US sanctions Putin ‘girlfriend,’ other oligarchs WASHINGTON: The United States blacklisted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s purported girlfriend and the tycoon... Published 04 Aug, 2022 07:25am
Business & Finance Indian rupee surges MUMBAI: The Indian rupee hit more than a five-week high on Tuesday, as under-hedged exporters dashed to cover their... Published 03 Aug, 2022 04:55am
Business & Finance US yields edge lower as recession fears persist NEW YORK: Treasury yields at the long end drifted lower on Friday after data on labor costs and wage growth ... Published 01 Aug, 2022 05:54am
Markets US MIDDAY: Gold accelerates NEW YORK: Gold rose more than 1% on Thursday as a contraction in the US economy boosted its safe-haven allure and... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Markets Gold stalls as pre-Fed verdict jitters grip investors NEW YORK: Gold prices were stuck in a narrow range on Tuesday, as lower Treasury yields amid lingering recession ... Published 27 Jul, 2022 05:23am
Opinion Banks’ snubbing of junk-rated loan funds worsens financing logjam A decision by banks to change how they invest spare capital is limiting their ability to extend loans to companies... Published 20 Jul, 2022 05:48am
Business & Finance US yields moderately lower NEW YORK: US Treasury yields were modestly lower on Friday as the market reassessed expectations over the Federal... Published 18 Jul, 2022 06:22am
World G20 talks overshadowed by Ukraine war as host Indonesia seeks consensus NUSA DUA, (Indonesia): G20 finance leaders meeting in Bali must make progress tackling the global economic threats... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
World US Treasury announces additional $1.7bn aid to Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States Treasury announced Tuesday it will send an additional $1.7 billion in economic aid to... Published 12 Jul, 2022 08:51pm
Business & Finance US Treasury yields plunge as market prices lower inflation NEW YORK: US Treasury yields tumbled on Friday and the benchmark 10-year note fell the most since COVID-19 roiled... Published 04 Jul, 2022 06:17am
Business & Finance Euro zone bond yields plunge, spreads tighten amid recession fears LONDON: Euro zone bond yields tumbled on Friday as traders shrugged off a record inflation reading and instead... Published 04 Jul, 2022 06:17am
Markets JGB yields track US peers higher, equities rally weigh TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields rose on Monday, tracking US Treasury peers, while a rally in domestic... Published 27 Jun, 2022 11:23am
Business & Finance Yields edge higher, Fed rate path in focus NEW YORK: US Treasury yields edged higher on Friday and held just above two-week lows reached on the previous day as... Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:06am
Business & Finance China’s yuan set for first weekly gain in three SHANGHAI: China’s yuan inched up against the dollar on Friday, poised for the first weekly gain in three, as... Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:06am
Business & Finance Treasuries Yields close volatile week near their lows NEW YORK: US Treasury yields held at lower levels on Friday after a volatile week that saw yields hit more than... Published 20 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Markets Gold eases on firm dollar, yields as inflation test looms LONDON: Gold edged lower on Wednesday as the dollar and US Treasury yields gained in the run-up to the last ... Published 09 Jun, 2022 06:18am
Markets Gold firms as economic jitters take centre stage LONDON: Gold prices rose on Tuesday on investor concern over the economic fallout of aggressive policy tightening by... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Markets US yields rise to 2-week highs after solid payrolls data NEW YORK: US Treasury yields rose to two-week highs on Friday after data showed the world’s largest economy ... Published 06 Jun, 2022 05:57am
Markets Dollar stronger as inflation worries dampen risk sentiment NEW YORK: The U.S. dollar rose across the board on Tuesday as Treasury yields climbed and worries over a further... Published 31 May, 2022 09:05pm
Business & Finance Yields fall, but pop briefly on inflation data NEW YORK: Benchmark US Treasury yields fell on Friday but briefly bounced off session lows after data showed that... Published 30 May, 2022 05:53am
Business & Finance Dollar rises off of 1-month low ahead of Fed minutes NEW YORK: The US dollar snapped a two-day losing streak on Wednesday ahead of the release of the minutes from the US... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Markets US yields slide for third day NEW YORK: US Treasury yields fell for a third straight session on Friday, as investors remained concerned about... Published 23 May, 2022 06:15am
Business & Finance JGB yields fall tokyo: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell on Friday, tracking US Treasury peers lower, after an auction drew... Published 23 May, 2022 06:15am
Print Russia makes early debt payment dash to dodge default LONDON: Russia rushed forward two payments on its international debt on Friday in its latest attempt to stave off a... Updated 21 May, 2022 10:57am
Markets Gold firms in narrow range as dollar backs off highs LONDON: Gold prices edged up in a range-bound trade on Tuesday a slide in US dollar helped bullion recover slightly... Published 18 May, 2022 05:54am
Markets Gold firms as dollar dips ahead of US inflation test LONDON: Gold rose on Wednesday supported by a pullback in the dollar and US Treasury yields, while investors ... Published 12 May, 2022 05:40am
Markets Gold slips 1pc on elevated yields, dollar strength LONDON: Gold prices retreated 1% on Monday as elevated US Treasury yields and a surge in the dollar to two-decade... Published 10 May, 2022 05:10am
Business & Finance US yields post steep gains NEW YORK: US Treasury yields rose sharply on Monday, with those on long-dated debt hitting multi-year highs, as... Published 03 May, 2022 03:47am
Print Yellen, Bailey, others walk out of G20 meeting as Russians speak WASHINGTON/LONDON: Top finance officials from Britain, the United States and Canada walked out of Wednesday’s... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Markets Benchmark Treasury yield hits 3-year high; dollar index reaches 100 NEW YORK: The U.S. Treasury 10-year yield hit a three-year high above 2.7% on Friday while the U.S. dollar index... Published 08 Apr, 2022 08:51pm
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?