Banks, techs lead rally Published 29 Aug, 2026 06:15am KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended higher on Friday as strong gains in banking and technology stocks...
Nasdaq slips to one-week low as Oracle AI shock overshadows Fed relief Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am NEW YORK: Wall Street’s tech-heavy Nasdaq slid to a one-week low on Thursday, as renewed jitters over Oracle’s...
Wall Street drops as tech sell-off resumes Published 07 Nov, 2025 07:30am NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell to near two-week lows on Thursday, as technology stocks came under fresh...
Lacklustre earnings nudge European shares lower Published 23 Oct, 2025 06:06am FRANKFURT: European shares nudged lower on Wednesday, after two sessions of gains, as a flurry of lacklustre ...
Sri Lanka shares extend drop Published 06 Aug, 2025 03:11am COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Tuesday, dragged by losses in communication services and information...
Nikkei reverses course to end lower Published 12 Jul, 2025 05:49am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average surrendered early gains to close lower on Friday as sharp declines in Fast...
Stocks gain after mild US inflation; yields buoyed by trade tensions Published 13 Mar, 2025 09:22am TOKYO: Tech stocks led advances in Asia on Thursday, taking their cue from Wall Street’s gains after tepid inflation...
Japan’s Nikkei ends at 6-month low Published 08 Mar, 2025 02:48am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell more than 2% to end at a six-month low on Friday, as technology stocks...
Tech stocks help Nikkei eke out small gain Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average closed slightly higher on Friday as technology stocks tracked Wall Street’s...
Air Link to expand operations, acquires industrial land in Lahore Updated 21 Jan, 2025 10:53pm Air Link Communication Limited, a manufacturer and distributor of smartphones in Pakistan, has announced plans to...
Indian benchmarks inch higher on IT Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:04am MUMBAI: India’s benchmark indexes inched higher on Wednesday, led by energy and information technology stocks,...
Technology stocks pull down Wall Street ahead of inflation data Published 10 Dec, 2024 06:13am NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes slipped on Monday as declines in AI powerhouse Nvidia pressured tech stocks,...
Technology stocks lead European shares lower Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am PARIS: Europe’s main share indices fell to a two-week low on Wednesday, with technology stocks leading declines as...
Nikkei ends higher as tech tracks Dow’s record close Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended higher on Friday, with technology stocks leading the gains, as traders...
STOXX 600 falls on banks drag; tech contains losses on ASMI boost Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am PARIS: Europe’s benchmark stock index dropped on Wednesday as financials sagged on disappointing earnings from...
European shares posts best month since Jan Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am PARIS: European shares hit a more than two-month high on Thursday, ending November sharply higher, after data ...
European shares rebound on earnings boost Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am PARIS: A clutch of positive earnings including from chipmaker ASML and consumer stock Danone, helped European shares...
Japanese shares track Wall St strength Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am TOKYO: Japanese shares rose for a second session on Wednesday, as heavyweight technology stocks tracked overnight...
Indian shares slide Published 20 Apr, 2022 05:12am BENGALURU: Indian shares wiped out the session’s gains in the final hour of trade on Tuesday, with selling seen...
Wall Street rises as technology, bank shares rally Published 23 Mar, 2022 04:58am NEW YORK: The Nasdaq led Wall Street’s main indexes higher on Tuesday as investors bought the dip in technology...
Wall Street drops as inflation data cements rate hike bets Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Thursday, with technology stocks leading the declines after data...
Australia shares end lower after tech rout; Westpac outperforms Published 03 Feb, 2022 12:30pm Australian shares ended lower on Thursday, dragged down by technology stocks that suffered their worst session in...
Hong Kong stocks close higher Published 01 Feb, 2022 04:07am HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s main Hang Seng index and China’s H-shares index ended firmer in half-day trade on Monday...
Wall St falls on tech drag; GS results trigger more bank declines Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Tuesday as big technology stocks were slammed by rising Treasury...
Nikkei slides as spiking Covid-19 cases bruise retail, services shares Published 14 Jan, 2022 07:45am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped on Thursday, as a jump in COVID-19 cases spurred a sell-off in...
Wall Street subdued after soft jobs data; Big Tech bounces Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes were muted on Friday after data pointed to weaker-than-expected job growth...
European shares fall again Published 15 Dec, 2021 06:34am LONDON: European shares reversed early gains to end lower for a fifth straight session on Tuesday as technology...
European shares fall again with cenbank meetings in focus Updated 14 Dec, 2021 10:38pm European shares reversed early gains to end lower for a fifth straight session on Tuesday as technology stocks...
Tech weakness keeps Wall Street under pressure Published 24 Nov, 2021 05:18am NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes slipped on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq lagging the most as rising Treasury ...
S&P 500, Dow near record highs on solid forecasts from healthcare firms Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Dow inched closer to record highs on Wednesday after strong forecasts from...