FTSE 100 falls as Rio Tinto results disappoint Published 20 Feb, 2026 06:47am LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 dipped from record highs on Thursday as Rio Tinto’s shares fell after the global...
China stocks end mixed on policy support Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am SHANGHAI: China stocks ended little changed on Thursday, following four sessions of declines, after a private-sector...
China stocks slump on HK security law Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:22am SHANGHAI: China stocks slumped on Tuesday as deepening worries about the real-estate sector, after China Evergrande...
FTSE 100 subdued Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am LONDON: The UK’s FTSE 100 was subdued on Thursday as mixed earnings and worries about the economic outlook...
FTSE 100 down 2.9pc Published 06 Jul, 2022 05:35am LONDON: Britain’s FTSE 100 index tumbled on Tuesday, dragged lower by economy-sensitive energy, mining and...
London shares slip Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:16am LONDON: UK’s FTSE 100 slipped for a third straight session on Thursday, after the European Central Bank signalled...
Egypt index outperforms regional peers; Saudi, Abu Dhabi slip Published 09 Jun, 2022 06:18am DUBAI: Egypt’s blue-chip index outperformed regional peers to close higher on Wednesday, while Saudi stocks ...
UK stocks slip as rate hike, inflation fears bite; Wizz Air down on bleak outlook Published 09 Jun, 2022 06:18am LONDON: London’s blue-chip index slipped on Wednesday on worries that aggressive policy tightening by central ...
Commodity boost lifts FTSE 100; Melrose jumps on unit sale Published 07 Jun, 2022 05:47am LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 rode a rally in commodity stocks to close higher on Monday, while jet and auto parts...
Financials and healthcare shares lift FTSE 100 Published 11 May, 2022 04:58am LONDON: Britain’s FTSE 100 rose on Tuesday, boosted by financials and healthcare stocks, a day after worries ...
Standard Chartered leads FTSE 100 higher Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 closed higher on Thursday driven by strong earnings updates from companies including...
European shares steady with eye on sanctions Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:53am PARIS: European shares edged higher on Tuesday as investors awaited a batch of fresh sanctions on Moscow, while...
UK shares rise Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am LONDON: UK shares climbed on Tuesday, aided by signs of progress in talks between Russia and Ukraine to end their...
Global rally drives UK’s FTSE 100 to fresh two-year highs Published 10 Feb, 2022 04:40am LONDON: UK’s blue-chip index touched fresh two-year highs on Wednesday, joining a rally in global stock markets as...
Gulf markets mixed, Egypt sheds over 1pc Published 08 Feb, 2022 06:10am DUBAI: Middle Eastern stock markets were mixed on Monday, as oil prices dipped, with Egypt’s blue-chip index...
China stocks end higher on GDP data, policy loan rate cut Published 18 Jan, 2022 04:20am SHANGHAI: China stocks closed up on Monday after the country’s economy grew faster than expected in the final...
Commodity-linked stocks lift UK’s FTSE 100 after dull start Published 06 Jan, 2022 04:13am • Ocado, LSEG, Ferguson gain as brokerages raise share ratings • Gains in oil majors offset risk-off sentiment • FTSE 100 up 0.2pc, FTSE 250 off -0.5pc
Commodity-linked shares lift FTSE 100 Published 24 Nov, 2021 05:18am LONDON: UK’s FTSE 100 rebounded to end higher on Tuesday as gains in mining and energy shares countered fears over...
Miners lift UK’s FTSE 100 to new 20-month highs, Burberry slides Published 12 Nov, 2021 04:46am LONDON: UK’s blue-chip index hit fresh 20-month highs on Thursday as miners bounced on relief that property...
Saudi index leads most Gulf bourses higher Published 11 Nov, 2021 05:20am DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Wednesday, with the Saudi index rising for fourth session in...
FTSE 100 records worst session in 3 weeks Published 10 Sep, 2021 04:41am LONDON: Britain’s export-heavy FTSE 100 ended lower on Thursday weighed by a strengthening pound and concerns over...
Upbeat Melrose earnings lift FTSE 100 Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am LONDON: The FTSE 100 rose on Thursday on an upbeat earnings report from Melrose Industries and as higher oil prices...
Financial stocks drag FTSE 100 lower Published 01 Sep, 2021 03:59am LONDON: London's FTSE 100 ended lower on Tuesday, mainly due to weakness in financials and commodity-linked stocks,...
London's FTSE 100 rises on robust earnings, dividends Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am LONDON: London's FTSE 100 gained on Thursday, as encouraging earnings and huge dividend payouts from some of UK's...
London's FTSE 100 hits one-month low; Morrisons surges 31% Published 21 Jun, 2021 02:09pm Britain's top central bank officials look set to remain divided this week over whether to pull the plug on their 875 billion-pound ($1.2 trillion) government bond purchase programme.
Miners drag FTSE from 16-month highs Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am LONDON: Miners knocked London’s FTSE 100 index off 16-month highs on Thursday as a hawkish turn by the US Federal...
Financials, energy stocks boost FTSE 100 as economy runs hot Published 16 Jun, 2021 12:40pm The domestically focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index advanced 0.5%.
Energy stocks boost British shares Published 15 Jun, 2021 03:30am LONDON: British shares ended higher on Monday, helped by gains in heavyweight energy stocks, while investors awaited...
Rising oil prices, economic recovery lift Gulf stocks Published 14 Jun, 2021 06:40pm Brent was up 64 cents, or 0.9%, at $73.34 a barrel. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index added 0.2%, with Al Rajhi Bank gaining 3.1%. The Qatari benchmark finished 0.7% higher, buoyed by a 2% gain in petrochemical firm Industries Qatar.
FTSE 100 posts best week in over a month Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am LONDON: London's FTSE 100 index ended higher on Friday, helped by gains in mining and financial stocks, while a...