 Dec, 2017 07:37pm

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Stock markets rally as US tax cuts move step closer

LONDON: European stock markets jumped Monday following strong gains for Tokyo and fresh pre-weekend records on Wall

Published 18 Dec, 2017 02:11pm

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European stock markets climb at open

LONDON:European stock markets rose at the open on Monday following strong gains for Tokyo and fresh pre-weekend reco

Published 18 Dec, 2017 11:14am

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Britain's FTSE seals weekly gain as pound dips

LONDON: Britain's major stock index climbed on Friday at the end of a busy week of central bank meetings, reversing earl

Published 15 Dec, 2017 10:12pm

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Stock markets downbeat on US tax reform concerns

LONDON: European stock markets were mostly lower Friday, shrugging off a firmer opening on Wall Street as investors appe

Published 15 Dec, 2017 06:53pm

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Strong Wall Street lifts European stock markets

LONDON: A defiant Wall Street lifted most European stock markets off their lows Friday, with investors shrugging off jit

Published 15 Dec, 2017 06:35pm

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European stocks slip at the open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets slid at the start of trading on Friday as investors grew concerned about the pro

Published 15 Dec, 2017 11:38am

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BZ WBK bank deal boosts Polish stocks, currencies ease

BUDAPEST/WARSAW: Warsaw stocks were driven higher by bank shares on Thursday after Poland's third-largest lender, Bank Z

Published 14 Dec, 2017 09:42pm

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Euro sags as rates held steady

LONDON: The euro slid back under $1.18 on Thursday after the ECB held interest rates and kept the easy money spigot open

Published 14 Dec, 2017 07:19pm

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European stocks and euro sag before rate calls

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets slid and the euro dipped Thursday with investors cautiously awaiting the latest

Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:14pm

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Shares eye record high as Fed heads for 2017 hat-trick

LONDON: Global shares were within a whisker of a record high on Wednesday as markets traded on expectations of a third U

Published 14 Dec, 2017 01:40am

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Financials support FTSE as markets tread water ahead of Fed

LONDON: British shares steadied on Wednesday as investors' anticipation of a rate rise from the US Federal Reserve drove

Published 13 Dec, 2017 10:46pm

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Dollar drops, Wall Street up before Fed rate call

LONDON: The dollar dropped Wednesday but US stocks rose awaiting the outcome of a Federal Reserve policy meeting which a

Published 13 Dec, 2017 08:16pm

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Britain's FTSE touches 30-day high as oil prices rise, pound slips

LONDON: UK shares rose to their highest in a month on Tuesday as rising oil prices boosted energy stocks and the pound r

Published 12 Dec, 2017 09:44pm

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European stocks close higher; Brent dips after hitting $65

NEW YORK: Major European stock indexes closed higher on Tuesday as the S&P and the Dow advanced further into record

Published 12 Dec, 2017 08:47pm

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European equities rise as US Fed meets

LONDON: Global stock markets were higher Tuesday, as investors prepared themselves for a likely increase in US inter

Published 12 Dec, 2017 05:34pm

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Global stocks mixed as bitcoin surges

NEW YORK: Global stocks were mixed Monday, with major US indices ending at fresh records as bitcoin futures surged in th

Published 12 Dec, 2017 02:09am

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Tumbling techs dominate European stocks, despite bank bounce

MILAN/LONDON: Persistent weakness in tech stocks outweighed strong financials on Monday, while a climb in the euro dente

Published 11 Dec, 2017 11:15pm

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Britain's FTSE advances, led by gains in financial services

LONDON: A weaker pound, rising oil prices and growing confidence in the financial sector helped pushed British shares hi

Published 11 Dec, 2017 09:09pm

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Global markets move sideways as central banks in focus

LONDON: European stock markets mostly fell Monday, with investors treading water ahead of key central bank policy meetin

Published 11 Dec, 2017 07:39pm

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Global markets extend rally on US jobs data, with eyes on Fed

LONDON: Most Asian and European stock markets rose Monday, tracking fresh records on Wall Street after forecast-bust

Published 11 Dec, 2017 11:50am

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European stocks rally after Brexit, banking rules deals

LONDON: European stocks rallied to a week's high on Friday as Britain and the European Union announced a breakthrough in

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:46pm

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World stocks rise as Brexit deal adds to Asian cheer

LONDON: World stocks rose as a breakthrough in Brexit negotiations added momentum to an upswing underpinned by strong ec

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:47pm

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Brexit breakthrough boosts European stock markets

LONDON: Europe's stock markets climbed Friday and the pound briefly topped $1.35 on news of Britain's breakthrough Brexi

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:44pm

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London stocks steady after Brexit breakthrough deal

LONDON: The London stock market flattened at the start of trading on Friday following news of a breakthrough Brexit

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:11am

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Energy stocks, Brexit drama send FTSE to 10-week low

LONDON: UK stocks fell to a 10-week low on Thursday, weighed down by energy stocks and consumer staples as sterling edge

Published 07 Dec, 2017 10:15pm

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Stock markets go nowhere as bitcoin smashes record

LONDON: The world's stock markets struggled for direction Thursday as investors paused for breath, while bitcoin spiked

Published 07 Dec, 2017 08:03pm

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Stock markets struggle as bitcoin's record rally snowballs

LONDON: European stock markets struggled Thursday as investors paused for breath, while bitcoin spiked to a dizzying

Published 07 Dec, 2017 01:32pm

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Dollar hits 2-week high on US tax reform optimism, world shares climb

LONDON: The dollar rose to its highest level in two weeks on Thursday over optimism the United States would successf

Published 07 Dec, 2017 10:03am

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Global stocks pressured by oil weakness, profit taking

NEW YORK: Global stocks were under pressure Wednesday from weakening oil prices and worries about President Donald Trump

Published 06 Dec, 2017 10:53pm

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European shares recoup losses on weaker euro as Steinhoff tanks

MILAN/LONDON: European shares recovered most of their earlier "risk-off" losses on Wednesday, with an easing euro and a

Published 06 Dec, 2017 07:47pm

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Stock markets dive as investors bank profits

LONDON: Stock markets across the world sank Wednesday, deepening the week's losses as investors banked profits from rece

Published 06 Dec, 2017 02:48pm

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European equities flag on jitters over Brexit, tech sector

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets stumbled Tuesday as investors fretted over brewing Brexit uncertainty and a global

Published 05 Dec, 2017 11:01pm

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Russia launches Yamal Arctic gas terminal

MOSCOW: Russia on Tuesday launched the first terminal for liquefied natural gas project, Yamal LNG, in the Russian Arcti

Published 05 Dec, 2017 10:49pm

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Europe sucked into sell-off, sterling suffers Brexit blues

LONDON: European stocks were sucked into an increasingly global sell-off on Tuesday, as a rout in metals struck down min

Published 05 Dec, 2017 08:05pm

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European equities mark a pause

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets wobbled Tuesday as investors fretted over brewing Brexit uncertainty. Frankfurt

Published 05 Dec, 2017 08:01pm

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European shares slip in cyclical-defensive tug of war

LONDON: European shares surrendered on Tuesday to sliding cyclicals, as a rotation out of tech stocks gathered pace and

Published 05 Dec, 2017 08:00pm

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European equities flag on jitters over Brexit, tech sector

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets stumbled Tuesday as investors fretted over brewing Brexit uncertainty and a glo

Published 05 Dec, 2017 11:45am

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Britain's FTSE lags European rally as Brexit talks fail

LONDON: The UK's top share index rose from a two-month low on Monday but lagged behing European peers in a broader rally

Published 04 Dec, 2017 08:55pm

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Stocks buck German rally, Richter plunge pulls down Budapest

BUDAPEST/WARSAW: Central European stocks eased on Monday, dragged down by a sell-off in Hungary driven by drugmaker Rich

Published 04 Dec, 2017 07:21pm

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Eurozone stocks slide, Dow surges above 24,000

London: Eurozone markets slipped on Thursday as investors were torn between Wall Street euphoria over renewed optimism t

Published 30 Nov, 2017 09:16pm

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European stocks, oil higher after eurozone data, before OPEC

LONDON: European stock markets rose Thursday on well-received regional data, while oil prices climbed awaiting OPEC'

Published 30 Nov, 2017 12:47pm

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London stocks falter amid European gains; Bitcoin breaks $11,000

London: Contemplating the cost of Britain's EU divorce, London's stock market lost ground Wednesday on a stronger pound

Published 29 Nov, 2017 08:19pm

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Pound up as Britain coughs up, Bitcoin rockets

LONDON: Signs of progress with U.S. tax cuts and Europe's Brexit negotiations brought fresh highs for world stocks o

Published 29 Nov, 2017 10:02am

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Europe cheers Brexit bank verdict, on tenterhooks over Ireland

LONDON: European shares opened slightly higher on Tuesday as the Bank of England deemed that UK lenders could deal w

Published 28 Nov, 2017 10:10am

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Strong euro weighs on European stocks

LONDON: Eurozone stocks closed lower Monday as the euro remained strong amid hopes that German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Published 27 Nov, 2017 10:11pm

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European stocks rise on German hopes

LONDON: European stocks rose Monday on hopes that German Chancellor Angela Merkel is close to forming a government, deal

Published 27 Nov, 2017 04:26pm

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European equities slip at open

LONDON: European stock markets slid on Monday, with Frankfurt, London and Paris each losing about 0.2 percent after

Published 27 Nov, 2017 08:29am

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TSX rises in broad but modest move, eyes 0.7pc gain on week

TORONTO: Canada's main stock index rose in morning trading on Friday, led by modest gains for its heavyweight financial

Published 24 Nov, 2017 07:53pm

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European shares snap two-week losing streak as DAX gains

LONDON: European shares ended little changed on Friday, underpinned by gains among heavyweight financial stocks, which h

Published 24 Nov, 2017 06:11pm

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European equities hold steady at open

LONDON: European stock markets steadied on Friday in subdued opening deals ahead of the weekend. London's benchma

Published 24 Nov, 2017 10:11am

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China tumble pushes emerging stocks lower, lira firms

LONDON: A tumble in Chinese and Hong Kong shares after recent surges pushed emerging equities lower on Thursday, though

Published 23 Nov, 2017 11:53pm

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FTSE sluggish after Centrica dives

LONDON: A drop in Centrica's shares after a trading update weighed on the blue chip FTSE 100 on Thursday, while housebui

Published 23 Nov, 2017 10:02pm

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China stocks suffer mauling, Fed leaves dollar in a daze

LONDON: The dollar was on the defensive Thursday after suffering its worst drubbing in five months, as the biggest slump

Published 23 Nov, 2017 09:20pm

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Euro zone shares get PMI boost, Centrica sinks

LONDON: European shares dipped on Thursday, tracking more timid Wall Street trading as volumes thinned out for the Thank

Published 23 Nov, 2017 09:17pm

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European markets flat as Wall Street stays shut for Thanksgiving

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets were flat to firmer on Thursday, with the US markets shut for Thanksgiving. "Equ

Published 23 Nov, 2017 08:09pm

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FTSE 100 holds breath before budget, Thomas Cook dives

LONDON: Britain's top share index edged higher on Wednesday as cautious investors awaited finance minister Philip Hammon

Published 22 Nov, 2017 09:32pm

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European shares flat, take a breather after global rally

LONDON: European shares traded only slightly higher on Wednesday, losing some of the momentum that pushed stocks in Asia

Published 22 Nov, 2017 09:30pm

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World stocks ride tech boom to scale new highs in pre-Thanksgiving rally

LONDON: World shares scaled yet another record high on Wednesday, propelled by a bullish growth and company earnings out

Published 22 Nov, 2017 08:41pm

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London stocks rise before UK budget; Frankfurt dips on vote gloom

LONDON: The London stock market firmed Wednesday in cautious trade before Britain's annual budget, but Frankfurt fell on

Published 22 Nov, 2017 01:19pm

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World stocks steady despite German worries, Turkish lira hits all-time low

LONDON: World stocks rose on Tuesday, recovering losses after the collapse of German coalition talks -- and Chancellor A

Published 21 Nov, 2017 10:41pm

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European stock markets edge higher; EasyJet shares take off

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rose slightly on Tuesday but EasyJet's share price was propelled higher on a positiv

Published 21 Nov, 2017 10:33pm

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Turkish selloff bucks mostly firm emerging markets

LONDON: Emerging stocks raced to fresh six-year highs on Tuesday, lifted by stellar gains in Asia but Turkish markets fe

Published 21 Nov, 2017 04:25pm

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European stocks push higher; EasyJet shares take off

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rose Tuesday, with the DAX climbing one percent despite continued political uncertai

Published 21 Nov, 2017 03:14pm

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World stocks pare gains as German political impasse hits Europe

LONDON: European stocks opened lower on Tuesday and the euro hit an eight-day low against sterling as a governing cr

Published 21 Nov, 2017 10:05am

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European markets power on after early German wobble

LONDON: The euro and European stocks dipped in early trades on Monday after coalition talks collapsed in Germany, but th

Published 20 Nov, 2017 10:27pm

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European shares brush off German government worries; DAX reconquers key level

MILAN/FRANKFURT: European shares rose on Monday as confidence over global economic activity and a retreating euro encour

Published 20 Nov, 2017 10:24pm

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Central European currencies recover from bout of German angst

LONDON: Central European currencies were in recovery mode on Monday, having suffered an early bout of angst following th

Published 20 Nov, 2017 10:20pm

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Britain's FTSE stuck at 7-week lows as cyclicals, Shire declines

LONDON: Britain's top share index made a muted start to the week, holding at seven-week lows as cyclical sectors were on

Published 20 Nov, 2017 09:57pm

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European stocks shrug off Germany's political woes

LONDON: European stock markets were higher Monday, shrugging off a political crisis in Germany where talks to form a new

Published 20 Nov, 2017 04:39pm

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Euro, German stock market edge up after coalition talks collapse

LONDON The euro and Germany's stock market managed to eke out gains Monday despite the country's collapse of talks to fo

Published 20 Nov, 2017 02:15pm

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Global markets facing mixed end to week

LONDON: Equities faced a mixed end to the week as they slid in the US and Europe but rose in Asia, as traders balanced B

Published 17 Nov, 2017 04:01pm

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European stock markets steady at open

LONDON: European stock markets steadied at the open Friday following a brief rebound the previous session. Frankf

Published 17 Nov, 2017 09:48am

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Britain's FTSE rebounds as earnings in focus, GKN tumbles

MILAN: The UK's top share index shrugged off weakness from oil stocks on Thursday as a handful of earnings updates were

Published 16 Nov, 2017 08:12pm

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Recovery rally for European stocks leaves oil sector behind

LONDON: European shares enjoyed a recovery on Thursday, snapping their longest losing streak since October 2016 as the c

Published 16 Nov, 2017 08:09pm

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Deutsche Boerse taps top banker as new CEO

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German stock market operator Deutsche Boerse named a top banker as its new chief executive Thursday,

Published 16 Nov, 2017 07:46pm

Financial

Europe's longest stocks sell-off of the year abates

LONDON: Investors tentatively returned to world stock markets on Thursday, looking for bargains after Europe's longe

Published 16 Nov, 2017 10:17am

Financial

LSE Group lobbies for U.S support in Brexit clearing battle

WASHINGTON/LONDON: The London Stock Exchange Group is lobbying to win American political support in its battle with Euro

Published 15 Nov, 2017 09:48pm

Financial

Stocks set for longest run of losses since March, euro shines

LONDON: World stocks were set for their longest losing streak in more than six months on Wednesday as weaker commodities

Published 15 Nov, 2017 09:45pm

Financial

European shares hit 8-week lows as commodity weakness weighs

MILAN/LONDON: A fall in commodity stocks and sustained profit-taking sent European shares to an eight-week low and their

Published 15 Nov, 2017 09:40pm

Financial

Mining and oil stocks send Britain's FTSE to 5-week lows

LONDON: British stocks suffered their fifth straight day of losses on Wednesday, dragged to five-week lows by big falls

Published 15 Nov, 2017 09:40pm

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Britain's FTSE weighed down by mining and oil shares

LONDON: Mining and oil stocks put downward pressure on the UK's top share index, which remained stuck at its lowest leve

Published 15 Nov, 2017 09:20pm

Financial

Shares in Russia's Magnit fall after stake sold for investment cash

MOSCOW: Shares in Russian low-cost food retailer Magnit fell 9 percent on Wednesday after its main owner sold a stake at

Published 15 Nov, 2017 09:11pm

Financial

Stock markets retreat as oil slides

LONDON: Global stock markets dropped on Wednesday as sliding oil prices and US tax doubts prodded investors to lower the

Published 15 Nov, 2017 09:06pm

Financial

Weaker commodities drag European shares to 8-week low; Airbus rallies

MILAN: A fall in commodity stocks and continued profit taking sent European shares to an eight-week low on Wednesday, bu

Published 15 Nov, 2017 08:39pm

Financial

European stock markets drop at open

LONDON: Europe's stock markets dropped at the open on Wednesday following losses in Asia and Wall Street, with globa

Published 15 Nov, 2017 10:52am

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European shares steady above 7-week low as tech and telecoms earnings impress

LONDON: Encouraging earnings from telecoms and tech companies supported European shares on Tuesday, helping them steady

Published 14 Nov, 2017 08:31pm

Financial

European shares mope at 7-week low as disappointing earnings weigh

LONDON: European shares remained stuck at seven-week lows on Tuesday as a fall among commodities-related sectors and tel

Published 14 Nov, 2017 08:30pm

Financial

Emerging stocks hold near one-week lows on lacklustre China data

LONDON: Emerging market equities held near one-week lows on Tuesday after Chinese economic data showed the world's secon

Published 14 Nov, 2017 07:31pm

Financial

Altice shares fall to three-year low on price target cuts

PARIS: Shares in telecoms and cable group Altice fell on Tuesday, extending a losing run to touch their lowest level in

Published 14 Nov, 2017 07:30pm

Financial

German growth surprise lifts euro as China subdues Asia

LONDON: Strong German economic growth data drove the euro to a three-week high and its biggest rise in a month on Tuesda

Published 14 Nov, 2017 01:39pm

Financial

Global markets falter, focus on central banks

LONDON: Asian and European equity markets faltered Tuesday after a tepid lead from Wall Street, as investors awaited key

Published 14 Nov, 2017 01:23pm

Financial

World stocks lower on US tax reform uncertainty, May's woes rattle sterling

LONDON: Uncertainty over a US tax reform deal pushed world stock markets further away from recent record highs on Monday

Published 13 Nov, 2017 10:43pm

Financial

FTSE rises as sterling's decline boosts exporters

LONDON: British shares rose, outperforming European benchmarks, as exporters benefited when the pound fell amid reports

Published 13 Nov, 2017 09:40pm

Financial

Stocks choppy on US tax reform doubts, sterling falls

NEW YORK: World stock markets were down on Monday amid uncertainty over the fate of US tax reform efforts, while Britain

Published 13 Nov, 2017 09:09pm

Financial

Stocks on longest losing streak since Sept, rand rocked again

LONDON: Emerging markets began the week on the back foot after a barely disguised broadside at China from Donald Trump r

Published 13 Nov, 2017 08:40pm

Financial

Stocks fall on US tax reform doubts, May's woes hit sterling

LONDON: Uncertainty over a US tax reform deal pushed world stock markets further away from recent record highs on Monday

Published 13 Nov, 2017 08:27pm

Financial

Poor earning updates keep European shares at 12-day low

MILAN: Heavy losses in utility EDF after a profit warning and other disappointing company updates weighed on European sh

Published 13 Nov, 2017 07:20pm

Financial

Pound slides on fears over May's future

LONDON: The British pound sank Monday on uncertainty surrounding Prime Minister Theresa May's future, but the London sto

Published 13 Nov, 2017 02:43pm

Financial

European stock markets fall further

LONDON: European stock markets retreated Friday, extending the previous session's big losses, while Asian indices dr

Published 10 Nov, 2017 11:30am

Financial

European stock markets sit tight at open

LONDON: The London and Frankfurt stock markets edged higher at the start of trading on Friday, while Paris steadied.

Published 10 Nov, 2017 10:57am

Financial

Global growth buoys earnings as Q3 fuels Europe, US equity boom

LONDON: European and US firms are reaping the benefits of a global economic expansion that is finally blooming into mean

Published 09 Nov, 2017 07:21pm

Financial

European equities slip after Tokyo hits reverse

LONDON: Europe's stock markets dipped Thursday after Tokyo slid from a 26-year peak, with London also hit by a disap

Published 09 Nov, 2017 01:10pm

Financial

Banking stocks, dollar hit by US doubts

LONDON: Banking stocks dropped and the dollar slipped on Wednesday as doubts over tax cuts and bond market moves hurt pr

Published 08 Nov, 2017 08:36pm

Financial

World stocks pause after record runs

LONDON: World stock markets mostly slid on Wednesday as traders took profits following recent gains that have sent indic

Published 08 Nov, 2017 08:12pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE inch up but Persimmon update hits housebuilders

LONDON: Britain's top share index inched up on Wednesday supported by gains among heavyweight consumer and commodity sto

Published 08 Nov, 2017 06:57pm

Financial

Euronext says profits stable on higher trading volumes

PARIS: European stock market operator Euronext said Wednesday that profits held steady in the third quarter as tradi

Published 08 Nov, 2017 11:05am

Financial

Sterling, oil fail to lift FTSE as G4S, ABF weigh

LONDON: A sliding pound and buoyant oil prices failed to lift the mood in British shares on Tuesday as grim economic dat

Published 07 Nov, 2017 10:02pm

Financial

European shares pull away from 2-year high, earnings updates disappoint

LONDON: European shares pulled back from two-year highs on Tuesday as heavyweight defensive sectors dropped and some ear

Published 07 Nov, 2017 09:58pm

Financial

FTSE flirts with new record while G4S, ABF dampen the mood

LONDON: A recovery among banking shares and continued gains among oil companies helped buoy British stocks on Tuesday, w

Published 07 Nov, 2017 03:21pm

Financial

European shares shrug off disappointing earning updates

MILAN: European shares rose on Tuesday buoyed by exuberant global markets with sluggishness in the euro boosting the exp

Published 07 Nov, 2017 03:17pm

Financial

World stocks break 500 barrier, oil camps at 2-1/2 yr high

LONDON: The global rally in stocks showed no sign of slowing on Tuesday, as upbeat investors pushed the most widely-trac

Published 07 Nov, 2017 03:10pm

Financial

Emerging stocks at 6-year high, Saudi fallout hits Middle East

LONDON: Emerging stocks kept a rally on track on Monday, scaling six-year highs, but Middle Eastern bourses reeled from

Published 07 Nov, 2017 03:02pm

Financial

Shares in Polish banks hit three-year highs on robust economy, results

WARSAW: Shares in some Polish banks rose to their highest in three years on Tuesday, extending a rally that came after t

Published 07 Nov, 2017 02:58pm

Financial

Poland's blue chip index hits new high boosted by banks

WARSAW: Poland's blue chip shares index WIG20 rose by more than 2 percent on Tuesday, breaking a level of 2,566 points,

Published 07 Nov, 2017 02:05pm

Financial

Financials dampen FTSE as broker action dominates

LONDON: Britain's top share index began the week on a deflated note on Monday, with a Barclays-led drop in financials ou

Published 06 Nov, 2017 05:25pm

Financial

Profit-taking nibbles at equities

LONDON: Major equity markets were flat or down Monday as investors took stock of the situation, and their profits, after

Published 06 Nov, 2017 03:19pm

Financial

London Stock Exchange denies CEO being forced out

LONDON: London Stock Exchange Group rejected claims by leading shareholder and activist hedge fund TCI that it was forci

Published 06 Nov, 2017 01:40pm

Financial

Asian WAF oil loadings to fall in Nov by 11pc

LONDON: Asian loadings of West African crude are set to fall by 11 percent in November on a barrel per day (bpd) basis v

Published 06 Nov, 2017 01:28pm

Financial

European equities sag in slow start to week

LONDON: Europe's major equity markets dipped Monday with sentiment subdued, as investors took stock after the recent fas

Published 06 Nov, 2017 12:32pm

Financial

European equities stable at open

LONDON: Europe's stock markets held steady in opening deals on Monday, after a flat performance across most of Asia.

Published 06 Nov, 2017 12:11pm

Financial

Emerging stocks gain, FX flail on dollar, Turkey woes

LONDON: Emerging stocks were on track for a solid weekly rise on Friday, though currency markets were jittery ahead of U

Published 03 Nov, 2017 06:22pm

Financial

British stocks hover near record highs in wake of BoE rate hike

MILAN: British shares hovered near new highs on Friday, supported by a rally in global stocks and renewed pressure on st

Published 03 Nov, 2017 04:34pm

Financial

Markets tread water as US jobs data fall short

LONDON: World stock markets were mostly lower Friday with investors unimpressed by key US jobs data coming in below expe

Published 03 Nov, 2017 02:33pm

Financial

European stock markets rise at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rose slightly at the start of trading Friday as attention turned to the release

Published 03 Nov, 2017 09:23am

Financial

Pound falls, London stocks up after British rate rise

LONDON: The British pound fell Thursday after the Bank of England raised its key interest rate as investors doubted that

Published 02 Nov, 2017 08:30pm

Financial

BoE bashes sterling; Wall Street awaits Fed chief, Apple

LONDON: Sterling skidded on Thursday after the Bank of England indicated there would be no quick follow up to its first

Published 02 Nov, 2017 06:50pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE gains after dovish BoE rate hike, domestic banks drop

MILAN/LONDON: Britain's top share index rose on Thursday after the Bank of England signaled a "very gradual" monetary po

Published 02 Nov, 2017 06:41pm

Financial

London stock market up before expected Bank of England rate rise

LONDON: European stock markets traded narrowly mixed Thursday, as the Bank of England looks set to announce its firs

Published 02 Nov, 2017 01:33pm

Financial

European shares start November on a two-year high

LONDON: European stocks surged to two-year peaks on Wednesday, lifted by resilient company earnings and record highs set

Published 01 Nov, 2017 09:46pm

Financial

Economic data, Fed lift emerging stocks to 2-week high

LONDON: Emerging stocks rose to a two-week high on Wednesday, fuelled by data showing that economic expansion was intact

Published 01 Nov, 2017 09:40pm

Financial

World stocks rise as Wall Street oozes confidence

LONDON: World stocks were mostly upbeat Wednesday with Wall Street pushing for new records, Tokyo hitting a two-decade p

Published 01 Nov, 2017 08:36pm

Financial

European stock markets rise at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets grew solidly at the start of trading on Wednesday following strong gains in Toky

Published 01 Nov, 2017 11:25am

Financial

Spanish stocks extend gains as Catalan crisis fades

LONDON: The Madrid stock market rallied Tuesday on the fading prospect of Catalan independence, helping other European b

Published 01 Nov, 2017 01:42am

Financial

Spanish stocks extend gains as Catalan crisis fades

LONDON: The Madrid stock market rallied Tuesday on the fading prospect of Catalan independence, helping other European b

Published 31 Oct, 2017 07:20pm

Financial

European stocks at 5 1/2-month high ahead of growth data

LONDON: European shares were at a 5 1/2-month high and Italian bonds were set for their best month in over two years

Published 31 Oct, 2017 09:41am

Financial

European shares tick higher as earnings roll in, Spain rebounds

LONDON: Spanish equities rebounded on Monday, reassured by weekend demonstrations for a unified Spain and a poll lead fo

Published 30 Oct, 2017 10:11pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE weighed down by housebuilders and strong pound

MILAN: The UK's top share index fell on Monday, hit by a stronger pound and losses among housebuilders after a downgrade

Published 30 Oct, 2017 10:03pm

Financial

World stocks hit new high as Spain relief, tech rally boost European trading

LONDON: A strong rally in the technology sector helped drive global stocks to a record high on Monday, while a recovery

Published 30 Oct, 2017 05:53pm

Financial

Spanish stock market rallies on Catalan relief

LONDON: The Madrid stock market soared Monday on investor relief over an apparent easing in Spain's Catalan independ

Published 30 Oct, 2017 12:00pm

Financial

World stocks hit new high as Spanish relief, tech rally boost European trading

LONDON: World stocks hit a new record high on Monday, boosted by strong global technology stocks, while European tra

Published 30 Oct, 2017 09:57am

Financial

RBS, Sterling supports FTSE as IAG, miners drag on UK index

LONDON: British stocks followed European indexes higher on Friday, driven by a weakening pound and a rise in RBS, which

Published 27 Oct, 2017 06:47pm

Financial

Euro slides as ECB treads carefully with stimulus cut

LONDON: The euro tumbled and European stocks scored their biggest gains in over six weeks on Thursday, as the European C

Published 26 Oct, 2017 09:35pm

Financial

Eurozone equities advance as ECB keeps stimulus spigot open

LONDON: Eurozone stocks advanced on Thursday after the European Central Bank announced it would continue to pump tens of

Published 26 Oct, 2017 03:13pm

Financial

Eurozone stocks retreat ahead of ECB meeting

London: Eurozone stocks pulled back on Wednesday ahead of an ECB meeting likely to cut market stimulus, while a stronger

Published 25 Oct, 2017 08:46pm

Financial

European shares in correction mode as mixed earnings flow in

MILAN/LONDON: European shares fell to a near four-week low on Wednesday, with a mixed batch of company results sparking

Published 25 Oct, 2017 07:15pm

Financial

European investors cautious ahead of key ECB meeting

LONDON: Eurozone stocks held steady on Wednesday as investors waited for policy signals from the ECB, while losses i

Published 25 Oct, 2017 03:18pm

Financial

European investors wary as markets open

LONDON: Investor caution marked the opening of Europe's main stock markets on Wednesday, ahead of British growth fig

Published 25 Oct, 2017 11:36am

Financial

Dollar lifted by Fed leadership talk, shares tread water

LONDON: The dollar got a lift on Wednesday after a report that Republican senators were leaning towards John Taylor

Published 25 Oct, 2017 09:38am

Financial

Britain's FTSE steadies as Whitbread wobbles

LONDON: Firmer commodities-related stocks barely kept the UK's top share index out of negative territory on Tuesday as r

Published 24 Oct, 2017 08:49pm

Financial

European stocks mixed; Apple supplier AMS soars

LONDON: Shares of Apple suppliers were boosted by robust results from chipmaker AMS on Tuesday, but European shares were

Published 24 Oct, 2017 08:39pm

Financial

European yields climb ahead of ECB, NZ$ hits five-month low

LONDON: European stocks dipped and bond yields drifted higher on Tuesday, as data from the euro zone's top economies

Published 24 Oct, 2017 09:22am

Financial

Victory for Abenomics lifts world stocks, dollar

LONDON: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's election victory lifted world stocks and the dollar on Monday, relegating c

Published 23 Oct, 2017 08:52pm

Financial

European stocks hold firm as banks, Spanish shares fall

LONDON: European shares edged higher on Monday, though banks weighed and Madrid's bourse lagged peers as Catalonia's pol

Published 23 Oct, 2017 05:17pm

Financial

Dollar higher tracking Trump, Japan and Spain

LONDON: The dollar climbed against rivals Monday, helping to push up European and Japanese stock markets, as investo

Published 23 Oct, 2017 11:59am

Financial

European stocks rebound at open

LONDON: European stock markets rebounded at the start of trading on Friday following a late recovery on Wall Street

Published 20 Oct, 2017 09:24am

Financial

Stocks stumble off all-time highs, kiwi takes a dive

LONDON: World stocks set a fresh record high before stalling in Europe on Thursday, as the longest winning streak for Ja

Published 19 Oct, 2017 10:14pm

Financial

European stocks falter as Spain tensions heighten

LONDON: Europe's stock markets slid Thursday on Spain's escalating political crisis, while investors awaited the sta

Published 19 Oct, 2017 02:06pm

Financial

Stock markets upbeat as Wall Street scales new heights

LONDON: European stock markets advanced solidly Wednesday as Wall Street set new all-time highs, with even Madrid shrugg

Published 18 Oct, 2017 04:11pm

Financial

Global stocks stay buoyant as monetary policy focus builds

MILAN: World stocks stayed near all-time peaks and the dollar extended a winning streak on Wednesday as the focus on upc

Published 18 Oct, 2017 03:25pm

Financial

European stock markets mostly upbeat

LONDON: European stock markets mostly advanced Wednesday, though Madrid fell as Spain threatened to suspend Catalonia's

Published 18 Oct, 2017 11:15am

Financial

European shares slip from highs as results, commodities weigh

LONDON/MILAN: European shares dipped on Tuesday, falling from a four-month peak as weakness among commodities stocks out

Published 17 Oct, 2017 09:11pm

Financial

European equities hit pause button

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets paused on Tuesday as investors digested key economic data and waited for US ban

Published 17 Oct, 2017 12:39pm

Financial

Stocks stay buoyant as dollar, bond yields rise

LONDON: World equity markets held close to all-time highs on Tuesday, as investors latched on to rising bets on high

Published 17 Oct, 2017 10:13am

Financial

European stocks win oil boost but Madrid falls on Catalan woes

LONDON: Most European stock markets rose Monday on advancing oil prices, but Madrid sank on resurgent worries over t

Published 16 Oct, 2017 01:40pm

Financial

China data boosts world stocks and commodities, oil jumps

LONDON: World stocks and commodities rose on Monday, boosted by upbeat Chinese data, while U.S. oil futures jumped t

Published 16 Oct, 2017 10:47am

Financial

European equities ease on firmer euro

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets eased on Friday, weighed down by a firmer euro after inflation data in the US showe

Published 13 Oct, 2017 03:59pm

Financial

European equities stable after record run

LONDON: Europe's stock markets steadied Friday in opening deals, one day after striking record peaks in Frankfurt an

Published 13 Oct, 2017 09:09am

Financial

European equities steady as Wall Street slips

LONDON: Europe's stock markets held steady Thursday as tensions eased over Catalonia and Wall Street drifted lower after

Published 12 Oct, 2017 09:00pm

Financial

Leu misses firming on CPI jump, Warsaw stocks test multi-year high

BUDAPEST/BUCHAREST: Romania bucked a rise in Central European assets on Wednesday due to worries over a bigger-than-expe

Published 11 Oct, 2017 10:28pm

Financial

Madrid stock market jumps on easing Catalan crisis

LONDON: Madrid stocks rallied Wednesday after Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont called for independence to be suspend

Published 11 Oct, 2017 12:19pm

Financial

Spain-Catalonia relief edges world stocks to fresh high

LONDON: Spanish stocks and bonds rallied and the euro hit a two-week high on Wednesday as European markets took reli

Published 11 Oct, 2017 09:01am

Financial

Spanish stocks slide, euro climbs before independence call

LONDON: Madrid's stock market fell Tuesday, while the euro rose versus the dollar, with all eyes on whether Catalonia's

Published 10 Oct, 2017 07:32pm

Financial

Spanish separation angst keeps Europe's stocks cautious

LONDON: World shares ground out a fresh record high on Tuesday, making it almost 50 for the year, although Europe traded

Published 10 Oct, 2017 04:03pm

Financial

Europe cautious ahead of Catalonia independence call

LONDON: World shares ground out a fresh record high on Tuesday, making it almost 50 for the year, although Europe tr

Published 10 Oct, 2017 09:07am

Financial

Germany, China lift world stocks, Spanish worries simmer

LONDON: World shares rose on Monday, with Chinese stocks hitting 21-month highs and the German index setting a new recor

Published 09 Oct, 2017 06:46pm

Financial

DAX, IBEX push European shares higher as Catalonia worries ease

LONDON: European shares rose on Monday, with Germany's DAX touching a new record high and Spain's IBEX its highest for a

Published 09 Oct, 2017 05:50pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE on the defensive as stronger pound drags

LONDON: Britain's main share index fell behind European rivals on Monday in response to a rise in sterling which hit com

Published 09 Oct, 2017 05:22pm

Financial

Frankfurt stock market squares off against London

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German stock market operator Deutsche Boerse said Monday it would launch an "EU-based alternative

Published 09 Oct, 2017 02:24pm

Financial

Germany, China lift world stocks, Spanish worries ease

LONDON: World shares rose on Monday, with Chinese stocks hitting 21-month highs and Germany a record, while politica

Published 09 Oct, 2017 10:28am

Financial

US jobs data knocks stocks off record pedestal

LONDON: US stocks slid off record highs Friday after data showed US payrolls contracted for the first time in seven year

Published 06 Oct, 2017 06:34pm

Financial

European stock markets stable before US jobs data

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets were steady at the open Friday awaiting key US jobs data. London's benchmark

Published 06 Oct, 2017 11:15am

Financial

Spain's IBEX pulls out of nosedive as banking stocks recover

MILAN/LONDON: Spanish stocks rebounded on Thursday from heavy losses in the previous session driven by escalating tensio

Published 05 Oct, 2017 09:13pm

Financial

Spanish markets gain on report Catalan separatists divided

LONDON: Spanish stocks surged in afternoon trading on Thursday, up 2.6 percent and on track for their biggest day's gain

Published 05 Oct, 2017 07:43pm

Financial

Stock market party settles down for central bank reflection

LONDON: Global stocks came off record highs and the euro fell back towards seven-week lows on Thursday as minutes from t

Published 05 Oct, 2017 07:17pm

Financial

Madrid stocks slump again on Catalan woes

LONDON: The Madrid stock market tumbled two percent Wednesday on intensifying concerns over the deepening Catalan indepe

Published 04 Oct, 2017 10:05pm

Financial

Spanish tensions bar Europe from global stocks party

LONDON: Global stock markets hit a record high on Wednesday with investors in exuberant mood in the United States overni

Published 04 Oct, 2017 09:59pm

Financial

Energy stocks weigh on Britain's FTSE as May attacks ‘rip-off’ prices

LONDON: Energy providers Centrica and SSE dragged on Britain's main share index on Wednesday after Prime Minister Theres

Published 04 Oct, 2017 09:12pm

Financial

Emerging stocks at 1-week high, dollar pressures currencies

LONDON: Emerging equities rose to a one-week high on Tuesday, following gains in developed markets after strong US activ

Published 03 Oct, 2017 11:46pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE clings to four-week high after Wall Street's new records

LONDON: UK shares were flat in morning trading on Tuesday but clung to the previous session's four-week highs, alongside

Published 03 Oct, 2017 10:58pm

Financial

Shares score latest record high, dollar flexes muscle

LONDON: World shares hit their latest in a run of record highs on Tuesday, while the dollar was at it loftiest in 1-1/2

Published 03 Oct, 2017 07:55pm

Financial

European shares stay near highs as Spanish sell-off eases

MILAN: European shares hovered around three-month highs on Tuesday as a sell-off in Spanish stocks eased and financials

Published 03 Oct, 2017 07:07pm

Financial

Housebuilders help Britain's FTSE spring into October

LONDON: The UK's top share index rose to a four-week high on Monday as homebuilders rallied thanks to an extension of a

Published 02 Oct, 2017 10:09pm

Financial

Spanish stocks fall on Catalan vote, miss new market highs

LONDON: Spanish stocks sank on Monday after violence surrounding Catalonia's independence referendum fuelled political w

Published 02 Oct, 2017 06:44pm

Financial

Stocks firm; market rates rise helps leu, worries government

BUDAPEST/BUCHAREST: Central European equities rose on Monday partly because index provider FTSE Russell said late on Fri

Published 02 Oct, 2017 06:43pm

Financial

Madrid stocks and euro slide on Catalonia vote

LONDON: The euro and the Spanish stock market slid on Monday as voting in a banned Catalonia independence referendum was

Published 02 Oct, 2017 04:15pm

Financial

Madrid stocks, euro slide on Catalonia vote, other European markets rise

LONDON: The euro and the Spanish stock market slid on Monday as voting in a banned Catalonia independence referendum

Published 02 Oct, 2017 12:42pm

Financial

Dollar surges as Fed talk boosts Treasury yields

LONDON: The dollar soared as U.S. Treasury yields hit their highest in almost 12 weeks, while Spanish borrowing cost

Published 02 Oct, 2017 09:01am

Financial

Stocks set for Q3 gains of 7pc despite torrid week

LONDON: Emerging stocks rebounded on Friday and were set for gains of almost 7 percent in the third quarter despite a to

Published 29 Sep, 2017 09:55pm

Financial

European stocks on track for best month this year; Volkswagen tumbles

LONDON: European stocks, propelled by a weaker euro, were heading for their best monthly gains this year on Friday, but

Published 29 Sep, 2017 09:02pm

Financial

European equities advance at open

LONDON: Europe's stock markets rose at the open on Friday, with London's FTSE 100 index up almost 0.3 percent at 7,3

Published 29 Sep, 2017 07:47am

Financial

Trump tax plan sends dollar, bond yields higher

LONDON: The dollar and global borrowing costs rose on Thursday after President Donald Trump proposed the biggest sha

Published 28 Sep, 2017 09:53am

Financial

Banking bounce keeps Britain's FTSE steady

LONDON: Banks were a bright spot on Britain's top share index on Thursday, helped by hopes of U.S. tax reforms and r

Published 28 Sep, 2017 09:39am

Financial

European stock markets rise at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rose at the start of trading on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 inde

Published 27 Sep, 2017 09:05am

Financial

Euro slides as investors fret over German election

LONDON: The euro slid back under $1.18 for the first time in a month on Tuesday as investors worried about the difficult

Published 26 Sep, 2017 02:01pm

Financial

European stock markets mostly higher

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets mostly gained Tuesday, brushing off a drop in Tokyo as US-North Korea tensions f

Published 26 Sep, 2017 01:24pm

Financial

Germany's stock market climbs after vote surprise, euro drops

LONDON: Germany's stock market rose Monday, as traders brushed off inroads made by the country's hard-right opposition p

Published 25 Sep, 2017 02:47pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE hits bump as banks fall; Imagination Tech flies

LONDON: The UK's top share index retreated on Monday, pulling away from a one-week high as losses among heavyweight

Published 25 Sep, 2017 09:41am

Financial

European stocks higher as L'Oreal shares surge

LONDON: European stock markets mostly rose Friday heading into the weekend, with Paris boosted by a strong rise in L'Ore

Published 22 Sep, 2017 03:21pm

Financial

North Korea jitters ease as focus moves to Brexit speech

LONDON: Jitters over a fresh exchange of barbs between North Korea and the United States eased in Europe on Friday as st

Published 22 Sep, 2017 02:54pm

Financial

European stock markets diverge at open

LONDON: The London and Frankfurt stock markets fell at the open on Friday, as Paris advanced heading into the weekend pa

Published 22 Sep, 2017 12:23pm

Financial

European stocks higher; L'Oreal enjoys lift

LONDON: European stock markets rose Friday heading into the weekend pause, with Paris boosted by a strong rise in L'Orea

Published 22 Sep, 2017 12:03pm

Financial

Eurozone stock markets rise at open, London flat

LONDON: The Frankfurt and Paris stock markets rose at the start of trading on Thursday, while London opened flat, as

Published 21 Sep, 2017 07:24am

Financial

Equities world flat ahead of Fed revealing monetary horizon

LONDON: Europe's stock markets wavered on Wednesday as investor caution prevailed before the Federal Reserve's latest in

Published 20 Sep, 2017 07:15pm

Financial

European stock markets dip before Fed

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets eased at the start of trading on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve prepared to announ

Published 20 Sep, 2017 03:46pm

Financial

Stocks notch up new high but it's all about the Fed

LONDON: World stocks eked out a new record high on Wednesday and the dollar dipped against its major rivals with the

Published 20 Sep, 2017 10:04am

Financial

BAE, financials pick Britain's FTSE up from 4-month low

LONDON: The UK's top share index advanced on Monday, rebounding from the previous session's four-month low as shares in

Published 18 Sep, 2017 05:17pm

Financial

Global markets advance on easing tensions before Fed

LONDON: Europe's main stocks markets rose on Monday after healthy gains in Asia, buoyed by cooling geopolitical tens

Published 18 Sep, 2017 11:43am

Financial

London stocks slump as pound tops $1.36 on latest rate hike hint

LONDON: The London stock market slid Friday as investors shrugged off news of a bomb attack in the British capital and i

Published 15 Sep, 2017 06:08pm

Financial

London stocks slump as pound tops $1.36 on latest rate hike hint

LONDON: The London stock market slid Friday as investors shrugged off news of an apparent terror attack in the British c

Published 15 Sep, 2017 01:50pm

Financial

European equities drop at open

LONDON: Europe's stock markets slid at the open on Friday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.3 percent a

Published 15 Sep, 2017 10:09am

Financial

FTSE hits bump on sterling jump after BoE rate hike signal

LONDON: Britain's top share index dropped to a four-month low on Thursday as sterling surged after the Bank of England s

Published 14 Sep, 2017 05:03pm

Financial

Stocks slide on China data, pound shoots higher

LONDON: World stock markets mostly fell Thursday on disappointing Chinese economic data, but the pound shot higher afte

Published 14 Sep, 2017 02:59pm

Financial

European stocks push lower at open

LONDON: Europe's stock markets weakened at the open on Thursday as dealers awaited an interest rate decision from the Ba

Published 14 Sep, 2017 01:38pm

Financial

Stocks slide on China data

LONDON: World stock markets mostly fell Thursday on disappointing Chinese economic data, but London paused before a Brit

Published 14 Sep, 2017 01:11pm

Financial

Sterling's slip from one-year high curbs Britain's FTSE losses

LONDON: The FTSE 100 recouped most of its losses at the close on Wednesday, as sterling gradually came off a one-year hi

Published 13 Sep, 2017 05:48pm

Financial

European stock markets mixed on Trump tax doubts

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets were little changed Wednesday, as investors kept to the sidelines on scepticism abou

Published 13 Sep, 2017 03:25pm

Financial

European stock markets turn lower on Trump tax doubts

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets dipped Wednesday on scepticism over US President Donald Trump's tax plans, deale

Published 13 Sep, 2017 10:54am

Financial

Global oil inventories shrinking on robust demand: IEA

LONDON: The global oil surplus is beginning to shrink due to stronger-than-expected European and U.S. demand growth,

Published 13 Sep, 2017 08:42am

Financial

Markets mostly climb as dealers look past N.Korea, Irma

LONDON: World stock markets mostly rose Tuesday as concerns over North Korea and Hurricane Irma faded, but London dipped

Published 12 Sep, 2017 08:16pm

Financial

Markets mostly climb as dealers look past N.Korea, Irma

LONDON: World stock markets mostly rose Tuesday on fading concerns over North Korea and Hurricane Irma, but London dippe

Published 12 Sep, 2017 02:12pm

Financial

European stocks hold firm at open

LONDON: Europe's stock markets held firm at the open on Tuesday, after a broadly positive session in Asia and record

Published 12 Sep, 2017 07:45am

Financial

Irma, AstraZeneca gives UK's FTSE a leg-up

LONDON: Britain's top share index closed higher on Monday, boosted by financial stocks which surfed an insurance rally a

Published 11 Sep, 2017 11:00pm

Financial

Stocks shoots higher as calm returns to markets

LONDON: Stock markets rallied on Monday on receding concerns over North Korea and Hurricane Irma, analysts said. Afte

Published 11 Sep, 2017 02:46pm

Financial

ECB lifts most European shares, banks and insurers suffer

MILAN: European shares closed in positive territory on Thursday after the European Central Bank reaffirmed its ultra-eas

Published 07 Sep, 2017 04:52pm

Financial

Euro jumps, stocks rise as ECB keeps stimulus in place

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets climbed and the euro jumped against the dollar Thursday after the ECB said it is kee

Published 07 Sep, 2017 04:22pm

Financial

European stock markets rise at open, before ECB

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets climbed at the start of trading on Thursday awaiting the ECB's regular policy me

Published 07 Sep, 2017 10:01am

Financial

Britain's FTSE dips as financials, Barratt take a hit

LONDON: British shares fell on Wednesday, weighed down by losses among banks and housebuilders although they ended off l

Published 06 Sep, 2017 07:57pm

Financial

Fresh interest in autos helps German shares outshine European market

MILAN: A rally in auto stocks lifted German shares to 10-day highs on Wednesday as upbeat broker notes reawakened invest

Published 06 Sep, 2017 07:49pm

Financial

Stock markets fall further as North Korea jitters weigh

LONDON: The North Korean nuclear crisis dragged stock markets further into the red on Wednesday, as world powers str

Published 06 Sep, 2017 12:25pm

Financial

Simmering Korea tensions hit global stocks and dollar

LONDON: Global shares fell and the dollar dipped against the Japanese yen on Wednesday as still-simmering tension ov

Published 06 Sep, 2017 09:35am

Financial

Financials weigh on FTSE but Aveva deal boosts mid caps

LONDON: Britain's top share index slipped on Tuesday as financials fell amid lingering jitters over the North Korean cri

Published 05 Sep, 2017 08:03pm

Financial

Financials drag European shares lower as ECB meeting nears

MILAN: European shares inched lower on Tuesday dragged down by losses in the heavyweight financial sector as worries ove

Published 05 Sep, 2017 07:49pm

Financial

European stocks mixed as Wall Street returns

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets traded mixed Tuesday as Wall Street fell upon its return from a long holiday weekend

Published 05 Sep, 2017 03:16pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE falters as geopolitical jitters hit banks, boost gold miners

LONDON: Britain's top share index slipped on Monday, breaking a three-day winning streak as rising geopolitical tens

Published 04 Sep, 2017 11:01am

Financial

Stock markets clamber higher as volatile week draws to close

LONDON: Asian and European markets headed into the weekend on a cautious note Friday after a volatile week, with eye

Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:32pm

Financial

Euro slips after six months of gains; ECB eyed

LONDON: The euro fell on Friday after ending its sixth straight month of gains, as investors prepared for a European

Published 01 Sep, 2017 08:35am

Financial

‘Safe-haven’ euro could complicate ECB plan to roll back stimulus

LONDON: The euro's rise above $1.20 this week has prompted talk that it is becoming a safe haven for investors, posi

Published 01 Sep, 2017 06:26am

Financial

North Korea missile stuns global markets

LONDON: World stock markets spiralled lower on Tuesday after North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan, deepe

Published 29 Aug, 2017 11:25am

Financial

Retail stocks lag depressed European market on competition worries

MILAN: Fresh competition worries hit Ahold and other European retail stocks on Friday with euro strength weighing on the

Published 25 Aug, 2017 06:07pm

Financial

Dollar dumped as Yellen dances around monetary policy

LONDON: The dollar slid on Friday after Fed chief Janet Yellen made no signals about monetary policy, while US stocks ti

Published 25 Aug, 2017 05:57pm

Financial

Stock markets higher as bankers gather

LONDON: Stock markets climbed Friday as a much-anticipated central bankers' meeting got under way and traders digested o

Published 25 Aug, 2017 04:53pm

Financial

European stock markets climb at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets climbed at the start of trading on Friday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 inde

Published 25 Aug, 2017 10:08am

Financial

GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks steady as focus shifts to Jackson Hole

MILAN: World stocks steadied and the dollar edged up on Thursday as investors switched their focus from political concer

Published 24 Aug, 2017 07:53pm

Financial

Stocks higher as dealers brush off Trump fear

LONDON: World stock markets mostly rose Thursday, with analysts playing down US President Donald Trump's government shut

Published 24 Aug, 2017 05:19pm

Financial

Stock markets mostly higher as dealers brush off Trump fear

LONDON: World stock markets mostly advanced Thursday, with analysts playing down US President Donald Trump's governm

Published 24 Aug, 2017 01:13pm

Financial

World stocks steady; focus on Jackson Hole keeps market cautious

MILAN: World stocks steadied on Thursday after two turbulent weeks as geopolitical worries eased in Asia and caution

Published 24 Aug, 2017 09:33am

Financial

Stocks steady with markets hopeful on US tax plan

LONDON: European and Asian stock markets steadied Wednesday after a global equities rally driven by optimism over a

Published 23 Aug, 2017 01:15pm

Financial

Euro, bond yields rise on buoyant business surveys

LONDON: The European single currency and euro zone government bond yields rose on Wednesday after a survey showed th

Published 23 Aug, 2017 10:39am

Financial

European stocks break three-day losing streak

LONDON: European stocks broke a three-day losing streak on Tuesday, building on gains in other markets and boosted by ri

Published 22 Aug, 2017 07:39pm

Financial

European stock markets recover

LONDON: European stock markets rebounded Tuesday, with traders brushing off a slump in German investor confidence, a

Published 22 Aug, 2017 01:07pm

Financial

Fiat Chrysler, Maersk help limit losses in European shares

LONDON: European stocks fell further on Monday as geopolitical jitters trickled over from Asia, though gains in carmaker

Published 21 Aug, 2017 07:53pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE teeters close to 3-month low as financials fall

LONDON: UK shares dipped on Monday and were close to revisiting a three-month low as financial stocks fell on geopolitic

Published 21 Aug, 2017 07:40pm

Financial

European stocks extend losses

LONDON: European stock markets fell Monday, extending pre-weekend losses, as major takeover activity within the oil and

Published 21 Aug, 2017 04:00pm

Financial

Global markets jittery as Trump fears persist

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Global stock markets failed to recoup pre-weekend losses Monday, with slips in Japan and Europe and s

Published 21 Aug, 2017 03:03pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE teeters close to 3-month low as financials fall

LONDON: UK shares dipped on Monday and were close to revisiting a three-month low as financial stocks fell on geopol

Published 21 Aug, 2017 09:45am

Financial

Metals shine but world stocks stuck near 5-1/2-week low

LONDON: World stocks struggled at a 5-1/2-week low on Monday, though metals dazzled with zinc at its highest in a de

Published 21 Aug, 2017 09:42am

Financial

Drop in airlines dampens FTSE 100 after Spain attack

LONDON: Britain's top share index came under pressure from falls among consumer giants, financials and airline stocks, c

Published 18 Aug, 2017 04:09pm

Financial

Global stocks falter on Spain attacks

LONDON: Stocks markets around the world slid Friday as traders sought haven investments such as the yen and gold followi

Published 18 Aug, 2017 03:05pm

Financial

European stock retreat at open after Barcelona attacks

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets slid at the start of trading on Friday following the Barcelona attacks and a sha

Published 18 Aug, 2017 09:57am

Financial

Cautious tone from central banks sends global stocks lower

LONDON: Global stocks fell on Thursday as investors trimmed their exposure to riskier assets after central bank minutes

Published 17 Aug, 2017 07:58pm

Financial

ECB engineers euro ebb

LONDON: Currencies were in focus on Thursday as traders weighed the intentions of central banks on raising interest rate

Published 17 Aug, 2017 07:46pm

Financial

Weaker euro, stronger growth lift Europe shares

LONDON: European shares were on track for their best week since late April on Wednesday, gaining almost 1 percent on for

Published 16 Aug, 2017 07:25pm

Financial

European stocks rise as pound wins brief boost

LONDON: European stock markets rose solidly Wednesday, while the pound briefly won support from well-received UK employm

Published 16 Aug, 2017 02:46pm

Financial

European stocks rise; pound wins boost before Fed minutes

LONDON: European stock markets rose solidly Wednesday, while the pound won support from well-received UK employment

Published 16 Aug, 2017 01:43pm

Financial

European stock markets climb at open

LONDON: European stock markets advanced at the start of trading on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index

Published 16 Aug, 2017 10:47am

Financial

Shares rally, yen and gold fall as Korea tensions ease

LONDON: Shares rose on Tuesday, while the Japanese yen and gold dropped after North Korea's leader delayed a decision on

Published 15 Aug, 2017 08:00pm

Financial

Global stocks extend rally as North Korea fears wane

LONDON: World stock markets charged higher Tuesday, extending this week's rally as fears receded over a potential cl

Published 15 Aug, 2017 01:51pm

Financial

Nuclear nerves wipe $1 trillion off world stocks

LONDON: The damage inflicted on world stocks this week by the escalating war of words over North Korea topped $1 trillio

Published 11 Aug, 2017 12:48pm

Financial

Global markets jarred by North Korea fears

LONDON: World equity markets spiralled lower Friday on the back of simmering tensions between the United States and Nort

Published 11 Aug, 2017 12:29pm

Financial

European stock markets extend losses at open

LONDON: European stock markets fell further in opening trade on Friday on intensifying fears over North Korea, deale

Published 11 Aug, 2017 09:56am

Financial

North Korea nerves push stocks down for third day, lift gold

LONDON: World stocks fell for a third day on Thursday and investors moved again into the Swiss franc, yen and gold as No

Published 10 Aug, 2017 08:50pm

Financial

Emerging stocks reeling from Asian falls, FX mixed

LONDON: Emerging market assets still felt on Thursday the reverberations of the standoff between Washington and Pyongyan

Published 10 Aug, 2017 08:44pm

Financial

Political tensions continue to weigh on world stocks

LONDON: European stock markets slid again on Thursday as investors sought safe havens amid tensions between the United S

Published 10 Aug, 2017 01:55pm

Financial

Czech crown dips to weakest level since June 30

PRAGUE: The Czech crown dipped by 0.1 percent to 26.180 to the euro on Wednesday, giving up more ground after a central

Published 09 Aug, 2017 07:23pm

Financial

Global stocks retreat on 'fire and fury' warning to North Korea

LONDON: World stock markets and the dollar slid Wednesday after US President Donald Trump warned of "fire and fury" in r

Published 09 Aug, 2017 02:25pm

Financial

Energy, banks help Britain's FTSE edge up to six-week high

LONDON: Britain's major share index climbed to a new six-week high on Tuesday as strong gains from oil majors and banks

Published 08 Aug, 2017 07:53pm

Financial

Jobs figure jolts stock markets, dollar higher

LONDON: US equities were on track for a tenth-straight record session Tuesday after jobs data jolted a languid summer tr

Published 08 Aug, 2017 07:27pm

Financial

Sri Lankan shares fall to 3-1/2-month closing low, blue chips drag

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares fell for an eighth straight session on Tuesday, posting their lowest close in nearly 3-1/2 mo

Published 08 Aug, 2017 07:16pm

Financial

Stocks struggle despite another Wall St record

LONDON: Europe's stock markets churned lower Tuesday in the absence of major economic data, as investors sat on their ha

Published 08 Aug, 2017 07:14pm

Financial

European shares dip as Paddy Power, PostNL losses outweigh strong miners

LONDON: Declines in shares of PostNL , Paddy Power Betfair and health companies outweighed strong basic resources and en

Published 07 Aug, 2017 08:03pm

Financial

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks reach new peak in world full of surprises

LONDON: World stocks breached record highs on Monday as better-than-expected company earnings and economic data from the

Published 07 Aug, 2017 07:45pm

Financial

Resources stocks help keep Britain's FTSE 100 at 7-week high

LONDON: Britain's top share index powered ahead on Monday, helped by gains among commodity-related firms though shares i

Published 07 Aug, 2017 07:36pm

Financial

European stocks mixed despite bright US data

LONDON: European stock markets traded mixed on Monday despite investor enthusiasm over bright jobs data in the United St

Published 07 Aug, 2017 02:27pm

Financial

Stocks reach new peak in world full of surprises

LONDON: World stocks breached new record highs on Monday as better-than-expected company earnings and economic data

Published 07 Aug, 2017 09:50am

Financial

Resources stocks help keep Britain's FTSE 100 at 7-week high

LONDON: Britain's top share index powered ahead on Monday, helped by gains among commodity-related firms though shar

Published 07 Aug, 2017 09:47am

Financial

European stock markets slip at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets lost ground at the start of trading on Friday, as traders eagerly awaited non-farm p

Published 04 Aug, 2017 09:10am

Financial

European shares rally, sterling tumbles on dovish BoE

LONDON: Upbeat economic news helped push European stock markets higher on Thursday, while sterling hit a nine-month low

Published 03 Aug, 2017 06:47pm

Financial

European equities shrug off new Wall Street record high

LONDON: European stocks struggled Thursday as investors paused after Wall Street's Dow Jones Industrial Average bulldoze

Published 03 Aug, 2017 06:46pm

Financial

World stocks higher as Apple pushes Wall Street past 22,000

LONDON: Strong results by tech giant Apple lifted Wall Street into uncharted territory Wednesday and helped European sto

Published 02 Aug, 2017 07:35pm

Financial

European stocks falter despite gains elsewhere

LONDON: Europe's stock markets fell Wednesday on banking blues, as investors shrugged off yet another record-breaking Wa

Published 02 Aug, 2017 07:24pm

Financial

EMERGING MARKETS-Emerging stocks at near 3-year highs, Venezuelan bonds fall

LONDON: Emerging market stocks flirted with near three-year highs on Wednesday but Venezuelan bonds sold off further as

Published 02 Aug, 2017 07:22pm

Financial

StanChart, miners weigh on Britain's FTSE as results disappoint

LONDON: Britain's major share index slipped on Wednesday as basic resources and financial stocks weighed on another

Published 02 Aug, 2017 10:26am

Financial

German 2-year bond yields at lowest since mid-June after auction

LONDON: Germany's short-dated bond yields fell to their lowest level in almost seven weeks on Tuesday, following firm de

Published 01 Aug, 2017 07:53pm

Financial

GLOBAL MARKETS-Global growth boosts stocks, dollar mired near multi-month lows

LONDON: World stocks, on their longest streak of monthly gains in more than a decade, rose on Tuesday amid further signs

Published 01 Aug, 2017 07:25pm

Financial

European stocks win growth, profits boost

LONDON: European stock markets rose solidly Tuesday on positive eurozone economic data and strong company profits, trade

Published 01 Aug, 2017 07:22pm

Financial

European stocks climb, Dow flirts with 22,000

LONDON: European stock markets rose solidly Tuesday on positive eurozone economic data and strong company profits, while

Published 01 Aug, 2017 07:20pm

Financial

London stocks in positive gear

LONDON: London equities advanced Monday thanks to solid share-price gains for the resources sector, while Frankfurt and

Published 31 Jul, 2017 09:39pm

Financial

GLOBAL MARKETS-HSBC, miners lift European shares as dollar holds near lows

LONDON: Forecast-beating profits at HSBC and strong gains for miners on the back of a two-year high in copper prices lif

Published 31 Jul, 2017 07:32pm

Financial

European stock markets in positive gear

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rose on Monday, with London the best performer thanks to solid share-price gains

Published 31 Jul, 2017 11:11am

Financial

Dollar steady near 13-month lows; data eyed

LONDON: The dollar held near a 13-month low against a basket of currencies on Monday, weighed down by political unce

Published 31 Jul, 2017 07:48am

Financial

European stocks drop at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets dropped at the start of trading on Friday as investors reacted to a batch mixed

Published 28 Jul, 2017 08:28am

Financial

European stocks struggle as Wall Street marches on

LONDON: European stock markets struggled Thursday while Wall Street marched relentlessly forward, boosted by more strong

Published 27 Jul, 2017 03:20pm

Financial

Stock markets buoyed before Fed update

LONDON: World stock markets climbed Wednesday, with all eyes on the Federal Reserve's upcoming US interest rate decision

Published 26 Jul, 2017 05:39pm

Financial

Stock markets buoyed before Fed update

LONDON: World stock markets climbed Wednesday, with all eyes on the Federal Reserve's upcoming US interest rate deci

Published 26 Jul, 2017 10:58am

Financial

European stock markets steady at open, before Fed

LONDON: European stock markets mainly steadied at the start of trading on Wednesday, with all eyes on the Federal Re

Published 26 Jul, 2017 07:48am

Financial

GLOBAL MARKETS-Fed and Trump keep dollar glum as Greece warms Europe

LONDON: The dollar sat at a more-than-one-year low while stocks climbed on Tuesday as investors bet that subdued US infl

Published 25 Jul, 2017 03:47pm

Financial

European stocks climb on copper bounce, Greek news

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rose on Tuesday, with miners boosted by high copper prices, as investors welcomed ne

Published 25 Jul, 2017 03:46pm

Financial

European stocks climb on copper bounce, Greek news

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rose on Tuesday, with miners boosted by high copper prices, as investors welcome

Published 25 Jul, 2017 01:18pm

Financial

Brakes on European auto shares as cartel probe overshadows earnings

LONDON: Another wobble for European autos shares on Monday has put the regional sector on track for its worst two-day ru

Published 24 Jul, 2017 05:10pm

Financial

GLOBAL MARKETS-High-flying euro lays European shares low as oil picks up

LONDON: The euro hit an almost two-year high against an ailing dollar on Monday, largely shrugging off data showing euro

Published 24 Jul, 2017 04:52pm

Financial

European stocks fall; euro spikes close to two-year dollar high

LONDON: European equities sank Monday on poor data, airline sector turbulence and the strong euro, which neared a two-ye

Published 24 Jul, 2017 02:59pm

Financial

Euro nears two-year high against dollar

LONDON: Most European equities sank Monday on poor data, airline sector turbulence and the strong euro, which neared a t

Published 24 Jul, 2017 02:58pm

Financial

Reckitt, airlines and oil firms rattle Britain's FTSE

LONDON: Britain's top share index fell on Monday as heavyweight Reckitt Benckiser dropped following its results whil

Published 24 Jul, 2017 09:53am

Financial

European stock markets mostly lower at open

PARIS: Europe's main stock markets were mostly lower at the start of trading on Friday, as investor attention switch

Published 21 Jul, 2017 07:52am

Financial

Eurozone markets slip on powerful euro rally

LONDON: Eurozone markets gave up earlier gains on Thursday after ECB chief Mario Draghi's assurances of no change in sti

Published 20 Jul, 2017 07:01pm

Financial

Stock markets climb as ECB calms investors

LONDON: Stock markets extended a rally on Thursday as the European Central Bank calmed investors signalling no imminent

Published 20 Jul, 2017 03:32pm

Financial

European stock markets rise at open, before ECB

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets advanced at the start of trading on Thursday, with investors eagerly awaiting th

Published 20 Jul, 2017 09:46am

Financial

Emerging Asia propels world stocks to new high

LONDON: A weak US dollar combined with upbeat Chinese data to lift emerging market and Asian shares to levels not seen i

Published 19 Jul, 2017 03:23pm

Financial

European stock markets rise at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets advanced at the start of trading on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 inde

Published 19 Jul, 2017 12:39pm

Financial

CEE MARKETS-Prague shares hit seven-week high, forint stays firmer

PRAGUE: Prague stocks rose to a seven-week high on Tuesday after a tender offer lifted shares of artificial textile make

Published 18 Jul, 2017 07:16pm

Financial

Global stocks fall on Trump health care reform setback

LONDON: Global stock markets and the dollar sank Tuesday on worries about President Donald Trump's agenda after proposed

Published 18 Jul, 2017 04:37pm

Financial

Dollar sinks on Trump healthcare blow

LONDON: The dollar sank Tuesday as two Republican senators rejected their party's bill to repeal Obamacare, effectively

Published 18 Jul, 2017 01:08pm

Financial

Setback for Trump agenda leaves dollar stranded

LONDON: The dollar fell to a 10-month low on Tuesday, bearing the brunt of a selloff triggered by another setback to

Published 18 Jul, 2017 10:42am

Financial

London stock market wins China boost

LONDON: London's stock market rebounded Monday, with miners buoyed by solid Chinese economic growth figures, while euroz

Published 17 Jul, 2017 07:47pm

Financial

Commodity strength drives FTSE higher, Weir Group and Carillion lead mid-caps

LONDON: Britain's major share index started the week with solid gains driven by basic resource firms, while a government

Published 17 Jul, 2017 07:24pm

Financial

European shares steady after touching 3-week high; Weir Group, Telenor lead

LONDON: European shares gave back early gains in thin volumes on Monday, as a busy few weeks of earnings reports from to

Published 17 Jul, 2017 04:56pm

Financial

London stock market wins China boost

LONDON: London's stock market rebounded Monday, with miners buoyed by solid Chinese economic growth figures, while euroz

Published 17 Jul, 2017 04:46pm

Financial

London stock market wins China boost

LONDON: London's stock market rebounded Monday, with miners buoyed by solid Chinese economic growth figures, while euroz

Published 17 Jul, 2017 04:01pm

Financial

Miners drive FTSE higher, Weir Group and Carillion lead mid-caps

LONDON: Britain's major share index started the week with solid gains driven by basic resource firms, while a govern

Published 17 Jul, 2017 09:08am

Financial

China bulls keep stocks near record high

LONDON: Strong data from China kept world shares near a record high on Monday, sent copper to a 4-1/2 month peak and

Published 17 Jul, 2017 09:06am

Financial

Strongest week since May for European shares as Fed tone spurs relief

LONDON: European shares had their strongest week in more than two months as investors piled back into equities on signs

Published 14 Jul, 2017 08:29pm

Financial

Stock markets end week on lacklustre note

LONDON: Stock markets headed into the weekend pause Friday on a lacklustre note following a broadly positive week for eq

Published 14 Jul, 2017 03:24pm

Financial

European equities gain on US interest rate hopes

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets were mostly higher on Thursday after being boosted the previous day by supportive re

Published 13 Jul, 2017 06:35pm

Financial

AstraZeneca holds Britain's FTSE back, Carillion loses last ‘buy’ rating

LONDON: British shares underperformed in Europe on Thursday, with AstraZeneca weighing on the healthcare sector and BP a

Published 13 Jul, 2017 05:55pm

Financial

GLOBAL MARKETS-Bonds buckle as ECB hawk talk counters comforting Fed

LONDON: World shares hit their fourth all-time high in less than a month on Thursday but a rally in bonds was halted by

Published 13 Jul, 2017 05:49pm

Financial

FTSE has best day since April on Burberry gains, dovish Yellen; Carillion collapses

LONDON: British shares recovered on Wednesday, touching a two-week high, as oil and gas stocks gained and luxury retaile

Published 12 Jul, 2017 06:38pm

Financial

European stock markets upbeat on Wall Street, Yellen

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rose on Wednesday, with London's commodities-heavy FTSE index boosted by firmer oil

Published 12 Jul, 2017 04:26pm

Financial

European stock markets climb at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rose at the start of trading on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 inde

Published 12 Jul, 2017 07:35am

Financial

Defensives drag European shares lower; Apple suppliers jump

LONDON: European shares reversed early gains to turn lower on Tuesday as heavy losses among defensive consumer stapl

Published 11 Jul, 2017 09:26am

Financial

Financials, miners lift European stocks; payday for Carillion shorts

LONDON: European stocks closed higher on Monday, underpinned by financials and basic resources, as mergers and acquisiti

Published 10 Jul, 2017 07:22pm

Financial

World stocks rally, dollar up to two-month high against yen

LONDON: Stock markets rallied on Monday and the US dollar hit a two-month high against the yen, as robust economic data

Published 10 Jul, 2017 05:18pm

Financial

MIDEAST STOCKS-Middle East follows global shares up, strong Q2 boosts Saudi

DUBAI: Middle East markets followed global shares higher on Monday and Saudi Arabia's stock index was bolstered by stron

Published 10 Jul, 2017 05:03pm

Financial

Statoil drills dry wells off Canada's Newfoundland

OSLO: Norway's Statoil and Canada's Husky Energy have hit dry wells in a prospect off Newfoundland for which they had hi

Published 10 Jul, 2017 04:31pm

Financial

Stocks, currencies rise on US data; Serbia holds rates

BUDAPEST: Central European stocks rose and most of the region's currencies firmed slightly on Monday, benefiting from ri

Published 10 Jul, 2017 04:31pm

Financial

US jobs report keeps stock markets on edge

LONDON: World stock traders were scratching their heads over an inconclusive US jobs report Friday as they pored over co

Published 07 Jul, 2017 04:46pm

Financial

European stocks dip at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets eased at the start of trading Friday as investors awaited US jobs data. Londo

Published 07 Jul, 2017 08:26am

Financial

European shares hit 11-week low after ECB minutes; Reckitt, Sodexo weigh

LONDON/MILAN: European shares fell on Thursday to their lowest in 11 weeks after minutes from the ECB'S latest meeting s

Published 06 Jul, 2017 03:42pm

Financial

Wall Street set for fall as Europe, emerging mkts FX tumble

LONDON: Oil recovered from a heavy fall on Thursday but European stocks and the biggest emerging market currencies tumbl

Published 06 Jul, 2017 03:39pm

Financial

European stocks drift lower with focus on US, North Korea

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets churned lower on Thursday as dealers awaited US jobs data and kept a wary eye on

Published 06 Jul, 2017 02:08pm

Financial

Earnings support European shares but oil slump weighs

MILAN: European shares rose on Wednesday at the end of a volatile session with gains among consumer stocks, led by Adida

Published 05 Jul, 2017 07:24pm

Financial

GLOBAL MARKETS-Fed minutes in view, stocks shift higher

LONDON: Stock markets rode out the latest rise in tensions around North Korea on Wednesday, with the main markets in Eur

Published 05 Jul, 2017 05:07pm

Financial

Stock markets wobble on North Korea jitters

LONDON: Global stock markets wobbled Wednesday on investor jitters over North Korea's latest sabre-rattling. Lond

Published 05 Jul, 2017 03:34pm

Financial

Stocks recover as eyes shift to Fed minutes

LONDON: Stock markets rode out the latest rise in tensions around North Korea on Wednesday, main markets in both Eur

Published 05 Jul, 2017 10:37am

Financial

Britain's FTSE wilts though Worldpay surges

LONDON: A rally in Worldpay shares to a record high was not enough to offset a broad-based decline among British shares

Published 04 Jul, 2017 05:11pm

Financial

Shares stumble, oil steadies after flying start to second half

LONDON: World shares pulled back and bonds and gold regained favour on Tuesday as a long-range ballistic missile test by

Published 04 Jul, 2017 05:04pm

Financial

European stocks ease after rally

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets eased on Tuesday after rising strongly the previous session, as traders struggle

Published 04 Jul, 2017 11:58am

Financial

Britain's FTSE wilts though Worldpay surges, Sainsbury gains

LONDON: A surge in Worldpay shares and gains among British supermarkets were not enough to offset a broad-based decl

Published 04 Jul, 2017 10:19am

Financial

Shares, oil stumble after flying start to second half

LONDON: World shares, oil and bond yields all pulled back after bright starts to the second half of the year on Tue

Published 04 Jul, 2017 10:08am

Financial

Euro, pound fall back against dollar

LONDON: The euro and pound fell against the dollar Monday, ending a strong rally triggered by central banks signalling t

Published 03 Jul, 2017 05:19pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE bounces into second half with banks, oil supportive

LONDON: Britain's major share index entered the second half on the up on Monday, with strong gains among financials,

Published 03 Jul, 2017 09:23am

Financial

Europe shares start Q3 with solid gains, dollar up

LONDON: European shares began the new quarter with solid gains and Asian shares held near two-year highs, while the

Published 03 Jul, 2017 09:21am

Financial

Brightening economy sets euro up for strongest quarter since debt crisis

LONDON: The euro came off yearly highs on Friday but was still set for its strongest quarter in six years as investors p

Published 30 Jun, 2017 01:56pm

Financial

European stocks rebound at end of volatile week

LONDON: European stock markets rebounded Friday from heavy losses as investors took stock at the end of a week of volati

Published 30 Jun, 2017 12:42pm

Financial

European stock markets steady at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Friday following sharp losses the previous sessi

Published 30 Jun, 2017 12:25pm

Financial

Asian markets hit by central bank signals to end low rates

HONG KONG: Asian markets went into reverse Friday after Wall Street and Europe suffered hefty losses in response to cent

Published 30 Jun, 2017 12:16pm

Financial

Delivery Hero enjoys smooth start on Frankfurt stock market

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German food delivery firm Delivery Hero successfully dipped its first toe into the Frankfurt stock ma

Published 30 Jun, 2017 12:07pm

Financial

Bayer stock plunges on profit warning

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Shares in German chemicals and pharmaceuticals giant Bayer plummeted in Frankfurt Friday, after it is

Published 30 Jun, 2017 11:56am

Financial

Strong gains from HSBC, miners help FTSE outpace Europe

LONDON: Robust banks and mining stocks fuelled the FTSE's rise on Thursday, running ahead of European peers with HSB

Published 29 Jun, 2017 10:51am

Financial

European shares steady as Fed move boosts bank

MILAN: European shares steadied on Thursday as banks extended a winning streak after the U.S. Federal Reserve cleare

Published 29 Jun, 2017 10:50am

Financial

Banks help European shares as ECB talk dominates, offsetting tech slump

MILAN: European shares ended flat on Wednesday as a third day of gains for banking stocks in a session dominated by bets

Published 28 Jun, 2017 05:09pm

Financial

Greece's Piraeus Bank set to consolidate shares

ATHENS: Greece's largest lender Piraeus Bank won shareholder approval at a meeting on Wednesday for a reverse stock spli

Published 28 Jun, 2017 02:06pm

Financial

Euro, bond yields drive higher on ECB scale-back bets

LONDON: The euro hit a 1-year high on Wednesday and German 10-year Bund yields continued to rise after doubling the prev

Published 28 Jun, 2017 01:24pm

Financial

European stock markets fall at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets dropped at the open on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 falling 0.2 perce

Published 28 Jun, 2017 01:03pm

Financial

Euro hits year-high against dollar

LONDON: The euro extended its run higher versus the dollar Wednesday, hitting a year-high, following an upbeat outlook o

Published 28 Jun, 2017 12:39pm

Financial

Tech stocks sour, sending European shares to two-month low

LONDON: Slumping technology stocks after a global cyber attack and depressed crude oil prices cast a cloud over Euro

Published 28 Jun, 2017 08:50am

Financial

European equities stumble on poor data; oil steadies

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets stumbled Friday on disappointing economic data heading into the weekend. The oil

Published 23 Jun, 2017 12:32pm

Financial

European equities slip at open; London down 0.3pc

LONDON: Europe's major stock market indices weakened at the open on Friday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 sliding

Published 23 Jun, 2017 10:12am

Financial

Health stocks help European equities cut losses

LONDON: A rise in European health stocks helped pull European shares out of negative territory on Thursday, pegged back

Published 22 Jun, 2017 05:13pm

Financial

Stock markets stumble as oil languishes near lows

LONDON: European stocks fell for a third straight day on Thursday, as oil prices kept within sight of the seven-month lo

Published 22 Jun, 2017 12:34pm

Financial

European stocks fall further on oil price drop

LONDON: Europe's major stock market indices were swept lower on Thursday by a pronounced slide in oil prices this week.

Published 22 Jun, 2017 11:57am

Financial

London stocks flat at open as eurozone indices drop

LONDON: The London stock market steadied in opening deals on Wednesday, while top eurozone indices retreated. The Bri

Published 21 Jun, 2017 03:23pm

Financial

Pound picks up, FTSE falls as Haldane backs BoE rate rise

LONDON: Sterling rebounded from a two-month low on Wednesday to trade back above $1.27, after Bank of England Chief Econ

Published 21 Jun, 2017 01:56pm

Financial

Global stock markets slide on oil price slump

LONDON: European stocks sank on Wednesday, after losses in Asia and on Wall Street, as the energy sector took a beating

Published 21 Jun, 2017 01:24pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE gets sterling boost as Carney holds line on rates

LONDON: Britain's index of major companies got a boost from a weaker pound, which fell after Bank of England governor Ma

Published 20 Jun, 2017 03:41pm

Financial

Stocks wait on MSCI China call, rand steadies after swoon

LONDON: Emerging market stocks took a breather on Tuesday after their best day in almost two months, as investors waited

Published 20 Jun, 2017 03:35pm

Financial

Consumer, tech lift euro zone shares; DAX hits fresh record

LONDON: Euro zone shares rose on Tuesday and Germany's DAX hit a fresh record high on Tuesday, bolstered by another day

Published 20 Jun, 2017 03:33pm

Financial

European stocks climb on coat-tails of Wall Street

LONDON: European stock markets rose on Tuesday, gaining traction from a particularly strong rebound on Wall Street and i

Published 20 Jun, 2017 11:54am

Financial

European stock markets open higher

LONDON: European stock markets opened higher on Monday as traders reacted to a strong victory for President Emmanuel

Published 19 Jun, 2017 10:37am

Financial

Supermarket stocks go stale on FTSE after tumultuous week

LONDON: Strength in financials and energy firms supported the FTSE on Friday but the index posted its widest weekly loss

Published 16 Jun, 2017 05:16pm

Financial

Greek deal helps European shares rebound, but retailers continue slide

LONDON: European shares bounced back from two days of losses on Friday, as financial stocks were helped by a Greek debt

Published 16 Jun, 2017 05:06pm

Financial

Amazon Whole Foods deal eats into supermarket stocks

LONDON: Shares in groceries-selling retailers, including Wal-Mart, tumbled on Friday after Amazon's announced it will ac

Published 16 Jun, 2017 04:10pm

Financial

World stock markets mostly advance before weekend

LONDON: Asian and European stock markets mostly rebounded Friday from a sell-off the previous day, while the dollar and

Published 16 Jun, 2017 11:14am

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European stock markets rebound at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rebounded at the start of trading on Friday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 in

Published 16 Jun, 2017 07:43am

Financial

Pound yo-yos after monetary policy surprise

LONDON: The pound spiked Thursday after a number of members of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee unexpecte

Published 15 Jun, 2017 03:53pm

Financial

UK mid-caps set for biggest one-day drop this year as dark skies gather

LONDON: British mid-caps were poised for their worst one-day drop in nearly a year on Thursday as a sharp slowdown in Br

Published 15 Jun, 2017 01:01pm

Financial

Stocks drop, dollar firms on Fed outlook

LONDON: Stock markets mostly slid and the dollar firmed Thursday as investors reacted to the Federal Reserve's outlook o

Published 15 Jun, 2017 11:16am

Financial

European stock markets dip at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets eased at the start of trading Thursday as investors reacted to the Federal Reser

Published 15 Jun, 2017 10:40am

Financial

Growth worries push stocks lower, Fed hike lifts dollar

LONDON: Stocks fell in Europe and Asia on Thursday as investor concern over the pace of U.S. economic growth oversha

Published 15 Jun, 2017 08:45am

Financial

Dollar dented by tame US inflation data

LONDON: The US dollar tumbled Wednesday after weak US inflation data, raising concerns that the Fed may go slowly on fur

Published 14 Jun, 2017 01:55pm

Financial

Housebuilders help Britain's FTSE find solid ground

LONDON: A rise in housebuilders underpinned gains on Britain's top share index on Wednesday following a well-received up

Published 14 Jun, 2017 12:16pm

Financial

European shares get tech support, Hexagon soars on M&A talk

LONDON: Recovering technology stocks gave European shares another leg up on Wednesday, while deal chatter sent Sweden's

Published 14 Jun, 2017 11:58am

Financial

Russian shares near 1-year low on US sanctions risk, oil, rouble

LONDON: Russian stocks slipped close to one-year lows on Wednesday, facing the prospect of a fresh round of US sanct

Published 14 Jun, 2017 09:14am

Financial

Tech recovery, Italian banks help European shares bounce back from 7-week lows

LONDON: A recovery in tech stocks and fresh optimism over Italy's troubled banking sector lifted European shares off 7-w

Published 13 Jun, 2017 04:16pm

Financial

Russian, Qatar stocks fall; broader emerging markets calm pre-Fed

LONDON: Russian stocks fell 1 percent on Tuesday, faced with the possibility of a fresh round of US sanctions, although

Published 13 Jun, 2017 04:07pm

Financial

Tech stocks and Canadian dollar flash points as Fed meets

LONDON: The prospect of the United States, the world's largest economy, raising interest rates and shrinking its mammoth

Published 13 Jun, 2017 12:52pm

Financial

Pound still struggles as British election sows uncertainty

HONG KONG: The pound wallowed near two-month lows Tuesday, unable to make a strong recovery from last week's s

Published 13 Jun, 2017 11:39am

Financial

European stocks rise at open, on eve of Fed rate call

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets gained ground in opening trade on Monday, the eve of an interest rate decision f

Published 13 Jun, 2017 07:48am

Financial

LSE bullish on outlook despite failed merger, Brexit uncertainty

LONDON: The London Stock Exchange expects its indices and clearing businesses to drive growth in core profit margin betw

Published 12 Jun, 2017 06:24pm

Financial

Tech sell-off spreads to Europe and Asia, Nasdaq seen falling further

LONDON: Technology stocks fell heavily across Europe and Asia on Monday and were set to fall again on Wall Str

Published 12 Jun, 2017 04:55pm

Financial

Euro advances as Macron heads for huge majority

LONDON: The European single currency advanced Monday after French voters put President Emmanuel Macron's party

Published 12 Jun, 2017 02:18pm

Financial

Tech selloff spreads to Europe and Asia, politics lifts euro

LONDON: Technology stocks fell across Europe and Asia on Monday after the worst day for Apple shares in more than a year

Published 12 Jun, 2017 01:08pm

Financial

Emerging stocks fall 1 pct to 1-week lows, Qatar stabilises

LONDON: Emerging stocks fell to one-week lows on Monday after Friday's sell-off in US technology shares hammered Asian e

Published 12 Jun, 2017 01:02pm

Financial

Technology sell-off weighs on Britain's FTSE

LONDON: British shares fell on Monday as a technology sell-off spread across Europe, while contractor Mitie jumped after

Published 12 Jun, 2017 12:50pm

Financial

Tech sell off spreads to Europe and Asia, politics lift euro

LONDON: Technology stocks fell across Europe and Asia on Monday after the worst day for Apple shares in more than a year

Published 12 Jun, 2017 12:35pm

Financial

European tech stocks slump as valuations cast cloud over cyclical rally

LONDON: The sharpest selloff in European technology stocks since the aftermath of last year's Brexit referendum has unde

Published 12 Jun, 2017 12:22pm

Financial

European stocks weaken at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets declined in opening trade on Monday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 inde

Published 12 Jun, 2017 09:36am

Financial

British pound tumbles as UK election adds to uncertainty

LONDON: The pound plunged Friday as Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives lost their parliamentary majority in Brit

Published 09 Jun, 2017 04:32pm

Financial

Emerging stocks hit 2-year high; Qatar pressures increase

LONDON: Emerging stocks inched to new two-year highs on Friday and were set to end the week in the black, but Qatar's ri

Published 09 Jun, 2017 02:16pm

Financial

British pound tumbles as UK election gamble fails

LONDON: The pound plunged Friday as Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives lost its parliamentary majority

Published 09 Jun, 2017 12:40pm

Financial

London stocks rise at open despite hung parliament

LONDON: The London stock market rose in opening deals on Friday, as dealers eyed the tumbling pound after British Prime

Published 09 Jun, 2017 07:34am

Financial

Draghi surprises Europe, dollar rises

LONDON: European bonds jumped and the euro and bank shares stumbled backwards on Thursday, as ECB chief Mario Draghi too

Published 08 Jun, 2017 05:03pm

Financial

FTSE retreats to 3-week low as Britons vote

LONDON: The UK's top share index dropped to a three-week low on Thursday as Britons headed to the polls after

Published 08 Jun, 2017 04:37pm

Financial

European shares choppy after ECB signals no more rate cuts, UK votes

LONDON: European shares wobbled on Thursday after the European Central Bank signalled an end to rate cuts and as Britons

Published 08 Jun, 2017 04:32pm

Financial

London stocks, pound dip as Britons head to polls

LONDON: The London stock market and pound slid on Thursday, with investors nervous as Britons vote in a snap g

Published 08 Jun, 2017 02:48pm

Financial

European shares cautious as ECB meets, UK votes; Italy banks in focus

MILAN: European shares steadied on Thursday helped by stronger bank stocks and a bounce in oil prices but caution domina

Published 08 Jun, 2017 12:42pm

Financial

Investors hold breath, FTSE slides sideways as Britons vote

LONDON: British shares marked time on Thursday as Britons headed to the polls after a tumultuous campaign which saw Prim

Published 08 Jun, 2017 12:40pm

Financial

Europe steady as UK election, ECB grab attention

LONDON: European stocks inched higher and the euro and the pound barely budged, as markets readied for a triple-dose of

Published 08 Jun, 2017 12:31pm

Financial

European stocks ahead at open as Britons head to polls

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets drifted higher at the open on Thursday in cautious deals as Britons began

Published 08 Jun, 2017 08:49am

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Pound firms on eve of UK election

LONDON: The pound climbed Wednesday on the eve of the British general election, while European equities dipped ahead of

Published 07 Jun, 2017 05:11pm

Financial

European equities firm on eve of UK election

LONDON: European stocks ticked higher Wednesday on the eve of a hectic news day that includes a general election in Brit

Published 07 Jun, 2017 12:20pm

Financial

European shares tread water as UK election, Spanish banks in focus

LONDON: European equities drifted along in early deals on Wednesday as investors shied away from riskier assets a day ah

Published 07 Jun, 2017 09:23am

Financial

European stocks slip at open, on eve of UK election

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets dipped at the open on Wednesday, the eve of a hectic news day that wil

Published 07 Jun, 2017 07:38am

Financial

Markets falter as investors eye UK election, ECB, Comey

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets retreated Tuesday afternoon, two days before a British general election an

Published 06 Jun, 2017 03:46pm

Financial

Short-sold and $78bn in debt, China's Evergrande hits record high

HONG KONG: Shares in China Evergrande Group stepped up a furious bull run to hit a record high on Tuesday, even as some

Published 06 Jun, 2017 02:13pm

Financial

Investors flee to gold, German bonds as political worries rise

LONDON: World stocks fell while safe-haven gold and German government bonds were in demand on Tuesday as tension in the

Published 06 Jun, 2017 12:59pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE slips further from record, mid caps hit 2-week low

LONDON: UK shares drifted further on Tuesday from last week's record high, weighed down by weakness among mini

Published 06 Jun, 2017 12:54pm

Financial

European stocks subdued as investors flee risk, healthcare stocks weigh

LONDON: European shares extended their fall on Tuesday, with healthcare stocks particularly weak, as a diploma

Published 06 Jun, 2017 12:48pm

Financial

Stocks mostly retreat despite Waberer's IPO, bonds firm

BUDAPEST: Central European stocks fell on Tuesday despite a rare initial public offering (IPO) announced in Budapest, ah

Published 06 Jun, 2017 12:27pm

Financial

European stock markets drift lower at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets dipped at the open on Tuesday, with London slipping two days before a general electi

Published 06 Jun, 2017 09:54am

Financial

London stocks open marginally higher

LONDON: London's stock market opened slightly higher Monday as traders reacted to the latest terror attacks in the capit

Published 05 Jun, 2017 10:26am

Financial

Stock markets rally on strong US jobs report

LONDON: Asian and European stock markets rallied Friday, after a record-breaking Wall Street performance, as f

Published 02 Jun, 2017 12:57pm

Financial

European stock markets rise at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets advanced in opening deals on Friday, as forecast-busting jobs figures boosted hopes

Published 02 Jun, 2017 09:30am

Financial

FTSE flirts with record level though sterling boost fades; Inmarsat jumps

LONDON: Britain's major share index climbed on Thursday, flirting with its record high level but underperforming Europea

Published 01 Jun, 2017 05:11pm

Financial

Italy outperforms European shares after GDP surprise

MILAN/LONDON: European shares inched up on Thursday, with blue chips in Milan taking the lead after better than expected

Published 01 Jun, 2017 05:08pm

Financial

Stock markets rise but sterling hit by vote uncertainty

LONDON: Stock markets mostly rose on Thursday, while the pound stumbled on growing uncertainty about the outco

Published 01 Jun, 2017 03:58pm

Financial

Italy outperforms European shares after GDP surprise

MILAN: European shares inched up on Thursday, with blue chips in Milan taking the lead after better than expected Italia

Published 01 Jun, 2017 02:43pm

Financial

Investors cash in on profitable month of May ends, sterling slides

LONDON: Stocks flatlined on Wednesday as investors used the last day of May to protect gains built up in what has been y

Published 31 May, 2017 12:21pm

Financial

Emerging stocks set for 5th month of gains, currencies shine

LONDON: Emerging market equities were set to end May with a fifth straight month of gains on Wednesday while most curren

Published 31 May, 2017 11:59am

Financial

European shares set to end positive month on uncertain note

MILAN: European shares were set to rise for a fourth month in a row on Wednesday but fresh political worries and the end

Published 31 May, 2017 11:40am

Financial

UK stocks inch back towards record as poll jitters hit sterling

LONDON: Britain's FTSE 100 flirted with a record high on Wednesday and was poised for its best month of the year after a

Published 31 May, 2017 11:38am

Financial

European stocks mostly rise at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets mainly advanced at the open on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up

Published 31 May, 2017 09:21am

Financial

UK stocks slip from record as sterling inches up; IAG falls

MILAN: British blue chips eased from record highs on Tuesday as sterling recouped some of last week's losses less than t

Published 30 May, 2017 05:32pm

Financial

European stocks singed as risk returns to front burner

LONDON: European stocks slid on Tuesday as political risk once again returned to the fore with Italy nearing a

Published 30 May, 2017 03:11pm

Financial

Warsaw leads stocks lower; currencies, bond markets ignore dovish ECB

BUDAPEST: Warsaw lead a retreat of Central European shares as investors, underwhelmed by dividend payments and takeover

Published 30 May, 2017 12:35pm

Financial

Europe feels the heat as political temperatures rise

LONDON: European shares fell for a fourth day running on Tuesday and the euro was battling to avoid a similar fate, as t

Published 30 May, 2017 12:18pm

Financial

European stocks slip at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets dipped at the open on Tuesday, with London falling as British investors returned fro

Published 30 May, 2017 10:12am

Financial

Italian bank worries leak into second week

LONDON: Concerns over Italy's banks and Britain's national election campaign dominated holiday-thinned European financia

Published 29 May, 2017 06:23pm

Financial

Romanian stocks touch 9-year high despite budget worry

BUDAPEST/BUCHAREST: Bucharest stocks touched a new nine-year high on Monday, buoyed by healthy first-quarter company ear

Published 29 May, 2017 12:06pm

Financial

Italian bank worries leak into second week

LONDON: Concerns over Italy's banks and Britain's national election campaign dominated holiday-thinned European financia

Published 29 May, 2017 11:58am

Financial

Italy lags sluggish European shares as political worries weigh

MILAN: European shares inched lower in quiet trading on Monday with Italian stocks left behind as worries over possible

Published 29 May, 2017 11:39am

Financial

European stocks lower at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets opened lower in thin trading on Monday, getting the week off to a slow start as the

Published 29 May, 2017 08:18am

Financial

Gulf bourses edge down after OPEC deal; Qatar's Ezdan continues slide

DUBAI: Most Gulf stock markets edged down in early trade on Sunday after global oil producers agreed on Th

Published 28 May, 2017 10:25am

Financial

FTSE gets sterling boost as Europe dragged lower by banks

MILAN: European shares slipped on Friday, dragged down by weaker banks, but British stocks managed to hit new

Published 26 May, 2017 10:32am

Financial

UK shares steady near highs but Petrofac, Acacia slump on probe woes

MILAN: British shares steadied on Thursday as investors sought fresh catalysts after a run that lifted the country's mai

Published 25 May, 2017 04:49pm

Financial

Oil skids lower on Saudi comments before OPEC meeting

LONDON: World oil prices briefly sank by two dollars on Thursday after OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia appeared to r

Published 25 May, 2017 01:50pm

Financial

World stocks hit record after Fed minutes, oil up as OPEC meets

LONDON: World stocks hit record highs on Thursday and the dollar dipped after the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled cau

Published 25 May, 2017 09:22am

Financial

British stocks edge up helped by M&S, but miners weigh

MILAN: UK blue chip stocks rose on Wednesday, helped by gains in Marks & Spencer after its solid results and by adva

Published 24 May, 2017 04:38pm

Financial

Stocks slip on China downgrade, ahead of Fed minutes

LONDON: World stocks inched lower on Wednesday after China's sovereign credit rating was downgraded and as investors eye

Published 24 May, 2017 02:25pm

Financial

European stocks wobble before Fed minutes

LONDON: European equities turned mixed Wednesday, despite broad gains across most of Asia, as dealers waited o

Published 24 May, 2017 12:46pm

Financial

London stocks dip following Manchester attack

LONDON: London stocks dipped on Tuesday, with sentiment dented by a deadly terror attack in Manchester, while

Published 23 May, 2017 06:00pm

Financial

FTSE hovers near record level, mid-caps surge higher as earnings impress

LONDON: British shares hovered just shy of their record level on Tuesday as banking stocks and EasyJet drove modest gain

Published 23 May, 2017 05:44pm

Financial

Buoyant data bolsters euro rally, shares creep higher

LONDON: Shares climbed and the euro hit a six-month month high before running out of steam on Tuesday, as the latest eco

Published 23 May, 2017 05:36pm

Financial

Hungarian bonds firm as central bank remains dovish

BUDAPEST: Hungarian government bonds rose on Tuesday as the central bank reaffirmed its dovish message after its meeting

Published 23 May, 2017 05:02pm

Financial

London stocks hold steady as investors digest Manchester attack

LONDON: The London stock market flattened Tuesday, with sentiment dented by a deadly terror attack in Manc

Published 23 May, 2017 11:11am

Financial

Europe stutters as political rumblings return

LONDON: European shares, the euro and the pound all stumbled on Monday as rumblings in Spain, Britain and

Published 22 May, 2017 10:31am

Financial

European shares recover at end of worst week in 6 months

MILAN: European shares rose on Friday, timidly recovering from heavy losses suffered this week after political turmoil f

Published 19 May, 2017 02:07pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE recovers, set for fourth straight week of gains

LONDON: Britain's major share index recovered on Friday after a pullback in the previous session, marching towards its f

Published 19 May, 2017 01:37pm

Financial

EM stocks steady after Brazil, Trump turmoil

LONDON: Emerging equities steadied on Friday with offshore-listed Brazilian assets clawing back ground after posting hef

Published 19 May, 2017 01:35pm

Financial

Shares, dollar lick wounds as Trump rout eases

LONDON: The dollar limped towards its worst week since August on Friday and world stocks headed for their first weekly f

Published 19 May, 2017 01:32pm

Financial

European stocks higher at open

LONDON: European stock markets opened the session cautiously higher on Friday, as prices in the United States and Asia s

Published 19 May, 2017 09:54am

Financial

FTSE suffers worst day in three weeks but Trump slide eases

LONDON: British blue chips suffered their worst day since the end of April on Thursday, but came off lows as pressure tr

Published 18 May, 2017 04:56pm

Financial

Stock markets slide as 'Trump dump' gathers pace

LONDON: World stock markets slid Thursday on fears that a growing crisis surrounding US President Donald Trump

Published 18 May, 2017 03:43pm

Financial

Concerns over Trump dent stocks, dollar

LONDON: Concern that US President Donald Trump's reform agenda could be slowed down, and that Trump himself could even f

Published 17 May, 2017 02:09pm

Financial

European stocks drop at open

LONDON: European stock markets opened lower in thin trading Wednesday due to political uncertainty in the Unit

Published 17 May, 2017 12:51pm

Financial

European stocks drop at open

LONDON: European stock markets opened lower in thin trading Wednesday due to political uncertainty in the United States,

Published 17 May, 2017 08:20am

Financial

Euro climbs on integration hopes as Trump furore knocks dollar

LONDON: The euro hit a six-month peak and German stocks touched a record high on Tuesday as signals on further European

Published 16 May, 2017 05:59pm

Financial

Earnings a drag on European shares, though Vodafone lifts telcos

LONDON: European shares retreated on Tuesday as disappointing earnings updates weighed on banks and pharma st

Published 16 May, 2017 10:30am

Financial

Oil stocks drive Britain's FTSE to new record high, 8th session of straight gains

LONDON: Britain's main share index climbed to a new record high on Monday, fuelled by oil and mining stocks, and cyberse

Published 15 May, 2017 08:14pm

Financial

European shares supported by oil bounce; cybersecurity stocks gain

MILAN: European shares edged higher on Monday, helped by a bounce in oil prices and fresh dealmaking activity, while a g

Published 15 May, 2017 08:13pm

Financial

Frankfurt, London stocks reach record peaks

LONDON: The Frankfurt and London stock markets touched record peaks Monday, as investors eyed rallying oil pri

Published 15 May, 2017 02:43pm

Financial

Record close for Britain's FTSE as AstraZeneca soars

LONDON: Britain's top share index set a record close on Friday, sealing its strongest week since December as pharmaceuti

Published 12 May, 2017 06:31pm

Financial

European stock markets stable at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets steadied at the open on Friday after a week of choppy trade. London's benchmark F

Published 12 May, 2017 07:36am

Financial

German stocks lose 0.36pc Thursday

FRANKFURT: German shares lost on Thursday, with the benchmark DAX index down 46.40 points, or 0.36 percent, to close at

Published 11 May, 2017 07:05pm

Financial

Results, downgrades keep Britain's FTSE under pressure

LONDON: Britain's top-share index steadied at one-month highs on Thursday after five straight sessions of gain

Published 11 May, 2017 05:23pm

Financial

British pound dips after Bank of England update

LONDON: London's benchmark FTSE 100 index stagnated and the pound came under pressure Thursday as investors di

Published 11 May, 2017 04:03pm

Financial

Earnings underpin FTSE, Barratt impresses but TalkTalk slumps

LONDON: Britain's FTSE 100 on Wednesday hovered just shy of a one-month high, as strong earnings updates under

Published 10 May, 2017 02:17pm

Financial

Italian banks, construction stocks pull European shares off high

LONDON: European shares fell on Wednesday, slipping from 21-month highs, with Italian banks and construction stocks part

Published 10 May, 2017 01:42pm

Financial

Europe shares steady; dollar down on Comey sacking

LONDON: European shares held at 21-month highs on Wednesday, while the dollar fell on concerns that US Preside

Published 10 May, 2017 12:44pm

Financial

Markets stumble after Trump fires Comey

LONDON: World stock markets and the dollar wobbled on Wednesday, shaken by overnight news that US President Donald Trump

Published 10 May, 2017 12:12pm

Financial

Europe shares dip; dollar down on Comey sacking

LONDON: European shares pulled back on Wednesday from 21-month highs hit after strong earnings while the dolla

Published 10 May, 2017 09:50am

Financial

Eurozone stocks, euro drop as traders look past Macron win

LONDON: Eurozone stocks slid Monday and the euro retreated from a six-month dollar high as investors looked be

Published 08 May, 2017 07:36pm

Financial

Stocks, currencies retreat in profit-taking after Macron win

BUDAPEST: Central European stocks eased and currencies retreated from multi-week highs on Monday on profit-taking after

Published 08 May, 2017 05:58pm

Financial

Stocks, euro fall as Macron win shifts focus to economy

LONDON: European stocks and the euro pulled back on Monday from highs touched after pro-European centrist Emmanuel Macro

Published 08 May, 2017 05:54pm

Financial

European stocks dip after Macron relief rally, CAC briefly hits highest since 2008

MILAN/PARIS: European shares dipped after a relief rally on the widely anticipated victory of pro-business candidate Emm

Published 08 May, 2017 04:18pm

Financial

European stock markets, euro drop as traders look past Macron win

LONDON: European stock markets fell Monday and the euro dropped from a six-month dollar high as investors looked beyond

Published 08 May, 2017 12:23pm

Financial

European stocks higher on US jobs report, French election

LONDON: European stocks ended the week higher on Friday after key US jobs data came in better than expected an

Published 05 May, 2017 05:54pm

Financial

Oil trades near five-month lows despite Saudi assurances on cuts

LONDON: Oil prices fell to five-month lows on Friday on concerns about a persistent glut despite assurances from Saudi A

Published 05 May, 2017 05:28pm

Financial

European stock markets drop at open, before US jobs

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets dropped at the start of trading on Friday awaiting the release of key US jobs data a

Published 05 May, 2017 07:45am

Financial

Earnings, data, politics push buoyant European shares higher

MILAN: European shares powered ahead on Thursday as earnings, economic data and politics aligned to boost the market to

Published 04 May, 2017 06:48pm

Financial

British stocks lag Europe as miners, retailer Next sink

LONDON: British blue-chip stocks rose slightly on Thursday but lagged European peers, with miners falling and retailer N

Published 04 May, 2017 06:43pm

Financial

European stocks climb after French presidential debate

LONDON: European stock markets rose Thursday as French presidential frontrunner Emmanuel Macron was seen winni

Published 04 May, 2017 04:30pm

Financial

European shares hit 20-month high, Brent buckles below $50

LONDON: Signs that centrist Emmanuel Macron was heading for victory in France's presidential election and buoyant busine

Published 04 May, 2017 02:15pm

Financial

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks struggle, dollar gains ahead of Fed decision

LONDON: European stock markets retreated from 20-month highs and the dollar inched up on Wednesday as investors pondered

Published 03 May, 2017 03:01pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE weighed down by commodity stocks, Sainsbury's drop

MILAN: Britain's top share index fell on Wednesday, weighed down by weaker commodity stocks, while supermarket Sainsbury

Published 03 May, 2017 02:59pm

Financial

European shares slip from 20-month highs, Apple suppliers slip

LONDON: European shares slipped slightly from the 20-month highs they hit in the previous session, as investors locked i

Published 03 May, 2017 02:57pm

Financial

Consumer demand fears knock stocks, dollar up before Fed decision

LONDON: Falls in iPhone and US car sales helped beat European stock markets back from 20-month highs on Wednesday while

Published 03 May, 2017 01:13pm

Financial

European stocks dip at open, before Fed outcome

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets fell slightly at the start of trading on Wednesday, with investors looking ahead to

Published 03 May, 2017 07:54am

Financial

BP boosts Britain's FTSE, earnings in focus

LONDON: Britain's top share index rose on Tuesday, with well-received results from heavyweight BP helping underpin gains

Published 02 May, 2017 02:47pm

Financial

GLOBAL MARKETS-Strong earnings power global shares higher

LONDON: Stocks rose in Europe and Asia on Tuesday after technology industry shares hit record highs on Wall Street and i

Published 02 May, 2017 02:42pm

Financial

European shares stride into May as earnings power gains

LONDON: European shares kicked off the first trading day of May with gains underpinned by healthy corporate earnings, an

Published 02 May, 2017 02:41pm

Financial

EM stocks hit 20-mth high on tech rally, currencies gain

LONDON: Emerging stocks hit a 20-month high on Tuesday, lifted by a global tech stock rally and easing geopolitical conc

Published 02 May, 2017 02:39pm

Financial

Global markets mostly advance as dealers return from holiday

LONDON: Most European and Asian markets advanced Tuesday as investors returned from a long holiday weekend, wi

Published 02 May, 2017 01:41pm

Financial

World stocks pause near record highs ahead of Trump landmark

LONDON: Concern about global trade and US President Donald Trump's "America First" policies kept appetite for risky asse

Published 28 Apr, 2017 03:54pm

Financial

Euro share in Czech central bank's reserves grew to two thirds in 2016

PRAGUE: The share of euro-denominated assets in the Czech central bank's international reserves rose to around two third

Published 28 Apr, 2017 03:20pm

Financial

Stock markets soft as growth data disappoint

LONDON: Global stock markets went soft on Friday, weighed down by disappointing American and British growth figures, wit

Published 28 Apr, 2017 02:41pm

Financial

European stocks wobble at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets wobbled in opening deals on Friday, with profit-taking weighing at the end

Published 28 Apr, 2017 11:20am

Financial

Mediclinic, banks a bright spot on weak FTSE

LONDON: Britain's top shares index fell on Thursday, snapping a three-day winning streak as miners and ex-dividends weig

Published 27 Apr, 2017 04:42pm

Financial

European shares fall as ECB stands pat, banks drop

MILAN: European shares fell from 20-month highs on Thursday as weaker banks weighed, with the broader market little move

Published 27 Apr, 2017 04:36pm

Financial

Europe stocks off lows after Wall Street opens firmer

LONDON: European markets came off their early lows Thursday after Wall Street opened steady ahead of a spate o

Published 27 Apr, 2017 04:01pm

Financial

Mediclinic, British banks a bright spot on weak FTSE

LONDON: Britain's top shares index fell on Thursday, on track to snap a three-day winning streak as miners and ex-divide

Published 27 Apr, 2017 03:07pm

Financial

Banks drag European shares down from 20-month highs

LONDON: European shares retreated from 20-month highs on Thursday with financials and commodity-related stocks the main

Published 27 Apr, 2017 03:06pm

Financial

Turkish assets outperform emerging markets after surprise rate rise

LONDON: The Turkish lira rallied to four-month highs on Thursday after a surprise policy tightening decision reassured i

Published 27 Apr, 2017 03:03pm

Financial

GLOBAL MARKETS-Trump tax cut, ECB questions cool risk rally

LONDON: A record-setting rally in world stocks ran out of steam on Thursday, with unconvincing US tax cut plans cooling

Published 27 Apr, 2017 01:48pm

Financial

Earnings support Britain's FTSE, StanChart leads banks higher

LONDON: British shares rose on Wednesday as gains for Standard Chartered and other companies reporting well-received res

Published 26 Apr, 2017 07:13pm

Financial

French stocks hit 9-year high as earnings power European shares

LONDON: French blue chips hit a fresh 9-year high on Wednesday, helped by a surge in the shares of luxury group Kering a

Published 26 Apr, 2017 06:55pm

Financial

European shares up as US announces corporate tax cut

LONDON: Europe's stock markets posted small gains Wednesday after they got, and liked, a first taste of US Pre

Published 26 Apr, 2017 05:45pm

Financial

World stocks hit record high as corporate America shines

LONDON: World stocks hit a record high on Wednesday after strong earnings and the prospect of tax cuts for corporate Ame

Published 26 Apr, 2017 04:54pm

Financial

Polish stocks hit 22-month high, though France impact fades

BUDAPEST: Polish equities climbed to their highest since mid-2015 on Wednesday as attention turned to local news in Cent

Published 26 Apr, 2017 03:42pm

Financial

Stocks build on France-induced surge

LONDON: Stock markets mostly rose Tuesday following the previous session's record runs triggered by the first-

Published 25 Apr, 2017 04:55pm

Financial

European shares firm as earnings, M&A back in play

LONDON: Deal-making and earnings underpinned European stock markets on Tuesday as focus shifted back to fundamentals and

Published 25 Apr, 2017 03:18pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE edges up, Whitbread sinks on deteriorating consumer outlook

LONDON: British shares edged up on Tuesday as a strong Europe-wide market rally after the first round of the French elec

Published 25 Apr, 2017 03:14pm

Financial

Emerging stocks near two-year high after French vote

LONDON: Emerging market equities rose towards their highest in nearly two years on Tuesday, as relief over the results o

Published 25 Apr, 2017 03:04pm

Financial

World stocks rise on French vote relief, Trump tax plan talk

LONDON: World stocks hit record highs on Tuesday, with investors' relief at centrist Emmanuel Macron's victory in the fi

Published 25 Apr, 2017 01:01pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE edges up, Whitbread sinks on deteriorating consumer outlook

LONDON: British shares edged up on Tuesday as a strong Europe-wide market rally after the first round of the F

Published 25 Apr, 2017 10:00am

Financial

World stocks rise on French vote relief, Trump tax plan talk

LONDON: World stocks hit record highs on Tuesday, with investors' relief at centrist Emmanuel Macron's victory in the fi

Published 25 Apr, 2017 09:58am

Financial

Stocks, FX jump as French vote removes a key risk

BUDAPEST: Central European assets, mainly stocks and currencies rose on Monday after centrist Emmanuel Macron won the fi

Published 24 Apr, 2017 04:19pm

Financial

World stocks hit record high as French vote sparks risk-on rally

LONDON: MSCI's gauge of global stocks hit an all-time high on Monday as abating political risk after a market-friendly o

Published 24 Apr, 2017 03:50pm

Financial

Stocks, euro surge as France's Macron favoured for presidential win

LONDON: Europe's stock markets and the euro surged Monday after moderate candidate Emmanuel Macron won the fir

Published 24 Apr, 2017 03:06pm

Financial

Stocks, FX gain in relief rally after French vote

BUDAPEST: Central European stocks and currencies rose on Monday after centrist Emmanuel Macron won the first round of Fr

Published 24 Apr, 2017 01:03pm

Financial

European shares rally as French vote sparks rush into banks, industrials

MILAN: Banks rallied, powering European shares to their highest levels in more than a year, while volatility and safe-ha

Published 24 Apr, 2017 12:58pm

Financial

Banks boost Britain's FTSE as French election ignites risk-on rally

LONDON: Britain's top share index jumped on Monday as banking stocks surged after centrist Emmanuel Macron came out on t

Published 24 Apr, 2017 12:57pm

Financial

Emerging stocks, FX jump as French vote whets risk appetite

LONDON: Emerging assets shifted up a gear on Monday as markets cheered the French election results, pushing developing s

Published 24 Apr, 2017 12:54pm

Financial

GLOBAL MARKETS-French election relief sends Europe soaring

LONDON: Euro zone stocks headed for their best day in almost two years on Monday and the euro briefly vaulted to five-mo

Published 24 Apr, 2017 12:38pm

Financial

German DAX stock market index hits new all-time high

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Germany's blue-chip share index, the DAX, hit an all-time high Monday, as stock markets acr

Published 24 Apr, 2017 09:59am

Financial

Paris stocks down after attack

LONDON: The Paris stock market fell 0.3 percent at the open on Friday after the latest violent attack on the city. Th

Published 21 Apr, 2017 07:58am

Financial

World markets higher as French election looms

LONDON: Global stock markets edged higher Thursday, but investors were treading cautiously ahead of the upcomi

Published 20 Apr, 2017 06:22pm

Financial

Man Group, Pandora strength boosts European stocks, French equities rally

LONDON: European shares edged higher on Thursday as investors welcomed results from Man Group and Pandora maintained its

Published 20 Apr, 2017 06:02pm

Financial

Stocks struggle as French elections loom

LONDON: World stocks eked out small gains in choppy trading on Thursday as investors resisted risky bets ahead of the fi

Published 20 Apr, 2017 05:36pm

Financial

French stocks and euro rally, bond spreads tighten in final election countdown

LONDON: With less than 36 hours of trading to go before the first round of the French presidential election, a likely sq

Published 20 Apr, 2017 03:21pm

Financial

London stocks, pound steady after vote call triggers volatility

LONDON: London's stock market flattened Wednesday following the previous session's sharp fall that had been triggered by

Published 19 Apr, 2017 02:21pm

Financial

London stocks plunge as May calls snap UK election

LONDON: London stocks plunged Tuesday, dragging Europe lower after Britain called a snap general election, add

Published 18 Apr, 2017 04:06pm

Financial

Euro zone bond markets set sights on French presidential election

LONDON: The premium investors demand for holding French government bonds over German peers tightened to a one-week low o

Published 18 Apr, 2017 03:02pm

Financial

European shares hit 3-week low amid jitters over British, French votes

LONDON: European shares hit three-week lows on Tuesday in volatile trade after Britain's prime minister called for an ea

Published 18 Apr, 2017 03:00pm

Financial

FTSE set for worst fall since Brexit aftermath after election called

LONDON: British shares headed for their worst day's drop since the aftermath of the Brexit referendum last June, after P

Published 18 Apr, 2017 02:34pm

Financial

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks dip as North Korea, France keep investors on edge

LONDON: Shares and the dollar fell on Tuesday as a snap general election call in Britain added to a lengthening list of

Published 18 Apr, 2017 02:02pm

Financial

European stocks mixed after Easter break

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets were mixed on Tuesday in a subdued start to trading following the Easter break. L

Published 18 Apr, 2017 09:18am

Financial

Britain's FTSE falters ahead of holiday, banks in focus

LONDON: Britain's top share index declined on Thursday as financials, energy stocks and firms tradin

Published 13 Apr, 2017 04:43pm

Financial

Dollar regains footing; European stock markets sag

LONDON: The dollar regained its footing on Thursday, after tanking overnight as US President Donald Trump voic

Published 13 Apr, 2017 04:28pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE slips from three-week highs as Tesco slumps

LONDON: Britain's top share index inched lower on Tuesday after rising to a three-week high in the previous session,

Published 12 Apr, 2017 05:16pm

Financial

Syngenta, defence stocks help European stocks steady at 16-month peak

MILAN: European shares inched up on Wednesday, steadying around 16 month highs, helped by gains in Syngenta and a rally

Published 12 Apr, 2017 05:04pm

Financial

Stock markets cautious in face of geopolitical risks

LONDON: Global stock markets moved cautiously Wednesday as geopolitical risks continued to gnaw at investor se

Published 12 Apr, 2017 04:40pm

Financial

World markets cautious in face of geopolitical risks

LONDON: Global stock markets moved cautiously Wednesday as geopolitical risks continued to gnaw at investor se

Published 12 Apr, 2017 03:33pm

Financial

World markets cautious in face of geopolitical risks

LONDON: Asian and European stock markets moved cautiously Wednesday as global geopolitical risks continued to

Published 12 Apr, 2017 10:21am

Financial

Dialog Semi slump, banks weigh on European shares; volatility up

LONDON: A sharp drop in shares of Apple-supplier Dialog Semiconductor dominated trading in otherwise muted European stoc

Published 11 Apr, 2017 07:59pm

Financial

London Stock Exchange looks to Middle East for revival after Brexit

LONDON: The London Stock Exchange is targeting more listings from companies in the Middle East, following a dearth of in

Published 11 Apr, 2017 05:10pm

Financial

Lufthansa upbeat on pricing, shares rise

BERLIN: Lufthansa said it had seen a slight improvement in the price it gets for its tickets last month, the first time

Published 11 Apr, 2017 05:08pm

Financial

European markets drift apart in quiet trading

LONDON: European stock markets drifted apart in subdued trade on Tuesday, as investors took to the sidelines following l

Published 11 Apr, 2017 02:23pm

Financial

Global markets mixed as geopolitical tensions rise

LONDON: Global markets were mixed at the start of the week on Monday as investors remained cautious in the fac

Published 10 Apr, 2017 06:15pm

Financial

Geopolitics from France to Korea keep investors cautious

LONDON: Muted trading volumes across many financial assets on Monday and the dollar rising to a three-week hig

Published 10 Apr, 2017 05:51pm

Financial

European markets fall at start of week

LONDON: European markets started the week lower on Monday as investors digested last week's US missile strikes on Syria

Published 10 Apr, 2017 02:02pm

Financial

European stocks flat at open

LONDON: European stock markets were largely flat as trading opened for a new week on Monday, with investors st

Published 10 Apr, 2017 08:08am

Financial

Russian shares fall as Syria tensions grow

MOSCOW: Russian shares fell on Monday, after Russia, Iran and militias supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said

Published 10 Apr, 2017 08:03am

Financial

Global markets on edge over US attacks on Syria

LONDON: Global stocks markets were mostly lower on Friday, as investors sought out safe havens such as gold an

Published 07 Apr, 2017 05:30pm

Financial

Shares in Spain's Gestamp open down 1pc in market debut

MADRID: Shares in Spanish car parts maker Gestamp began trading slightly down in its stock market debut on Friday, down

Published 07 Apr, 2017 02:48pm

Financial

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks off lows, oil rallies after US missile strike on Syria

LONDON: Oil prices held near one-month highs on Friday after the United States attacked a Syrian air base but stocks and

Published 07 Apr, 2017 01:20pm

Financial

European stock markets drop at open

LONDON: European stock markets fell at the start of trading Friday as geopolitical concerns dominated sentiment after th

Published 07 Apr, 2017 10:34am

Financial

European shares fall as banks hit by cooling rate hike expectations

MILAN: European shares fell on Thursday after minutes of the Federal Reserve's last meeting raised worries over high sto

Published 06 Apr, 2017 03:30pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE advances as oil firms, miners, DCC gain

LONDON: British shares rose on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session as heavyweight mining shar

Published 05 Apr, 2017 10:40am

Financial

GLOBAL MARKETS-European stocks, bond yields fall show investor caution

LONDON: European shares edged lower on Tuesday, after falls on Asian bourses, and low-risk government debt yields fell a

Published 04 Apr, 2017 07:38pm

Financial

GLOBAL MARKETS-Q2 off to a firm start for stocks as Trump-Xi meeting looms

LONDON: World stock markets and the US dollar started the second quarter on a positive note on Monday, although caution

Published 03 Apr, 2017 06:00pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE edges higher as Burberry, oil stocks bounce; Imagination tumbles

LONDON: Britain's top share index rose on Monday in choppy trade, beginning the second quarter on a positive note as gai

Published 03 Apr, 2017 05:37pm

Financial

Global markets waver on Russian metro blast

LONDON: Global stock markets turned negative Monday after about 10 people were killed in an explosion on the S

Published 03 Apr, 2017 05:07pm

Financial

European stocks shrug off tough Trump trade talk

NEW YORK: European stock markets ended the week higher on bargain-hunting Friday, shrugging off weakness on Wall Street

Published 31 Mar, 2017 08:59pm

Financial

European stocks open down

LONDON: Europe's stock markets slipped back at the open on Friday in subdued deals on the last day of the firs

Published 31 Mar, 2017 02:30pm

Financial

Data, S.Africa political turmoil weigh on stocks

LONDON: European stock markets fell on Friday as investors digested economic data on the last day of the first

Published 31 Mar, 2017 01:24pm

Financial

European stocks carve steady path on Trump, Brexit

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets steadied Thursday as investors mull the outlook for US President Donald Tr

Published 30 Mar, 2017 11:50am

Financial

Markets take Brexit in their stride

LONDON: European stock markets were mostly steady Wednesday as the British government formally set in motion t

Published 29 Mar, 2017 02:16pm

Financial

Britain's Brexit trigger looms large over global markets

LONDON: European and Asian stock markets mostly rose Wednesday but gains were tempered by caution as Britain readies to

Published 29 Mar, 2017 10:18am

Financial

Earnings, deal talk drive European share rebound, DAX stands out

LONDON: European shares staged a recovery on Tuesday, lifted by strong results and the prospect of deal-making

Published 28 Mar, 2017 08:45pm

Financial

North Sea Crude-Forties under pressure from STS offers

LONDON: North Sea Forties crude oil differentials fell on Tuesday, pressured by BP offering a number of cargoe

Published 28 Mar, 2017 08:21pm

Financial

Dollar steadies as markets look beyond Trump's policy stumble

LONDON: Stocks recovered while the dollar hovered above four-month lows on Tuesday as anxiety over Donald Trum

Published 28 Mar, 2017 12:46pm

Financial

Stocks rebound on easing Trump tax concerns

LONDON: Stock markets rebounded Tuesday, with investors still banking on Donald Trump being able to push throu

Published 28 Mar, 2017 12:14pm

Financial

Stock markets drop on Trump tax concerns

LONDON: Stock markets dropped Monday and the dollar slid against rivals on concerns that the collapse of US Pr

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:32pm

Financial

European stocks slide at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets dropped almost one percent in value at the open on Monday, mirroring a downbeat

Published 27 Mar, 2017 08:41am

Financial

Markets hanging on US healthcare bill fallout

LONDON: All eyes in financial markets were fixed on stuttering Republican efforts to pass a replacement for Obamacare on

Published 24 Mar, 2017 03:19pm

Financial

Global stocks fall as Trump doubts take toll

LONDON: Global stock markets sank Wednesday as a Trump-fuelled surge stumbled on doubts over his ability to fi

Updated 22 Mar, 2017 05:15pm

Financial

Trump tax cut doubts hit stocks, lift yen vs dollar

LONDON: Shares fell on Wednesday, driving investors to the safety of government debt, gold and the yen, as doubts grew t

Updated 22 Mar, 2017 03:44pm

Financial

European stock markets slide in renewed global sell-off

LONDON: European markets sank Wednesday, tracking a US and Asian sell-off as the Trump-fuelled surge stumbled

Updated 22 Mar, 2017 01:31pm

Financial

European stocks open down after Wall Street sell-off

LONDON: Europe's stock markets slid at the open on Wednesday following a Wall Street sell-off triggered by fears over Pr

Updated 22 Mar, 2017 09:08am

Financial

European markets mostly climb

LONDON: European stock markets mostly rose on Tuesday, after gains across most of Asia, but London fell as surging infla

Updated 21 Mar, 2017 03:30pm

Financial

EU to hold special Brexit summit April 29

BRUSSELS: EU leaders will hold a special summit on April 29 to adopt Brexit guidelines aimed at making the split the "le

Updated 21 Mar, 2017 03:30pm

Financial

Focus firmly on Fed, oil pulls out of dive

LONDON: Markets focused on what is expected to be a third rise in US interest rates since the financial crisis later on Wednesday, while there was also relief in commodity markets as oil pulled out of a six-day dive.

Published 15 Mar, 2017 01:32pm

Financial

European stocks steady with eyes on Fed, Dutch vote

LONDON: European stock markets flatlined on Wednesday before a widely expected Federal Reserve interest rate hike, while Dutch voters head to the polls.

Published 15 Mar, 2017 01:06pm

Financial

European stocks rise with eyes on Fed, Dutch vote

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets advanced Wednesday as dealers positioned themselves for a likely Federal Reserve rate hike, while Dutch voters head to the polls.

Published 15 Mar, 2017 10:41am

Financial

European shares led higher by mining sector and spate of M&A deals

MILAN: European shares rose on Monday, led by mining stocks and a spate of dealmaking activity.

Published 13 Mar, 2017 06:46pm

Financial

World stock markets push higher on Fed focus

LONDON: World stock markets mostly rose on Monday following a forecast-busting US jobs report that looks set to prompt an interest hike this week from the Federal Reserve.

Published 13 Mar, 2017 01:57pm

Financial

Hong Kong stocks start week with a rally

HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares rallied more than one percent Monday as data showing a better-than-expected jump in US jobs creation highlighted the ongoing improvements in the world's top economy.

Published 13 Mar, 2017 09:00am

Financial

US jobs machine gets stock markets going

LONDON: World stock markets rose solidly Friday as investors welcomed strong US jobs data which all but seal a Federal Reserve rate hike next week, dealers said.

Published 10 Mar, 2017 03:26pm

Financial

STMicro shares slump on concerns over Apple supplies

PARIS: Shares in chipmaker STMicroelectronics slumped on Thursday, making them among the worst performers in Europe, on concerns that it could be late on supplying some components for Apple's next-generation smartphone.

Published 09 Mar, 2017 01:52pm

Financial

Stocks hit for six as dominant dollar holds gains

LONDON: World shares chalked up their longest losing streak in well over a year on Thursday as bets on rising U.

Published 09 Mar, 2017 10:20am

Financial

Britain's FTSE steady, budget lifts builders

LONDON: UK shares steadied at the close on Wednesday as Britain's budget statement delivered few surprises, although builders got a small boost from reassuring comments on infrastructure spending.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 05:03pm

Financial

Europe stocks inch up, dollar rises before jobs data

LONDON: European shares edged up on Wednesday after minor gains in Asia as Chinese import data signalled a recovering economy, while the dollar rose before jobs numbers that could help cement expectations that US interest rates will rise next week.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:57am

Financial

European shares make modest gains, masking big moves from Adidas, EDF

LONDON: European shares edged up on Wednesday in early deals, with significant results-driven gains from German sportswear company Adidas and British security company G4S offset by losses from EDF and Boskalis.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:51am

Financial

Britain's FTSE fractionally higher before UK budget

LONDON: UK shares hovered just in positive territory on Tuesday as sterling fell ahead of Britain's budget statement due later in the day, with strong updates from smaller firms boosting the mid caps.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:43am

Financial

FTSE steadies at close, some earnings disappoint

LONDON: Britain's top equity index steadied at the close on Tuesday, with negative share moves seen by a string of firms following their poor earnings updates offsetting gains in some firms that advanced on the back of a weaker pound.

Published 07 Mar, 2017 05:56pm

Financial

European shares slip as Trump tweet hits drugmakers

LONDON/MILAN: European shares fell on Tuesday as shares in big international drugmakers were hit after US President Donald Trump tweeted about lowering drug prices.

Published 07 Mar, 2017 05:54pm

Financial

European markets take a breather

LONDON: European stock markets paused Tuesday as investors waited on this week's interest rate call in the eurozone and crucial jobs data in the United States.

Published 07 Mar, 2017 02:03pm

Financial

Dollar inches higher, eyes on trade numbers

LONDON: The dollar steadied against a basket of currencies in early European trade on Tuesday, still stuck below highs hit in December and January after two weeks in which expectations for a rise in U.

Published 07 Mar, 2017 11:05am

Financial

Sterling hits seven-week low before second Lords' Brexit vote

LONDON: Sterling fell to a seven-week low against the dollar on Tuesday, ahead of a second vote in Britain's upper house of parliament on legislation giving Prime Minister Theresa May the right to start formal Brexit talks.

Published 07 Mar, 2017 10:55am

Financial

European shares slip for 4th day as Aggreko, Casino sink

LONDON: European shares extended losses on Tuesday on an earnings-heavy day as the biggest fallers Aggreko and Casino were weighed down by results.

Published 07 Mar, 2017 10:52am

Financial

Britain's FTSE steady, earnings disappointments weigh

LONDON: British shares were steady, propped up a weaker pound and against negative broader European markets, with gains limited by earnings from a string of companies that weighed on their stocks.

Published 07 Mar, 2017 10:50am

Financial

Emerging stocks rise as China GDP, potential Fed move digested

LONDON: Emerging stocks rose half a percent on Monday, rebounding after two lossmaking sessions as investors absorbed the likelihood of slower China growth and a March interest rate rise in the United States.

Published 06 Mar, 2017 01:43pm

Financial

Geopolitics, Deutsche Bank drag stocks lower

LONDON: European stocks and US futures fell on Monday, as political tensions, a Deutsche Bank cash call and US President Donald Trump's accusation that his predecessor Barack Obama wiretapped him overshadowed a flurry of M&A activity in Europe.

Published 06 Mar, 2017 01:03pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE slips as WPP, miners weigh

LONDON: Britain's top share index retreated on Friday, weighed down by a raft of disappointing earnings updates as well as weakness in the mining sector.

Published 03 Mar, 2017 12:52pm

Financial

Stocks set to snap 5-week winning streak on expectations of Fed hike

LONDON: Emerging equities fell 1 percent on Friday and several currencies were set to end the week on a sour note, hit by jitters over a looming US interest rate rise and stalling commodity prices.

Published 03 Mar, 2017 12:45pm

Financial

European shares drop on weaker updates, focus on Fed chair

LONDON: European shares dropped on Friday following disappointing company updates, with WPP falling after giving a cautious outlook and Berendsen plunging on its results.

Published 03 Mar, 2017 12:37pm

Financial

Currencies, stocks ease ahead of Yellen speech

BUDAPEST/WARSAW: Central European stocks and currencies eased for a second session in a row on Friday on the back of growing market expectations of a US interest rate hike in March.

Published 03 Mar, 2017 12:32pm

Financial

Stocks flat after rally, ahead of OTP earnings report

BUDAPEST: Central European equities markets mostly eased slightly on Thursday, taking a breather after the biggest swings since Britain's vote to leave the European Union last June.

Published 02 Mar, 2017 01:37pm

Financial

Stock markets downbeat before Trump speech

LONDON: World stock markets were downbeat Tuesday and the dollar came under fresh selling pressure as trading floors grew cautious before Donald Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress.

Published 28 Feb, 2017 12:01pm

Financial

Stock markets diverge, all eyes on Trump

LONDON: World stock markets diverged Monday, as a recent Trump-inspired rally showed signs of fragility.

Published 27 Feb, 2017 12:24pm

Financial

Stock markets struggle as Trump rally hits buffers

PARIS: Global markets struggled to find a clear direction Thursday as their recent strong run sparked by Donald Trump's election ran out of steam and investors digested a fresh batch of European corporate earnings and minutes from the US Federal Reser

Published 23 Feb, 2017 03:10pm

Financial

Flat European shares helped by positive earnings updates

LONDON: European shares were steady at 14-month highs on Wednesday, supported by well-received earnings updates from companies such as Lloyds, Telefonica Deutschland and Scor.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 07:22pm

Financial

Trump-fuelled stocks rally slows

LONDON: A strong run for world equities since Donald Trump's election showed signs of reversing Wednesday as Wall Street posted losses and European equities trod water.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 04:06pm

Financial

Global stocks top 2016 gains, dollar up before Fed minutes

LONDON: Global stocks hit record highs on Wednesday, topping 2016's gains just two months into 2017, while the dollar rose before Federal Reserve minutes that will be scoured for clues about the next US interest rate rise.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 01:54pm

Financial

World stock markets mostly higher

LONDON: European stock markets mostly rose Wednesday as traders reacted to mixed economic data and earnings results.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 12:26pm

Financial

Stocks shrug off HSBC, rise on punchy euro zone growth signals

LONDON: Figures showing the fastest pace of growth in euro zone business activity for six years propelled European stocks to a 14-month high on Tuesday, reversing an earlier fall after the continent's biggest bank HSBC reported a surprise slump in pro

Published 21 Feb, 2017 01:19pm

Financial

HSBC profit plunge weighs on stock markets

PARIS: A massive drop in profits at banking giant HSBC helped push London and Hong Kong stocks into negative territory on Tuesday, while eurozone markets bounced off Asian gains to edge higher.

Published 21 Feb, 2017 12:10pm

Financial

European stocks waver as US shut for holiday

LONDON: Europe's stock markets took a break from Trump-watching on Monday as US markets were closed, instead mulling developments on their own continent.

Published 20 Feb, 2017 05:07pm

Financial

Telcos, banks lift European shares, dollar dips

LONDON: European stocks rose on Monday, with gains in telecoms and banks offsetting a big fall in Unilever, while the dollar dipped as uncertainty over politics and the timing of a US interest rate rise kept investors nervous.

Published 20 Feb, 2017 02:06pm

Financial

European stock markets climb but Unilever sags

LONDON: European stock markets rose Monday, with gains in London capped by a sharp drop in the share price of Unilever following the collapse of a proposed mega-merger.

Published 20 Feb, 2017 12:40pm

Financial

European shares set for second weekly gain; Allianz rallies after update

MILAN: European shares were little changed in early deals on Friday, but were on track to end higher for the second week in a row, helped by a string of solid earnings updates.

Published 17 Feb, 2017 12:35pm

Financial

GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks ride to record high, dollar retreats

LONDON: World stocks hit an all time high on Thursday as the latest round of robust global data matched hopes that major economies like the United States will soon be serving up large helpings of fiscal stimulus.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 02:37pm

Financial

European stocks stage pullback

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets and the dollar pulled lower Thursday as investors cashed in recent gains and eyed upcoming US data.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 12:44pm

Financial

European bank shares climb to three-week high in earnings-driven trade

LONDON: European shares ended higher on Wednesday in another session dominated by earnings, as French lender Credit Agricole led banking stocks to a three-week high.

Published 15 Feb, 2017 05:21pm

Financial

FTSE hits 1-month high on stronger financials and miners

LONDON: Britain's top share index climbed to a new one-month high on Wednesday as investors bet on financial stocks after U.

Published 15 Feb, 2017 05:19pm

Financial

Stocks rise on Yellen's positive US outlook

LONDON: European and Asian stock markets rose solidly Wednesday following a rally in Tokyo, as investors reacted to indications that US interest rates could climb as early as March.

Published 15 Feb, 2017 12:18pm

Financial

European stock markets climb at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rose solidly at the open Wednesday following a rally in Tokyo, as investors reacted to news that US interest rates could rise as early as March.

Published 15 Feb, 2017 09:52am

Financial

Rolls-Royce weighs on FTSE 100 after five-day advance

LONDON: Britain's top share index ended slightly lower on Tuesday, pausing after a five-day winning streak as Rolls-Royce tumbled after reporting a record loss.

Published 14 Feb, 2017 07:26pm

Financial

M&A hopes drive auto stocks higher as European shares steady

MILAN: European shares steadied on Tuesday, as gains in the auto sector on news that PSA Group is in talks to buy General Motors' European auto operations and stronger banking stocks offset weaker consumer and pharma stocks.

Published 14 Feb, 2017 07:21pm

Financial

GLOBAL-MARKETS: Trump rally gives way to caution as Yellen testimony looms

LONDON: Stocks flatlined and the dollar dipped on Tuesday as caution set in before testimony from Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen that may offer clues to the timing of the next US interest rate rise.

Published 14 Feb, 2017 01:26pm

Financial

FTSE extends winning run to 5th day, mid-caps hit record high

LONDON: Britain's top share index advanced for a fifth straight session to its highest level in nearly a month, with a sharp rally in basic resources stocks on the back of stronger metals prices supporting the broader market.

Published 13 Feb, 2017 05:31pm

Financial

Growth outlook buoys European stocks

LONDON: Eurozone stock markets rose Monday after Brussels lifted its economic growth outlook for the region as Wall Street set new record highs.

Published 13 Feb, 2017 05:11pm

Financial

GLOBAL MARKETS-Banks lift Europe stocks, bond market pressure eases

LONDON: Stocks rose and yields fell on some of the euro zone's battered low-rated bonds on Thursday as investors put aside the political risks that have dominated markets this week.

Published 09 Feb, 2017 02:06pm

Financial

European stocks creep higher amid uncertain outlook

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rose Thursday in tentative trading as growing concerns over Greece and looming elections in France and Germany gnawed at sentiment.

Published 09 Feb, 2017 12:44pm

Financial

Euro under pressure, but major Asia markets bounce

LONDON: The euro struggled Wednesday on increasing uncertainty about France's political outlook and fears of another debt crisis brewing in Greece, with equities also struggling.

Published 08 Feb, 2017 04:13pm

Financial

Political jitters keep euro, French debt under pressure

LONDON: Political uncertainty ahead of European elections prompted nervous investors to sell the euro and kept French government debt under pressure on Wednesday while the price of safe-haven gold hit three-month highs.

Published 08 Feb, 2017 02:10pm

Financial

Stock markets rise on Wall Street, stronger dollar

LONDON: Global stock markets headed higher Tuesday, driven by a stronger dollar and a crop of upbeat earnings reports on Wall Street, traders said.

Published 07 Feb, 2017 06:11pm

Financial

Strong earnings boost European shares, but France lags

MILAN/LONDON: European shares rose on Tuesday, helped by some encouraging company results, but French stocks slipped after earnings at BNP Paribas disappointed and election jitters weighed on the country's sovereign bonds.

Published 07 Feb, 2017 05:55pm

Financial

Euro, European bonds unnerved by French politics

LONDON: The increasingly unpredictable French presidential election race unnerved European financial markets on Tuesday, tipping the euro towards its biggest fall this year and driving investors away from French government bonds.

Published 07 Feb, 2017 01:49pm

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 4	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 4	278.42
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 5	159.94
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 5	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 5	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 5	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 4	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 4	7,584.31
Nasdaq / Jun 4	26,830.96
FTSE 100 / Jun 4	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 4	51,561.93
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 4	24,944.95
France CAC40 / Jun 4	8,244.29
India Sensex / Jun 5	74,364.43
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 5	66,812.85
Hang Seng / Jun 5	24,982.27

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 4	402,335
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,470.19
Petrol/Litre / Jun 5	381.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 5	93.10
Diesel/Litre / Jun 5	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 5	77.59

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 5 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	7.76 ▲ 1 (14.79%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jun 5 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	8.16 ▲ 1 (13.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jun 5 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	8.40 ▲ 0.99 (13.36%)
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	8.98 ▲ 1 (12.53%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 5 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	7.85 ▲ 0.79 (11.19%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 5 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 5 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	23.28 ▲ 2.12 (10.02%)
Waves Corporation / Jun 5 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	10.98 ▲ 1 (10.02%)
Zephyr Textile / Jun 5 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	17.57 ▲ 1.6 (10.02%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 5 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	25.14 ▲ 2.29 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 5 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	40.69 ▼ -4.3 (-9.56%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 5 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	30.08 ▼ -2.62 (-8.01%)
Fateh Ind. / Jun 5 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	166.02 ▼ -14.04 (-7.8%)
IbrahimFibres / Jun 5 Ibrahim Fibres Limited(IBFL)	215.50 ▼ -17.5 (-7.51%)
ARM Green Industries / Jun 5 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	49.70 ▼ -3.63 (-6.81%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 5 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	69.20 ▼ -5 (-6.74%)
Shams Textile / Jun 5 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	38 ▼ -2.65 (-6.52%)
Suhail Jute / Jun 5 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	89.01 ▼ -5.99 (-6.31%)
Universal Ins. / Jun 5 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	22.30 ▼ -1.32 (-5.59%)
D.M. Corporation / Jun 5 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	206.10 ▼ -11.51 (-5.29%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 5 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	38,006,241 ▲ 0.59
TPL Properties / Jun 5 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	34,042,769 ▲ 0.72
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 5 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	19,758,995 ▼ -0.13
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 5 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	19,720,739 ▲ 0.78
Hascol Petrol / Jun 5 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	18,995,194 ▲ 0.15
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 5 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	18,005,939 ▲ 0.16
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	16,674,064 ▲ 1
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,564,221 ▲ 0.01
Unity Foods Ltd / Jun 5 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	12,921,545 ▼ -0.18
TRG Pak Ltd / Jun 5 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	12,143,566 ▲ 0.25