Dollar edges lower as risk sentiment steadies NEW YORK: The US dollar edged down on Monday as riskier currencies firmed, helped by investors’ improved appetite... Published 20 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Markets World stocks steady, dollar ticks up on Powell-watch LONDON/SYDNEY: World stocks were flat on Friday and the dollar edged up as traders and investors awaited a speech... Published 26 Aug, 2022 01:49pm
Markets World stocks eye fourth week of gains on Fed outlook LONDON/TOKYO: World stocks headed for a fourth straight week of gains on Friday as investors scaled back views on... Published 12 Aug, 2022 02:04pm
Markets World stocks eye sixth day of gains; euro hit as activity data sours LONDON: Global stocks edged up on Friday to eye a sixth day of gains, while weak euro zone business activity data... Published 22 Jul, 2022 04:17pm
Markets Stocks make recovery bid, hemmed in by weakening world economy LONDON: World stocks attempted a move higher on Friday after four days of losses caused by mounting fears of... Published 15 Jul, 2022 02:03pm
Markets World stocks clamber off 18-month lows, but markets on recession watch LONDON/SHANGHAI: World stocks rose from the previous day’s 18-month lows and the dollar pulled back from 20-year... Published 13 May, 2022 01:35pm
Markets China, rate hike worries push European stocks to 1-month closing low LONDON: European shares closed at near one-month lows on Friday as a cocktail of negative factors from China’s... Published 25 Apr, 2022 07:23am
Markets World stocks dip on war, recession worries, oil falls $2 on reserve release LONDON/SINGAPORE: World stocks dipped further from recent six-week highs on Friday on worries about the... Published 01 Apr, 2022 02:37pm
Markets World stocks recover on Ukraine talks, Fed hopes buoy US yields LONDON/SHANGHAI: World stocks recovered ground on Wednesday as markets watched for signs of light in the Ukraine... Published 16 Mar, 2022 04:03pm
Markets Gulf markets rebound, Saudi gains 1.4pc DUBAI: Major Gulf markets reversed course to end higher on Monday, boosted by strength in commodities, with oil... Published 01 Mar, 2022 05:34am
Markets Russia sanctions ripple across world markets, rouble tanks LONDON: World stocks slid, oil prices jumped and the rouble tanked to fresh record lows on Monday, as the West ... Published 28 Feb, 2022 03:58pm
Markets Abu Dhabi index hits record high, Saudi at 16-year high DUBAI: Gulf bourses rose on Wednesday, with Abu Dhabi’s main index touching a record high and Saudi Arabia’s... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Markets After volatile January, world stocks start February on firm note LONDON: World stocks looked set to leave a volatile January in the past on Tuesday, starting a new month on firmer... Published 01 Feb, 2022 02:10pm
Markets Omicron, dollar gains stymie world stocks' winning streak LONDON: World stocks snapped a seven-day rising streak on Thursday as the spread of Omicron worldwide clouded bumper... Published 30 Dec, 2021 03:50pm
Markets World stocks stall, oil drops as virus concerns linger MILAN/TOKYO: World stocks steadied and oil prices eased in quiet trade on Monday as flight cancellations over... Published 27 Dec, 2021 04:20pm
Markets Global markets slammed by Moderna's Omicron vaccine warning LONDON: World stocks slid Tuesday after Moderna warned current vaccines might be less effective at fending off the... Published 30 Nov, 2021 06:24pm
Markets World stocks hold near 6-week highs in big earnings week LONDON: World stocks paused near six-week highs on Monday as investors girded for the busiest week of third quarter... Published 25 Oct, 2021 03:51pm
Markets World stocks at 1-month high as bond yields soften LONDON: World stocks climbed to a one-month high on Tuesday as a rally in technology shares and prospects of solid... Updated 19 Oct, 2021 02:31pm
Markets Stocks soar, dollar sags as investors weigh Fed, Evergrande NEW YORK/LONDON: World stock markets rallied on Thursday and the US dollar retreated from one-month highs as risk... Updated 23 Sep, 2021 08:52pm
Markets Global stocks sink on Evergrande contagion fears LONDON: World stocks sank Monday as trading floors were gripped by contagion fears from the expected collapse of... Published 20 Sep, 2021 04:41pm
Markets Major Gulf bourses end mixed, Abu Dhabi falls most In Abu Dhabi, the index dropped 0.7%, retreating further from record highs, weighed down by a 1.3% fall in the country's largest lender First Abu Dhabi Bank Published 13 Sep, 2021 07:34pm
Markets Shares shrug off growth worries Euro STOXX 600 up 0.9%,just off record highs Travel & leisure, insurance stocks among gainers Investors shrug off weak Asia data Dollar near three-week lows Published 01 Sep, 2021 04:17pm
Markets China tech selling hits stocks, real yields fall before Fed Hong Kong tech stocks down 7.97% US S&P futures down 0.22%, European stocks down 0.37% Bitcoin trading at $37,680 Published 27 Jul, 2021 05:15pm
Markets Global markets sink on resurgent virus fears LONDON: World stocks sank Monday as the spreading Delta virus variant fuelled fears it could undermine the economic... Published 19 Jul, 2021 08:43pm
Markets Shares in record-setting spree as Fed meeting looms In the face of the strong dollar, spot gold was down slightly at $1,862.21 per ounce. Published 15 Jun, 2021 02:24pm
Markets Stocks scale another peak as markets await Fed signal Stocks hit all-time highs as Fed awaited. Investors expect dovish tone to be maintained. Oil marches to multi-year highs as economies reopen. Published 14 Jun, 2021 05:54pm
Markets Stocks hover near highs as bond yields dip 10-year US debt yield at lowest since May. World stocks hover near record highs. Biden stimulus efforts stymied by Senate ruling. Inflation fears ebb, Fed taper talk in check. Published 09 Jun, 2021 08:17pm
Markets Bond yields hit fresh 1-month low as taper bets recede 10-year US debt yield at lowest since May. World stocks near record highs. Some see Fed stimulus in place for some time. US oil near 2 1/2-year high Published 09 Jun, 2021 07:11pm
Markets Copper ticks higher, but vulnerable to further losses Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange had edged up 0.1% to $9,914 a tonne. Shanghai copper prices fell, closing 0.4% lower at 71,420 yuan. Published 08 Jun, 2021 05:25pm
Markets Stocks up, dollar down as US jobs data soothe rate hike fears US non-farm payrolls disappoints at 559,000. Stronger reading would have prompted stimulus cut fears. Published 04 Jun, 2021 08:42pm
