Stocks bask in Trump glow, tariff uncertainty weighs on dollar SYDNEY/NEW YORK: Global stocks gained on Wednesday as a flurry of new policies from U.S. President Donald Trump... Published 22 Jan, 2025 08:06am
Markets Shares and Treasuries choppy on Trump’s plans for tariffs SINGAPORE: Global shares and U.S. Treasuries were volatile on Tuesday, reversing a brief relief rally from early in... Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:05am
Markets Dollar strong, stocks creep higher as second Trump term dawns SINGAPORE: The dollar was firm and Asia’s stock markets were cautiously positive on Monday as investors waited for... Published 20 Jan, 2025 08:06am
Markets Asia stocks fall despite China GDP beat; bond yields drop with Fed in focus TOKYO: The tone in global stocks turned weaker on Friday as Asian shares tracked overnight losses on Wall Street,... Published 17 Jan, 2025 08:09am
Markets Traders mark time ahead of US CPI, bank earnings SYDNEY/NEW YORK: Global markets treaded water on Wednesday ahead of U.S. consumer price data that could potentially... Published 15 Jan, 2025 07:55am
Markets US futures steady, Japan slides in nervous wait for US CPI NEW YORK/SINGAPORE: Ten-year Treasury yields hit 14-month highs, driving a spike in the dollar and a wave of selling... Published 14 Jan, 2025 08:17am
Markets Shares slip in Asia, dollar firm as inflation, earnings loom SYDNEY: Asian shares slipped on Monday while the dollar held near 14-month peaks after an unambiguously strong... Published 13 Jan, 2025 08:09am
Markets Bond selloff slows in Asia, stocks fall with eyes on UK gilts, US policy TOKYO: The global bond rout that has pressured equities and boosted the safe-haven U.S. dollar showed signs of... Published 09 Jan, 2025 08:40am
Markets KSE-100 closes over 1,900 points lower as late-session selling erases intra-day gains The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index closed lower by more than 1,900 points after... Updated 08 Jan, 2025 10:08pm
Markets Asian stocks slip, dollar bolstered by US rate outlook SINGAPORE: Asian stocks drifted lower on Wednesday, with a robust dollar keeping the yen pinned near six-month lows... Published 08 Jan, 2025 08:04am
Markets Asia shares rise on prospect of softer Trump tariffs SINGAPORE: Asia shares rose on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street’s positive lead and as some investors hoped incoming... Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:06am
Markets Shares patchy in Asia, Canadian dollar up on Trudeau report SYDNEY: Share markets got off to a patchy start in Asia on Monday ahead of a week brimming with economic news that... Published 06 Jan, 2025 08:11am
Markets Asian stocks rise, dollar at two-year high as US rates, Trump in focus SINGAPORE: Asian stocks rose on Friday, aiming to shrug off a lacklustre start to 2025, while the dollar was perched... Published 03 Jan, 2025 08:02am
Markets Volatility seen at PSX, KSE-100 closes nearly flat A volatile session was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as the benchmark KSE-100 Index swung in both... Updated 02 Jan, 2025 10:21pm
Markets Asia shares get off to bumpy start in 2025 with Trump’s policies in focus SINGAPORE: Asian stocks began the year on a dour note on Thursday as they struggled for traction after a jittery... Published 02 Jan, 2025 08:32am
Markets Asian stocks, dollar hold their own to close out strong 2024 SINGAPORE: Asian stocks eased on Tuesday in cautious end-of-year trading that has seen investors scale back bets of... Published 31 Dec, 2024 08:26am
Print 2024: outstanding year: KSE-100 Index jumps 85pc in PKR terms KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange performed exceptionally well as the benchmark KSE-100 Index jumped 85 percent in ... Updated 31 Dec, 2024 03:21pm
Markets Buying rally at PSX, KSE-100 gains over 3,900 points A strong buying rally was witnessed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday, as the benchmark KSE-100 Index surged... Updated 30 Dec, 2024 10:33pm
Markets Asia shares dip as high yields test valuations SYDNEY: Asian shares edged lower on Monday as high Treasury yields challenged lofty Wall Street equity valuations... Published 30 Dec, 2024 08:02am
Markets Asian stocks drift, yen at 5-month low in thin year-end trading SINGAPORE: Asian stocks wobbled on Friday while the dollar was steady, keeping the yen rooted near five-month lows... Published 27 Dec, 2024 08:14am
Markets Dollar stays resilient, Asia shares get festive lift SINGAPORE: Asia shares rose slightly in holiday-thinned trade on Thursday, extending gains from earlier in the week... Published 26 Dec, 2024 08:09am
Markets Profit-taking maintains grip as KSE-100 sheds over 1,500 points A day after massive buying, a volatile session was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) with the benchmark... Updated 24 Dec, 2024 09:56pm
Markets Asian stocks dive after Fed flags slower rate cuts, BOJ decision awaited SINGAPORE: Asian stocks slid, bond yields rose and the dollar was perched near a two-year high on Thursday after the... Published 19 Dec, 2024 08:14am
Markets Asian markets diverge ahead of Fed news, Nissan soars on merger reports HONG KONG: Asian markets swung Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s much-anticipated policy announcement, while... Published 18 Dec, 2024 11:44am
Markets Selling pressure persists as KSE-100 plunges record 3,790 points on profit-taking After a positive open, bears return to take charge at Pakistan Stock Exchange Updated 18 Dec, 2024 10:53pm
Markets Dollar hovers near 3-week high before Fed; bitcoin tops $105,000 TOKYO: The U.S. dollar hovered close to a three-week peak versus major peers on Monday amid expectations the Federal... Published 16 Dec, 2024 08:53am
Markets Asia wary of Fed rate future, China data disappoints SYDNEY: Asian stock markets were in a wary mood on Monday as surging bond yields challenged equity valuations,... Published 16 Dec, 2024 08:45am
Markets KSE-100 rebounds after over 1,500-point intra-day loss, closes in the green After profit-taking in the first half of the trading session, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a comeback... Updated 13 Dec, 2024 10:54pm
Markets Asian shares fall, long-dated Treasuries set for worst week in a year SYDNEY: Asia shares fell on Friday as a strong dollar kept risk sentiment fragile, while longer-dated Treasury... Published 13 Dec, 2024 10:30am
Markets Asia stocks rally on Fed cut bets; Aussie jumps on jobs data TOKYO: Asian stocks gained on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s tech-led rally overnight after an as-expected reading... Published 12 Dec, 2024 10:22am