China hobbles Asia shares; US data, Fed meet in view SINGAPORE: Asian stocks inched slightly higher on Tuesday but struggled to sustain an upbeat rally on Wall Street as... Published 10 Sep, 2024 10:21am
Business & Finance Asian currencies: Malaysian ringgit and rupiah gains BENGALURU: Emerging Asian stocks gained some ground on Thursday after a steep sell-off in the previous session, as... Published 06 Sep, 2024 08:19am
Markets Asia shares set for solid monthly gain, dollar slumps on growing US rate cut bets SINGAPORE: Asian stocks rose on Friday and were poised for a solid end to August while the dollar was staring at its... Published 30 Aug, 2024 11:38am
Markets Asian shares track Wall Street futures lower as Nvidia disappoints SYDNEY: Asian shares followed Wall Street futures lower on Thursday as Nvidia’s results disappointed some bullish... Published 29 Aug, 2024 10:35am
Markets Stocks stop short of record peaks as Nvidia earnings loom SINGAPORE: Global stocks were poised near record highs on Wednesday, with the next move riding on results at... Published 28 Aug, 2024 10:52am
Markets PSO’s profit doubles, clocks in at Rs19.6bn in FY24 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited’s (PSO) profit-after-tax (PAT) doubled, clocking in at Rs19.65 billion for the... Updated 27 Aug, 2024 05:54pm
Markets Asian stocks slide as geopolitical worries sap confidence SINGAPORE: Asian stocks fell on Tuesday as investors pondered looming US interest rate cuts and awaited earnings... Published 27 Aug, 2024 10:43am
Markets KSE-100 closes marginally lower after volatile trading The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index closed marginally lower in a volatile session on... Updated 20 Aug, 2024 10:53pm
Markets Asia shares hit one-month high on bets for dovish Fed SINGAPORE: Asian stocks scaled a one-month peak on Tuesday, tracking a Wall Street rally driven by expectations that... Published 20 Aug, 2024 11:34am
Markets Asia shares underpinned, dollar undermined by dovish Fed wagers SYDNEY: Asian stocks edged up and the dollar slid on Monday after global equities enjoyed their best week in nine... Published 19 Aug, 2024 10:20am
Business & Finance Asian currencies higher BENGALURU: Thai stocks were higher on Friday as the country elected a new prime minister after a recent spate of... Updated 17 Aug, 2024 07:28am
Markets Equities surge on strong US consumer data HONG KONG: Japanese stocks surged and markets elsewhere in Asia strengthened on Friday, tracking substantial gains... Published 16 Aug, 2024 01:45pm
Markets Asia stocks firm, dollar sags with US yields on Fed cut bets TOKYO: Asian stocks were firm on Thursday while the dollar remained on the back foot amid lower US Treasury yields... Published 15 Aug, 2024 10:44am
Markets Asia shares on the rise ahead of US inflation data SYDNEY: Asian stocks edged higher on Monday as a holiday in Japan removed one source of recent volatility, and... Published 12 Aug, 2024 10:01am
Markets Tech leads Asia stock selloff, yen gains in volatile week for markets TOKYO: Tech shares led a selloff in stock markets around Asia, while the yen and US bonds rebounded, as global... Published 08 Aug, 2024 10:31am
Markets Asian equities regain some ground from Monday’s carnage; ringgit slips Equities in Asian emerging markets regained some footing on Tuesday after a brutal global sell-off a day earlier,... Published 06 Aug, 2024 10:21am
Markets Asian stocks tank after US data fans recession fears HONG KONG: Tokyo led a collapse across Asian equities Monday, while the yen hit a six-month high after weak US jobs... Published 05 Aug, 2024 11:40am
Markets KSE-100 closes 147 points lower after volatile trading The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a negative session on Thursday, as its benchmark KSE-100 closed the... Published 01 Aug, 2024 05:54pm
Markets Asian stocks sit tight, yen firms as BOJ beckons SINGAPORE: Asian stocks clung to familiar ranges on Wednesday after contrasting results from tech bellwether... Published 31 Jul, 2024 09:43am
Markets KSE-100 gains nearly 800 points ahead of monetary policy announcement The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a bullish trend on Monday as its benchmark KSE-100 Index gained nearly... Updated 29 Jul, 2024 06:14pm
Markets Asia’s LNG imports shift higher as Europe’s fades: Russell LAUNCESTON: Asia continues to draw liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Europe with imports in July rising to the most... Published 29 Jul, 2024 10:30am
Markets Asia shares rebound, hoping for dovish outlooks in US and UK SYDNEY: Asian shares bounced on Monday into a week packed with earnings and a trio of central bank meetings that... Published 29 Jul, 2024 10:21am
Markets Yen steady, Asian stocks weak as wild week winds down TOKYO: The yen stabilized near a 12-week high against the dollar on Friday while Asia-Pacific equity markets... Published 26 Jul, 2024 10:28am
Markets Selling pressure at PSX, KSE-100 loses 928 points Benchmark index snaps two-session rally to settle below 79,000 Updated 25 Jul, 2024 09:59pm
Markets Tech slump knocks Asia shares, yen towers at 2-1/2-month peak SYDNEY: Asian shares were hammered on Thursday as a slump in global tech stocks sent investors fleeing into less... Published 25 Jul, 2024 09:55am
Markets Asian stocks meander after US tech earns disappoint; yen firms SINGAPORE: Asian stocks were subdued on Wednesday after lacklustre earnings from U.S. tech behemoths Tesla and... Published 24 Jul, 2024 09:57am
Markets Asia snaps losing streak as chip stocks bounce SINGAPORE: Asian stocks bounced from one-month lows on Tuesday, with Taiwan’s market snapping a five-day losing... Published 23 Jul, 2024 10:48am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars extend losses as risk sours and China cuts rates SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars extended losses on Monday as Asian stocks slid amid uncertainties in... Published 22 Jul, 2024 10:03am
Markets KSE-100 closes at fresh record high after 684-point gain Positive momentum persisted at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as the benchmark KSE-100 gained 684 points to close... Updated 18 Jul, 2024 10:49pm
Markets Asian stocks slide on rising trade tensions, yen climbs SINGAPORE: Asian equities fell on Thursday, led by chip stocks as investors fret over the prospect of escalating... Published 18 Jul, 2024 09:28am
Legislation related to privatisation of loss-making SOEs: Minister says govt will need support of Parliament