Business / Stock Market

Shanghai volatile as most Asia markets move higher 12 Jan 2016 - 08:33 am

Hong Kong: Shanghai stocks swung sharply in early trade Tuesday fuelled by ongoing worries about China's economy while most other Asian markets enjoyed...

Asian markets see renewed volatility in early trade 05 Jan 2016 - 08:33 am

Hong Kong: Asian markets witnessed fresh volatility Tuesday, a day after a global rout that saw trading suspended in Chinese markets, and US...

Chinese stock markets suspended after shares fall 5% 04 Jan 2016 - 09:21 am

Shanghai: Trading on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets was suspended on Monday after shares fell more than five percent. The 5.05 percent...

Tokyo stocks tumble more than 3% in afternoon 04 Jan 2016 - 09:20 am

Tokyo: Tokyo stocks tumbled more than three percent Monday, hit by weak China data and a pick-up in the yen as investors seek...

US stocks end 2015 mostly flat, capping volatile year 02 Jan 2016 - 06:37 pm

By Alex Veiga The U.S. stock market took investors for a wild ride in 2015, but in the end it was a trip...

Ex-Rep. Mike Oxley dies; helped create post-Enron law 02 Jan 2016 - 01:52 pm

TOLEDO, Ohio: Former U.S. Rep. Mike Oxley, who helped write landmark anti-fraud legislation following a wave of corporate scandals that brought down Enron...

Energy stocks sink but oil bounces as year ends 31 Dec 2015 - 11:41 am

Shanghai ended a rollercoaster year on a low note. Hong Kong: Energy shares fell again Thursday on the last trading day of the...

Asian market rally fizzles on oil price retreat 30 Dec 2015 - 09:41 am

Tokyo: Most major Asia-Pacific stock markets turned lower Wednesday after a brief morning rally, as another slump in oil prices dented buying sentiment....

Shares dive after Saudi announces record deficit 29 Dec 2015 - 01:37 pm

Traders monitor stocks at the Saudi Investment Bank in Riyadh. (file photo) Riyadh: Saudi shares dived at the start of trading Tuesday a...

Asian shares broadly up despite China fears, weak oil prices 29 Dec 2015 - 10:32 am

File picture for representation only Tokyo: Asian stock markets broadly rose Tuesday in see-saw trading despite fears about the state of China's economy,...

Tokyo shares open lower on Wall St losses 29 Dec 2015 - 08:53 am

Tokyo: Tokyo shares opened lower in thin trade on Tuesday, following a lacklustre session on Wall Street where declining oil prices weighed on...

'Star Wars' lifts Disney as US stocks dip 28 Dec 2015 - 06:16 pm

HOLLYWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 14: A general view shows the entrance to the red carpet at the premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and...

Tokyo stocks close lower as strong yen dents exporters 26 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Japan's economy saw a slight uptick in the July-September quarter, rising 0.3%. AFP Tokyo: Tokyo's benchmark stock index closed lower Friday, its fifth...

Tokyo stocks open higher after national holiday 24 Dec 2015 - 08:42 am

Tokyo: Tokyo stocks opened higher on Thursday, following a positive lead from Wall Street and as trading resumed after a national holiday. US...

Asian markets up after Wall St rallies on strong US data 23 Dec 2015 - 08:47 am

Hong Kong: Asian stock markets extended their gains Wednesday, with buying supported by another Wall Street rally as a positive reading on US...

Spanish shares lead Europe lower after fragmented election result 21 Dec 2015 - 11:49 am

LONDON: Spain's top stock index led European shares down on Monday after an inconclusive election result cast fresh uncertainty over the outlook for...

South Africa's rand posts modest gain, stocks ease 21 Dec 2015 - 10:24 am

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand rose slightly on Monday, with subdued trade ahead of the holidays calming markets after the previous week's volatility driven...