Indian shares end lower BENGALURU: Indian shares snapped a three-day rally on Friday as surging cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Markets Yields higher after progress on Omicron, rising stocks NEW YORK: Traders steepened the US Treasury yield curve on Thursday as stock markets rose on optimism about the... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Markets Wall Street Week Ahead: ‘Santa Claus’ stocks rally? Investors look to Omicron for direction NEW YORK: Investors are closely watching the latest news on the rapidly spreading Omicron variant for signs of how... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Markets Most Gulf bourses in red as Covid-19 cases rise DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Sunday, with the Saudi index shedding the most as rising... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Business & Finance Wall St Week Ahead-'Santa Claus' stocks rally? Investors look to Omicron for direction NEW YORK: Investors are closely watching the latest news on the rapidly spreading Omicron variant for signs of how... Updated 26 Dec, 2021 05:40pm
World India to give Covid-19 booster shots to healthcare workers from Jan 10 NEW DELHI: India will start administering Covid-19 booster shots as a precautionary measure to healthcare and... Published 26 Dec, 2021 03:57am
Pakistan New restrictions announced to tackle Omicron KARACHI: The Sindh government on Saturday announced new restrictions aimed at curtailing the spread of Omicron... Published 26 Dec, 2021 03:57am
Opinion Omicron begins to leave mark on US economy, but unlikely to derail it The fast-spreading Omicron variant of COVID-19 has started leaving an imprint on slices of the US economy as some... Published 26 Dec, 2021 03:57am
Pakistan Islamabad reports first confirmed Omicron case Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Hamza Shafqaat says patient has travel history from Karachi Updated 25 Dec, 2021 09:02pm
Markets Oil prices ease, focus shifts to next OPEC+ move LONDON: Brent crude futures snapped a three-day rally on Friday in light trading before the Christmas holidays, but... Published 25 Dec, 2021 05:02am
Markets Japan futures drop TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures dropped on Friday in thin, holiday trade as investors worried about the continued... Published 25 Dec, 2021 05:02am
World Over 2,000 flights cancelled as Omicron hits holiday travel NEW YORK: Over 2,000 flights have been cancelled and thousands delayed around the world as the highly infectious... Updated 24 Dec, 2021 10:04pm
World US to lift travel curbs on eight African countries: source The Biden administration will lift travel restrictions on eight southern African countries imposed last month over... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:52pm
World France recommends Covid booster jab 3 months after initial vaccines PARIS: France on Friday recommended that adults receive a Covid-19 booster vaccination three months after their... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:01pm
World Biden Omicron measures too little, too late for fast-moving virus WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s steps to backstop hospitals and distribute coronavirus test kits, however... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Markets London stocks climb as Omicron fears fade LONDON: UK shares rose on Thursday as markets globally rallied following two research studies that suggested the... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Markets S&P 500 hovers near record high as Omicron worries recede NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes rose for a third straight session on Thursday after early data suggested the... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Markets Indian shares rise BENGALURU: Indian shares closed higher on Thursday, led by gains in information technology and energy stocks on... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Markets Oil prices extend rise on reduced fears of Omicron-induced demand slump NEW YORK: Oil prices bounced in a light-volume session on Thursday, on signs that the worst effects of the Omicron... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Print Vaccine and infection data mark small victories in Omicron battle JOHANNESBURG/LONDON: Two vaccine makers said their shots protected against Omicron as UK data suggested it may cause... Updated 24 Dec, 2021 10:26am
Business & Finance Pound lifted to 1-month high LONDON: Sterling vaulted above $1.34 for the first time in a month on Thursday and also scaled a one-month high... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Markets Wall Street rises for third day as Omicron fears ease Wall Street's main indexes rose solidly for a third straight session on Thursday after more encouraging developments... Updated 24 Dec, 2021 12:28am
World Omicron cases at much lower risk of hospital admission, UK says LONDON: There is a lower risk of hospitalisation for people with the Omicron coronavirus variant compared to Delta,... Published 23 Dec, 2021 11:08pm
World Germany reports first death with Omicron variant BERLIN: Germany's Robert Koch Institute for infectious disease confirmed the country's first death due to the ... Published 23 Dec, 2021 06:49pm
BR Research Bulls or bears to reign oil prices? A new variant and surge in COVID cases globally have toppled the gains made by the crude oil price in the last two... Published 23 Dec, 2021 07:40am
Markets Wall St climbs on positive economic data, Omicron update NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq climbed on Wednesday on a boost from Tesla shares, while... Published 23 Dec, 2021 04:23am
Markets Hong Kong shares end higher HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares closed higher on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session, helped by energy... Published 23 Dec, 2021 04:23am
Markets Most major Gulf bourses in red on Omicron worries DUBAI: Most major stock markets in the Gulf gave up early gains to end lower on Wednesday due to concerns over... Published 23 Dec, 2021 04:23am
Markets Oil prices rise on inventory drawdown, though Omicron caution lingers NEW YORK: Oil prices rose on Wednesday on fears of tight supply and a drawdown in U.S. inventories, despite worries... Published 23 Dec, 2021 04:23am
Print Kalat reports 30 suspected Omicron variant cases KALAT: Pakistan needs to sound alarm bells as Covid-19 new variant Omicron has descended on the country’s turf. As... Published 23 Dec, 2021 04:23am
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