Markets’ 90-day tariff pause rollercoaster nears an uncertain end GDANSK/LONDON: The deadline US President Donald Trump set for major trading partners to strike deals with Washington... Published 05 Jul, 2025 05:57am
Markets KSE-100 Index ends flat after range-bound trading The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed range-bound trading on Tuesday, with its benchmark KSE-100 Index swaying... Updated 22 Apr, 2025 06:07pm
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Markets Taiwan extends short-selling curbs after U.S. tariffs bring market turmoil TAIPEI: Taiwan’s top financial regulator said on Saturday it would extend temporary curbs on short-selling for... Published 12 Apr, 2025 02:25pm
Business & Finance Trump tariff war rages BEIJING/ WASHINGTON/PARIS: China refused to bow to what it called “blackmail” from the United States as a global... Published 09 Apr, 2025 05:46am
Markets The worst market crashes since 1929 PARIS: Monday’s stock market collapses in Asia and Europe after China retaliated to steep US tariffs revived... Published 08 Apr, 2025 05:40am
Markets Market panic deepens as Trump sticks to tariffs PARIS: A global stock market rout deepened on Monday and fears of recession rose after China retaliated against US... Published 07 Apr, 2025 05:31pm
Markets Stocks extend recent selloff, oil dives nearly 8pc NEW YORK: Global stock markets and oil prices plunged nearly 8% on Friday, heading for their lowest close since the... Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am
Markets European shares end week higher; airlines hit by Heathrow closure FRANKFURT: European shares fell alongside other major global stock markets on Friday on uncertainty over trade... Published 22 Mar, 2025 02:47am
Markets Copper rises as markets brace for Fed rate decision LONDON: Copper prices rose for a fifth day on Wednesday as dwindling exchange inventories raised the threat of tight... Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am
Markets Stock market: a troubled year KARACHI: Economic and political issues badly affected local bourse as a result Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)... Published 31 Dec, 2022 06:52am
Markets Asian markets mostly up after solid US jobs data HONG KONG: Most Asian markets rose on Monday following strong US jobs data, with fresh rallies seen in Hong Kong... Published 07 Nov, 2022 11:45am
Markets Copper sees sharpest quarterly plunge since 2011 LONDON: Copper prices fell on Thursday to log their biggest quarterly slump since 2011 as COVID lockdowns in China... Published 01 Jul, 2022 06:13am
Business & Finance Canadian dollar extends winning streak TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged higher against its US counterpart on Wednesday as oil prices climbed, but gains... Published 30 Jun, 2022 06:07am
Markets Indian shares rebound BENGALURU: Indian shares ended higher on Monday to snap six straight sessions of losses, as gains in consumer and... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Markets Global stocks plunge on jitters over higher interest rates NEW YORK: Global stock markets dropped sharply Friday as the latest hawkish commentary from the Federal Reserve sent... Published 25 Apr, 2022 07:23am
World Nuclear missiles, bombs market to surge 73% by 2030: report The global market for nuclear missiles and bombs should surpass $126 billion within ten years, up nearly 73% from... Published 04 Apr, 2022 06:22pm
Markets Saudi Arabia says not responsible for any oil shortage after Houthi attacks RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said it would not bear responsibility for any shortages in oil supplies to global markets in... Published 21 Mar, 2022 06:01pm
Business & Finance Rouble slips; dollar index edges higher, euro falls LONDON: The rouble fell further on Tuesday after partly recovering some ground, while the dollar edged higher and ... Published 02 Mar, 2022 04:35am
Markets Deepening Russia-Ukraine tensions seen curbing food supplies, lifting prices SINGAPORE: Escalating tensions between global crop heavyweights Russia and Ukraine are likely to force wheat, corn... Published 23 Feb, 2022 04:54am
Markets Global stocks end strong year with losses NEW YORK: Global stock markets closed lower Friday, the final trading session of 2021 — a year of strong gains... Published 03 Jan, 2022 06:42am
Markets Dow falls over 2pc as new virus variant spooks investors NEW YORK: The Dow dragged Wall Street’s main indexes lower on Friday, with travel, bank and commodity-linked ... Published 27 Nov, 2021 05:08am
Markets TSX hits one-week low as oil slides on European lockdown fears Canadian stocks fell to one-week low on Friday weighed by energy shares after oil prices slumped as a fresh surge in... Published 19 Nov, 2021 09:17pm
Markets Biden-Xi talks lift stocks ahead of US retail data LONDON: Global stock markets marched on towards new peaks after U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi... Published 16 Nov, 2021 06:21pm
Markets Global stocks rise in week dominated by inflation fears NEW YORK: Global stock markets mostly climbed on Friday — a positive end to a week in which the threat of ... Published 15 Nov, 2021 05:21am
Markets Tight supply and dovish Fed lift copper prices LONDON: Copper prices rose on Thursday, snapping two days of losses, helped by tight supply and a pledge by the US... Updated 04 Nov, 2021 05:37pm
Business & Finance Dollar set to end five-week win streak as risk sentiment rebounds NEW YORK/LONDON: The dollar edged lower against a basket of major currencies on Friday, on track to break its... Published 16 Oct, 2021 04:49am
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Markets Equity markets climb on upbeat US earnings LONDON: Global stock markets rose Thursday, boosted by a healthy start to the US earnings season as more big-name... Published 14 Oct, 2021 07:53pm
Markets Stocks mostly fall after US jobs report disappoints NEW YORK: Global stock markets mostly fell Friday following weaker-than-expected US jobs data as oil prices ... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am