First death with Omicron variant in United Kingdom LONDON: At least one person has died in the United Kingdom after contracting the Omicron coronavirus variant, Prime... Published 14 Dec, 2021 06:40am
Markets Toronto index weighed down TORONTO: Canada’s main stock index edged lower on Monday, as energy shares tracked weaker crude, ahead of an... Published 14 Dec, 2021 06:40am
Markets Energy, bank stocks drag FTSE 100 LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 ended lower on Monday, weighed by energy and financial shares, while reports of the ... Published 14 Dec, 2021 06:40am
Markets Japan futures track Shanghai rally TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures jumped more than 3% on Monday as a rally in Shanghai futures triggered fresh buying... Published 14 Dec, 2021 06:40am
Markets Jet fuel cash premiums dip to two-week low SINGAPORE: Asia’s cash premiums for jet fuel dipped on Monday amid concerns that fresh travel curbs due to the... Published 14 Dec, 2021 06:40am
World Plan C? UK PM Johnson not planning further COVID rules despite Omicron growth LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is not planning further restrictions in England to contain the... Updated 10 Dec, 2021 06:50pm
Markets TSX slips TORONTO: Canada’s main stock index slipped on Thursday, after energy stocks fell tracking oil prices, and as ... Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Markets Oil rises 4pc, extending rally on easing Omicron fears CALGARY, (Alberta): Oil prices climbed by about 4% on Tuesday, extending the previous day’s almost 5% rebound on... Published 08 Dec, 2021 06:22am
World Covid disruptions caused surge in malaria deaths: WHO GENEVA: Pandemic-related disruptions caused tens of thousands more malaria deaths in 2020, the World Health... Published 07 Dec, 2021 06:29am
Print Oil market hit by wave of hedge fund liquidation: Kemp LONDON: Fears over the Omicron coronavirus variant’s impact on international aviation and other sources of oil... Published 07 Dec, 2021 06:29am
Business & Finance Indian insurer Star Health cuts IPO size after tepid subscription MUMBAI: India’s largest private health insurer Star Health will cut the offer for sale portion of its IPO after ... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am
World Mask mandates to tackle Omicron come into force in England LONDON: New mask mandates and other measures aimed at curbing the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant came ... Published 30 Nov, 2021 01:10pm
Markets Oil gains on bets OPEC+ will pause output hike MELBOURNE/SINGAPORE: Oil prices climbed on Tuesday, extending a rebound from last week's plunge on growing... Published 30 Nov, 2021 09:55am
Markets Currencies stabilise as worst Omicron fears recede The dollar hovered on Tuesday above the one-week low against major peers it hit last week, as fears eased that the... Published 30 Nov, 2021 09:40am
Markets Gold flat as cautious investors gauge Omicron virus impact Gold prices were flat on Tuesday, as cautious investors assessed the extent to which the Omicron coronavirus variant... Published 30 Nov, 2021 09:27am
Markets Japan futures rise on bargain-hunting TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures rose on Monday as investors looked for bargains following Friday’s plunge, but ... Published 30 Nov, 2021 06:47am
Markets US MIDDAY: Gold eases as investors assess Omicron impact NEW YORK: Gold eased on Monday, resuming a broad decline from the previous week, as the dollar firmed and risk... Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am
Markets Asia distillates: Gasoil cracks linger near multi-week low SINGAPORE: Asian refining margins for 10 ppm gasoil rose on Monday, but stayed within close sight of a more than... Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am
Markets Stocks, oil rebound as calm returns after Omicron hit LONDON: A semblance of calm returned to world markets on Monday as investors waited for more details to assess the... Published 29 Nov, 2021 02:28pm
Markets Sterling holds above 11-month lows on Omicron concerns LONDON: Sterling held above an 11-month low on Monday as calm returned to global markets after the discovery of the... Published 29 Nov, 2021 01:51pm
Markets Gold ticks higher as Omicron virus variant woes boost appeal Spot gold rose 0.1% to $1,793.72 per ounce by 0201 GMT. US gold futures advanced 0.4% to $1,793.2 Published 29 Nov, 2021 09:34am
World Omicron coronavirus variant spreads: Cases detected in Netherlands, Denmark, Australia LONDON/AMSTERDAM: The Omicron coronavirus variant kept spreading around the world on Sunday, with 13 cases found in... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:28am
World Australian state confirms two cases of Omicron coronavirus variant MELBOURNE: Health officials in Australia's most populous state confirmed on Sunday that two arrivals from southern... Published 28 Nov, 2021 12:58pm