Asian shares rise as hopes for audit deal boost China tech SYDNEY: Asian shares rose on Friday, buoyed by news of possible progress for China and the United States to hammer... Published 26 Aug, 2022 10:22am
World Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus China’s financial hub Shanghai said on Sunday it would reopen all schools including kindergartens, primary and... Published 15 Aug, 2022 11:52am
Markets Stocks wobble on Walmart warning, looming Fed hike HONG KONG: Asian shares wobbled on Tuesday and bonds were firm as a profit warning from Walmart put consumption and... Published 26 Jul, 2022 09:52am
Markets Asia shares bounce, euro on edge for ECB and gas test SYDNEY: Asian shares inched higher on Monday following a much-needed bounce on Wall Street, but nerves are stretched... Published 18 Jul, 2022 10:43am
Markets Japanese rubber prices at 2-month low TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures dropped to a two-month low on Thursday, as data showing the highest US inflation in... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Markets Asian stocks rise ahead of US payrolls but Abe shooting jolts sentiment TOKYO: Asian shares advanced on Friday as fears of an economic slowdown cooled somewhat, though news of the shooting... Published 08 Jul, 2022 10:23am
Markets Asia shares edge up with US futures, oil gains SYDNEY: Asian shares steadied on Monday as US stock futures made cautious gains ahead of US inflation data later in... Published 06 Jun, 2022 10:21am
Markets Most Gulf bourses gain in line with Asian shares; Saudi falls Most stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Tuesday, in line with Asian shares, while the Saudi index... Published 17 May, 2022 01:50pm
Markets Asian shares trim weekly losses, dollar steady near 20-year highs SHANGHAI: Asian shares trimmed losses on Friday after a volatile session for US equities, while the dollar hovered... Published 13 May, 2022 09:35am
Markets Asian shares hit 7-week low as China doubles down on zero-COVID HONG KONG: Asian shares tumbled to their lowest in seven weeks on Friday but the dollar stood tall as investors... Published 06 May, 2022 10:35am
Markets Asia stocks edge higher, oil races to the moon SYDNEY: Asian shares crept higher on Thursday after reassuring comments from the Federal Reserve helped Wall Street... Published 03 Mar, 2022 09:40am
Markets Japan futures slide SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures slid on Thursday, as investors took profits ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday ... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Markets Asian shares rise, yen falls as traders shrug off Omicron fears HONG KONG: Asian shares gained on Tuesday, cruising in the slipstream of another record-setting day on Wall Street... Published 28 Dec, 2021 11:08am
Markets Asia stocks, crude oil retreat as Omicron worries weigh TOKYO: Asian stocks weakened with crude oil in holiday-thinned trading on Monday, as uncertainty over the economic... Updated 27 Dec, 2021 12:34pm
Markets Equities, oil prices skid as Omicron threatens growth SYDNEY: Asian shares fell to one-year lows on Monday and oil prices slid nearly 3% as surging Omicron COVID-19 cases... Published 20 Dec, 2021 10:47am
Markets Asia stocks bounce from one-year low, China gains on monetary easing SINGAPORE: Asian shares staged a recovery on Tuesday on receding worries about the impact of the Omicron variant... Published 07 Dec, 2021 11:44am
Markets Stocks lurch lower, bonds jump as virus variant spooks investors SYDNEY: Stocks suffered their sharpest drop in three months in Asia on Friday and oil tumbled after the detection of... Published 26 Nov, 2021 09:50am
Markets Asian shares tick up on China property relief, focus shifts to Sino-US talks HONG KONG: Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday, as relief in China's property sector supported sentiment ... Published 16 Nov, 2021 09:30am
Markets Asian stocks extend global gains ahead of US inflation test HONG KONG: Asian shares followed Wall Street higher in early trade on Tuesday as the passage of a US infrastructure... Published 09 Nov, 2021 10:27am
Markets Global share rally pauses in Asia as China property weighs HONG KONG: Asian shares failed to latch on to a global record-setting rally on Friday, held back by Chinese property... Published 05 Nov, 2021 11:28am
Markets Asian shares mixed as investors await crucial central bank decisions SYDNEY: Asian shares were mixed on Tuesday and currencies held tight ranges as nervous investors awaited several key... Published 02 Nov, 2021 10:09am
Markets Asian shares edge higher, dollar weak as traders await earnings HONG KONG: Asian shares edged higher on Monday ahead of a week packed with major quarterly earnings announcements... Published 25 Oct, 2021 10:48am
Markets Asian shares advance on earnings optimism, yen slips to 4 year low TOKYO: Asian shares advanced and US long-dated bond yields edged up to a five-month high on Wednesday on rising... Published 20 Oct, 2021 11:00am
Markets Asian shares track US peers higher; dollar gains on yen HONG KONG: Asian shares advanced on Friday, warmed by the embers of a strong day on Wall Street which also supported... Published 15 Oct, 2021 11:32am
Markets Most Gulf indexes gain, tracking Asian shares DUBAI: Gulf stock markets opened higher on Monday, mirroring gains in Asian shares, although the Saudi index bucked... Published 12 Oct, 2021 04:44am
Markets Asian shares rise as Chinese markets return from break HONG KONG: Asian shares rose on Friday as Chinese shares returned from a one week holiday upbeat, tracking a global... Updated 08 Oct, 2021 11:50am
Markets Asian shares rise on stronger global risk appetite as oil prices ease HONG KONG: Asian shares rallied on Thursday, taking heart from a late recovery on Wall Street after US politicians... Published 07 Oct, 2021 10:38am
Markets Oil near multi-year highs, Asian shares fall HONG KONG: Asian shares dropped on Wednesday, reversing early gains, as analysts said sky-high oil prices meant... Published 06 Oct, 2021 11:15am
Markets Asian shares slip as Evergrande, inflation worries sap positive mood TOKYO: Asian shares dipped on Monday as concerns about China's property sector and inflation worries offset upbeat ... Published 04 Oct, 2021 10:00am
Markets Asian markets grapple with Evergrande fallout, China power shortages HONG KONG: Asian shares were mixed across the region on Tuesday as investors fretted over China Evergrande Group's... Published 28 Sep, 2021 11:53am