Global stocks drop for third day
LONDON: World stocks fell for a third straight day on Tuesday, as a stinging warning came from German chemicals giant BASF about the effects...
Global shares muted as prospect of sharp US rate cut fades
LONDON: Global stocks were in a muted mood on Monday after strong U.S. job gains tempered expectations the Federal Reserve will deliver a large...
Europe rallies as bond yields plough new lows
LONDON: Action on world markets focused on bonds on Wednesday, with a fresh slide in benchmark debt yields on simmering global trade war and...
Bitcoin mining profits skyrocketed 24pc
LONDON: United Kingdom bitcoin (BTC) mining operator Argo Blockchain surpassed its own expectations in Q2, the company said in a new report released on...
Markets brace for crucial G20 signals
LONDON: Stocks eked out meager gains on Friday before a meeting on trade between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, capping...
US futures edge higher on trade truce hopes
NEW YORK: U.S. equity futures edged higher on Thursday following a report that the United States and China had agreed to a tentative truce...
Indian equities seeking growth steps in budget
NEW DELHI: A slowing GDP growth rate is a major sticking point for Indian stock markets at this point, with a delayed monsoon and...
Stocks lost 448 points in noisy week
KARACHI: Trading at the stock market remained choppy during the outgoing week with the KSE-100 index recording a drop of 448 points (1.26 per...
Iran-US tensions take the edge off world stocks rally
LONDON: World stocks fell on Friday, as worries about a threatened U.S. military strike against Iran and a global trade conflict took the edge...
US Fed leaves rates unchanged amid mixed economic signals
WASHINGTON - The US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged as officials weighed mixed signals on the health of the US economy and the...