Bitcoin slides below $60,000 on reports Israel strikes Iran Cryptocurrencies fell heavily and bitcoin broke below $60,000 on Friday in a rush out of risky assets following... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:57am
Markets Dollar firms after hot retail sales, yen languishes; China data awaited TOKYO: The dollar stood just off its highest since early November against a handful of peer currencies on Tuesday,... Published 16 Apr, 2024 10:29am
Business & Finance HK conditionally approves first bitcoin and ether ETFs HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s securities regulator on Monday granted conditional approval to start the city’s first... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
Markets Asia stocks slide, gold rises as Middle East conflict sparks safety rush SINGAPORE: Asian shares slumped and gold prices rose on Monday as risk sentiment took a hit after Iran’s retaliatory... Published 15 Apr, 2024 09:00am
Markets Bitcoin slides 6%, while altcoins sparkle WASHINGTON/LONDON/SINGAPORE: Bitcoin fell by as much as 6.5% on Tuesday, on track for its largest one-day drop in... Updated 19 Mar, 2024 07:30pm
Markets Dollar steady, yen soft as BOJ policy shift beckons SINGAPORE: The dollar was steady on Monday as traders looked ahead to a week dominated by central bank meetings... Published 18 Mar, 2024 09:53am
Markets Volatile bitcoin falls from record high as crypto frenzy hits pause SINGAPORE: Bitcoin eased to a one-week low in volatile trade on Friday, as investors took profit from its run to a... Updated 15 Mar, 2024 04:36pm
Markets Tech pulls down Asia stocks, dollar gains on inflation data TOKYO: Asian stocks slumped on Friday, tracking tech-led declines on Wall Street overnight after... Published 15 Mar, 2024 11:00am
Markets Stocks stride past US inflation to milestone highs SINGAPORE: Asian shares notched seven month highs on Wednesday, on the back of record peaks on Wall Street, as... Published 13 Mar, 2024 10:45am
Markets Dollar on guard; BOJ speculation keeps yen supported SINGAPORE: The dollar held broadly steady on Tuesday ahead of key US inflation data due later in the day, while the... Published 12 Mar, 2024 10:08am
Business & Finance Bitcoin zooms to record beyond $72,000 LONDON: Bitcoin raced to an all-time peak above $72,000 Monday as the world’s most popular cryptocurrency won... Published 12 Mar, 2024 04:27am
Markets Bitcoin zooms to record near $72,000 LONDON: Bitcoin raced to an all-time peak close to $72,000 Monday as the world’s most popular cryptocurrency won... Updated 11 Mar, 2024 05:13pm
Markets Yen gains as bets firm for imminent rate hike; sterling slides TOKYO: The yen strengthened against the dollar on Monday as signs the Bank of Japan will exit negative interest... Published 11 Mar, 2024 09:24am
Technology In bitcoin’s shadow, another cryptocurrency, Ether, stages its own rally NEW YORK: Bitcoin has captured the limelight in recent weeks as it surged to a new record high, yet another major... Updated 10 Mar, 2024 10:47pm
Business & Finance Bitcoin briefly rises to record high over $70,000 NEW YORK: Bitcoin briefly rallied to a record high on Friday in volatile trading, as crypto mania continued to sweep... Published 09 Mar, 2024 04:59am
Markets Bitcoin back on the rise after vaulting to new record SINGAPORE: Bitcoin rallied again on Wednesday after retreating briefly from an all-time high it set less than 24... Published 06 Mar, 2024 01:42pm
Markets Dollar firm before Powell speech, bitcoin stabilises after breaking record TOKYO: The US dollar was largely steady on Wednesday, as traders avoided making big bets ahead of congressional... Published 06 Mar, 2024 09:55am
Business & Finance Bitcoin rockets to record high LONDON/SINGAPORE: Bitcoin soared to a new record high on Tuesday, fueled by investors pouring money into US spot... Published 06 Mar, 2024 04:18am
Business & Finance Dollar slips vs euro as data weighs NEW YORK: The dollar slipped against the euro on Tuesday after data showed US services industry growth eased and as... Published 06 Mar, 2024 04:18am
Technology Bitcoin strikes record high above $69,000 LONDON: Bitcoin hit a record high above $69,000 Tuesday, buoyed by the world’s biggest cryptocurrency becoming more... Published 05 Mar, 2024 09:11pm
Technology Bitcoin surges past $68,000, in sight of record high SINGAPORE: Bitcoin was perched at a two-year peak on Tuesday, breaking above $68,600 and stalking the all-time high... Published 05 Mar, 2024 11:17am
Business & Finance Dollar edges down vs euro NEW YORK: The US dollar edged down against the euro on Monday, at the start of an action-packed week for markets ... Published 05 Mar, 2024 03:09am
Business & Finance Bitcoin bursts above $65,000, record high comes into view LONDON/SIN-GAPORE: Bitcoin rallied to a two-year high on Monday, breaking above $65,000 as a wave of money carried ... Published 05 Mar, 2024 03:09am
Technology Bitcoin bursts above $65,000, record high comes into view LONDON/SINGAPORE: Bitcoin rallied to a two-year high on Monday, breaking above $65,000 as a wave of money carried it... Updated 04 Mar, 2024 03:10pm
Markets Soaring bitcoin set for biggest monthly jump since 2020 SINGAPORE: Frenetic activity in bitcoin put it on course for its biggest monthly gain in more than three years on... Published 29 Feb, 2024 10:56am
Business & Finance Bitcoin tops $60,000, approaches all-time high LONDON: Bitcoin passed the $60,000 mark on Wednesday, approaching its all-time high and continuing its unbridled ... Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am
Technology Bitcoin eyes $60,000 in biggest monthly rally since late 2020 LONDON: Bitcoin surged for a fifth day on Wednesday to near $60,000, buoyed by flows into new US spot bitcoin... Published 28 Feb, 2024 03:08pm
Markets Dollar firm with eyes on PCE data, kiwi calm before RBNZ decision TOKYO: The US dollar held steady as traders brushed off durable goods data overnight and awaited the Federal... Published 28 Feb, 2024 09:53am
Business & Finance Dollar dips vs yen after Japan inflation data NEW YORK: The dollar was down slightly against the Japanese yen on Tuesday after data showing Japan’s core ... Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am
Markets Dollar steady as traders weigh economic data, yen fragile SINGAPORE: The dollar was steady on Friday, on track for its fifth straight weekly gain, as investors take stock of... Published 16 Feb, 2024 09:57am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?