Shares rise on optimism over potential end to US government shutdown Published 10 Nov, 2025 10:47am MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.5% and Japan’s Nikkei rose 0.6%
Shares rally on China-US trade optimism Published 28 Jun, 2025 05:28am NEW YORK/PARIS: Global shares reached a record high on Friday, helped by market optimism over signs of progress in...
Most Gulf markets drop with global shares Published 26 Jul, 2024 06:21am DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Thursday, tracking global shares and a retreat in oil prices,...
China stocks rise for 4th session amid signs of recovery Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks advanced for a fourth session on Friday, after data showed profits at industrial firms...
Most Gulf markets track oil, Egypt gains Published 08 Aug, 2023 06:37am DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Monday, tracking a fall in oil and global shares, while the...
Global shares edge up as Fed pause bets bolster sentiment Published 09 Jun, 2023 02:33pm LONDON: Global equities were set for a small weekly gain on Friday following a Wall Street rally overnight, as...
Most Gulf markets decline as economic worries persist Published 06 Apr, 2023 06:20am DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Wednesday in line with global shares as signs that the economic...
Most Gulf markets turn south as Credit Suisse woes roil markets Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf gave up early gains to end lower on Wednesday, tracking a decline in global...
Copper prices rise in volatile trading Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am LONDON: Copper prices in London rose in volatile trading on Monday as markets processed the sudden collapse of...
Copper bounces on China stimulus hopes Published 08 Jul, 2022 05:36am LONDON: News of possible stimulus in China pushed copper prices up sharply on Thursday from the previous day’s...
Most Gulf bourses gain, tracking oil, global shares Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday, tracking oil prices and global shares as China eased...
Abu Dhabi leads most Gulf bourses higher; Saudi falls Published 18 May, 2022 05:54am DUBAI: Abu Dhabi led most Gulf stock markets higher on Tuesday in line with global shares, while the Saudi index...
Saudi market ends 10 days of gains as most Gulf bourses fall Published 24 Jan, 2022 06:50am DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Sunday, with the Saudi index snapping a 10-day winning streak,...
Bitcoin slips ahead of hunt for rate clues in US payrolls Published 07 Jan, 2022 03:26pm LONDON: Global shares largely held their ground on Friday after nerves steadied on Wall Street while investors ...
Gulf markets buoyed by oil and global shares Published 05 Jan, 2022 05:36am DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday, in line with oil prices and global shares, shrugging...
Major Gulf bourses rise in line with global shares Published 17 Dec, 2021 04:30am DUBAI: Major stock markets ended higher on Thursday in line with global shares, after the US Federal Reserve said it...
Most Gulf bourses tumble on vaccine efficacy concerns Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am DUBAI: Most Gulf bourses ended lower on Tuesday, mirroring weakened global shares and oil prices, although the...
Global shares linger at peaks ahead of Fed move Published 03 Nov, 2021 10:30am HONG KONG: Global shares hovered at record highs while currency markets and US Treasuries were steady on Wednesday,...
Shares drop for third day, yields soar as markets brace for rate hikes Published 28 Sep, 2021 01:40pm France's CAC 40 fell 1.1% and Italy's FTSE MIB index slipped 0.6%
Shares steady as caution prevails ahead of Jackson Hole Published 27 Aug, 2021 01:41pm Europe's pan-European STOXX 600 index was last trading flat after MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.17%
Global shares hit, dollar firm as macro headwinds spark flight to safety Published 20 Aug, 2021 01:31pm The swirling macro currents have weighed on sentiment all week, setting a cautious tone ahead of a meeting of US central bankers at Jackson Hole next week
Global shares slip as Chinese economy unexpectedly stumbles Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:41pm European shares break 10-day run of gains
Tokyo rubber at five-month high on demand hopes Published 01 Aug, 2021 04:46am SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures finished higher on Friday, recording their biggest weekly gain in more than five...
World edge lower, US yields off lows ahead of fresh data Updated 16 Jul, 2021 08:24pm MSCI World index down 0.1%; Europe shares higher. US T-bill yields edge off lows; gold down. Oil heads for biggest weekly drop since at least May.
Stocks simmer near record highs ahead of US inflation data Updated 13 Jul, 2021 05:38pm Easing global lockdowns spur demand for Chinese goods. US inflation expected at 4.9% in June. German Bund yields hover near 3-month lows.
Global shares sink as COVID-19 cases spike Published 28 Jun, 2021 05:59pm MSCI's All Country World Index, which tracks shares across 49 countries, was down 0.1% by midday trade in London.
Tokyo shares open higher after US infrastructure deal Published 25 Jun, 2021 11:50am SoftBank Group erased early gains and was barely changed at 7,863 yen
Stocks grind higher as investors ponder US inflation signals Published 24 Jun, 2021 06:19pm European shares grind higher. British pound slips as BoE holds rates at all-time low. German business sentiment at 2-1/2 year high. Dollar edges below two-month high. Investors digest Fed comments.
World stocks near record high as investors await dovish Fed act Published 14 Jun, 2021 12:22pm Meantime, oil prices held near multi-year highs on an improved outlook for worldwide fuel demand.
World shares, dollar hit pause ahead of US inflation data Published 10 Jun, 2021 05:36pm MSCI World Index and dollar index both flat. US May CPI: seen +0.4% mm, +3.4% yy - Reuters poll. ECB expected to maintain stimulus at latest meet. Wall St seen opening mixed; S&P futures flat.