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Bearish bets held steady on Asian FX as virus woes persist

Sentiment reversed on the Taiwanese dollar as investors went bullish on the currency for the first time since early July as strong exports data pointed to improved growth prospects

Published 12 Aug, 2021 01:00pm

Markets

European shares eye longest winning streak since June

LONDON: European shares hit record highs on Wednesday and were on track for their longest winning streak in two...

Published 12 Aug, 2021 04:34am

Markets

US MIDDAY: Gold rises in Europe

AMSTERDAM/LONDON: Gold rose on Wednesday as concerns over the economic impact of the Delta coronavirus variant...

Published 12 Aug, 2021 04:34am

World

Iran's Khamenei says halting Covid 'urgent' priority

In the past 24 hours, 42,541 people tested positive for the coronavirus -- the country's highest daily caseload since the start of the pandemic

Updated 11 Aug, 2021 04:54pm

Markets

Europe's record streak keeps rolling

LONDON: European stocks hit record highs on Tuesday, extending gains for a seventh straight session as investors ...

Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am

Markets

US MIDDAY: Mounting Delta variant risks halt gold's slide

NEW YORK: Gold edged up on Tuesday, pausing its steep sell-off on some lingering doubts over the economic impact of...

Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am

Markets

Asian markets struggle as virus, Fed taper talk blur outlook

Still, there remains a feeling that while Delta is a worry, it will only delay the recovery and that the outlook for markets is broadly positive

Published 10 Aug, 2021 10:18am

Delta variant pushes US hospitalizations to 6-month high

NEW YORK: Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in the United States are at a six-month high, fueled by the rapid...

Published 10 Aug, 2021 02:14am

China exports robust in July as port activity rebounds

BEIJING: China’s exports remained robust in July despite losing some steam, customs data showed Saturday, with...

Published 08 Aug, 2021 04:18am

World

In Florida, Delta variant fuels concerns for children’s health

MIAMI: Greater numbers of American children are being swept up in a wave of coronavirus infections driven by the...

Published 08 Aug, 2021 03:38am

Markets

Oil prices dive, head for big weekly loss

NEW YORK: Oil prices tumbled on Friday, closing out a week of losses on worries that travel restrictions to curb the...

Published 08 Aug, 2021 03:38am

Pakistan

No let-up in coronavirus spread: Punjab health dept suggests strict enforcement of SOPs

LAHORE: While there is no let up in the spread of coronavirus, the Punjab health department has formulated fresh...

Published 08 Aug, 2021 03:38am

Delta variant hits Karachi the most: 4th wave of Covid-19 on an upward trajectory

KARACHI: Pakistan is currently experiencing the fourth wave of Covid-19 on an upward trajectory. The Indian Delta...

Published 08 Aug, 2021 03:34am

Markets

Oil prices dive, head for big weekly loss on demand worries

NEW YORK: Oil prices tumbled on Friday, closing out a week of losses on worries that travel restrictions to curb the...

Published 07 Aug, 2021 04:01am

World

Early signs COVID-19 vaccines may not stop Delta transmission, England says

Some initial findings ... indicate that levels of virus in those who become infected with Delta having already been vaccinated may be similar to levels found in unvaccinated people

Published 06 Aug, 2021 06:20pm

World

US working on plan to reopen to fully-vaccinated foreigners

WASHINGTON: The United States, which closed its borders to much of the world as the pandemic took hold, plans...

Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am

World

Ignoring WHO call, major nations stick to vaccine booster plans

PARIS/BERLIN: Germany, France and Israel will go ahead with plans to administer COVID-19 vaccine boosters,...

Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am

Pakistan

Threats of cellphone blocks, work bans boost Pakistan's vaccination rate

Queues for inoculations stretched more than a kilometre in some locations this week

Published 05 Aug, 2021 05:03pm

World

US COVID-19 cases hit six-month high at over 100,000

Some private companies are also mandating vaccines for employees and customers

Published 05 Aug, 2021 02:36pm

World

More than 200 million coronavirus cases worldwide: AFP tally

The current wave in Indonesia is the worst since the outbreak of the pandemic and the country is now recording by far the most daily deaths worldwide

Updated 05 Aug, 2021 01:52pm

World

Global Covid-19 cases surpass 200m as Delta variant spreads

NEW YORK: Coronavirus cases worldwide surpassed 200 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the Delta...