Shares skid as Gulf conflict sends oil surging Published 13 Jul, 2026 12:42pm The dollar rose with bond yields as investors narrowed the odds of a hike in interest rates from the Federal Reserve
Asian markets slide as Trump warns of more Iran strikes Published 03 Apr, 2026 08:05am BENGALURU: Emerging Asian equities and currencies tumbled on Thursday, as investors exited risk assets after US...
Asia markets snap back as Trump calms Middle East jitters Published 11 Mar, 2026 05:25am BENGALURU: Asian markets rebounded on Tuesday, led by South Korean stocks and the Malaysian ringgit, after US...
Oil shock, war fears send Asian markets to their worst week Published 09 Mar, 2026 05:05am BENGALURU: Most Asian assets sank toward their heaviest weekly loss since the pandemic on Friday, as Middle East...
Stocks set for tough week, oil eyes big gains as Middle East war rages Published 06 Mar, 2026 09:34am MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan last traded 0.4% lower and was set to fall 6.6% for the week
Asian markets rebound after heavy selloff Published 06 Mar, 2026 05:28am BENGALURU: Malaysian markets were steady on Thursday, after Bank Negara kept interest rates unchanged as expected,...
S Korea leads Asia selloff as war on Iran sends oil surging Published 04 Mar, 2026 03:57am BENGALURU: South Korea led the decline in Asian markets on Tuesday, with a weaker won and plunging equities...
Asian markets: Tech-heavy bourses slip ahead of Nvidia results Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am BENGALURU: Jakarta stocks edged higher and the rupiah held steady on Wednesday after Bank Indonesia left its...
Indian shares drop on caution over US rate trajectory Published 31 Oct, 2025 06:22am MUMBAI: Indian shares fell on Thursday as investor sentiment cooled after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell raised...
Asian markets rally as US-China trade talks spark optimism Published 21 Oct, 2025 06:11am BENGALURU: Asian shares jumped on Monday as optimism over renewed US-China trade talks rekindled risk appetite,...
Most Asian markets track Wall St loss; Hong Kong extends gains Published 24 Feb, 2025 12:30pm HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly fell Monday following a dour end to last week for Wall Street, where a disappointing...
Asian markets fluctuate at end of tough week Published 15 Nov, 2024 10:27am HONG KONG: Asian markets were mixed Friday after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell tempered expectations for...
Asian markets rise ahead of US election, Chinese stimulus meeting Published 04 Nov, 2024 10:35am HONG KONG: Asian markets rose Monday as investors steel themselves for a too-close-to-call US presidential election,...
Asian stocks mostly fall, tracking global slide Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:12am HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly fell Friday, tracking a global slide in stocks fuelled by tame tech earnings and...
Asian traders struggle after Wall St losses as US yields spike Published 24 Oct, 2024 10:04am HONG KONG: Asian markets were mixed Thursday following steep losses on Wall Street as a spike in US Treasury yields...
Qatar LNG sales to key Asian markets confronted by US-UAE rivalry Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am DOHA: Qatar is finding it hard to agree new deals to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan and South Korea as...
Asian markets track Wall Street losses on worries over tech rally Published 16 Oct, 2024 12:42pm HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly fell on Wednesday after a tech-led sell-off on Wall Street fuelled by worries about...
Asian markets mixed after Wall St drop, Shanghai dips before briefing Published 11 Oct, 2024 11:12am HONG KONG: Most Asian markets were mixed Friday as investors digested disappointing US inflation data that further...
Asian markets boosted again after another Chinese rate cut Published 25 Sep, 2024 12:17pm HONG KONG: Most Asian markets built on a global rally Wednesday as China announced another interest rate cut the day...
Asian markets track Wall Street record to extend global rally Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:39am HONG KONG: Asian markets built Friday on the latest global rally after a jumbo US interest rate cut this week, while...
Currencies rise, ringgit at 19-month high ahead of Fed decision Published 18 Sep, 2024 10:29am Most currencies in emerging Asian markets rose on Wednesday as the dollar yielded some of its overnight gains, while...
Most Asian markets rise as traders gear up for Fed rate cut Published 13 Sep, 2024 12:31pm HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly rose Friday and the yen sat around nine-month highs after another healthy day on...
Stocks falter, dollar defensive after US presidential debate Published 11 Sep, 2024 10:44am SINGAPORE: Asian markets wobbled and US stock futures slipped on Wednesday after Democratic Vice President Kamala...
Asian stocks tank after US data fans recession fears Published 05 Aug, 2024 11:40am HONG KONG: Tokyo led a collapse across Asian equities Monday, while the yen hit a six-month high after weak US jobs...
Asian investors trade cautiously ahead of central bank decisions Published 30 Jul, 2024 01:00pm HONG KONG: Asian markets edged down Tuesday as investors jockey ahead of a slew of central bank decisions, key...
Asia stocks stutter, euro rises after first round vote in France Published 01 Jul, 2024 09:54am SINGAPORE: Asian stocks were subdued on Monday as traders pondered the U.S rates outlook, while the euro rose after...
Asian currencies set to end 1H in red Published 29 Jun, 2024 06:40am BENGALURU: Most Asian currencies and stocks held their ground on Friday ahead of key US inflation data, but were on...
Asian stocks struggle after tepid Wall St lead, euro dips further Published 17 Jun, 2024 10:59am HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly fell Monday following last week’s losses, with traders trying to assess the Federal...
Asian markets mixed ahead of key Fed announcement Published 11 Jun, 2024 11:23am HONG KONG: Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as traders shifted nervously while awaiting the Federal Reserve’s policy...
Asian markets rally on renewed US rate cut hopes Published 03 Jun, 2024 10:40am HONG KONG: Asian markets rallied and the dollar weakened on Monday as a closely watched US inflation gauge dipped in...