News Archives for Markets - 2025-02-21

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TSX hits two-week low as commodity-linked stocks drag

Canada’s primary stock index declined on Friday, influenced by falling commodity prices, while investors anticipated...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 09:10pm

Stocks

Wall St set for weekly declines as investors parse more data; UnitedHealth drops

Wall Street’s main indexes moved lower on Friday, as investors assessed latest economic data including a weak...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 09:08pm

Stocks

Dubai eases on profit-taking, Abu Dhabi marginally down

Dubai index fell on Friday, as investors continued to encash on the profits gained in previous sessions, while Abu...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:09pm

Stocks

Singapore announces tax rebates, $3.7 billion program to boost stock market

SINGAPORE: Singapore announced on Friday a set of measures to rejuvenate its equities market, including a 20% tax...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:05pm

Stocks

Sri Lanka shares end higher as utilities, financials lead gains

CSE All-Share index settled 0.18% higher at 16,889.31

Published 21 Feb, 2025 05:48pm

Stocks

Indian equity benchmarks log weekly losses on US tariff risks

India’s benchmark indexes fell for the fourth straight session and recorded weekly losses, weighed down by auto and...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 04:44pm

Stocks

STOXX 600 up as investors assess PMI data; German elections in focus

European shares ticked up on Friday, as investors parsed through a flurry of economic data from the region, while...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 03:22pm

Americas Equity

Profit-taking pulls KSE-100 down, index closes 938 points lower

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index ended 3-session buying rally as the Friday’s session...

Updated 21 Feb, 2025 10:36pm

Stocks

China tech stocks eye best winning run in five years on earnings surprises, fund rotation

HONG KONG: Chinese tech stocks listed in Hong Kong advanced on Friday, heading toward their best weekly winning...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 11:30am

Stocks

Miners, energy stocks push Australian shares higher; Nine Entertainment top gainer

Australian shares rose on Friday, driven by gains in miners and energy stocks on strong commodity prices, while Nine...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 11:05am

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei reverses losses after BOJ chief’s comments ease rate hike concerns

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average erased early losses to trade marginally higher on Friday, as comments from Bank...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 11:03am

Stocks

India’s benchmarks set to open lower

India’s benchmark indexes are likely to open lower on Friday, adding to the declines seen so far this month, as...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 08:25am

Stocks

Asia shares get China boost, gold heads for eighth straight weekly gain

SINGAPORE: Asian shares rose on Friday, reversing Wall Street’s negative lead as the U.S. exceptionalism narrative...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 07:59am

Stocks

UK stocks down for third day as mixed earnings weigh

LONDON: The main UK stock indexes fell for a third straight session on Thursday, trading near two-week lows, as...