Business / Stock Market

Upbeat Tokyo investors head into last days of 2014 26 Dec 2014 - 11:29 pm

TOKYO - Tokyo stocks ended slightly higher Friday after a quiet week with many investors away for the Christmas holidays, but market watchers...

Shanghai soars despite muted post-Christmas trade in Asia markets 26 Dec 2014 - 11:26 pm

HONG KONG - Asian markets were mainly flat Friday with trade quiet across the region as key bourses remained closed for the Christmas...

Tokyo shares end flat 26 Dec 2014 - 10:44 pm

TOKYO - Tokyo stocks ended flat on Friday with investors retreating to the sidelines as other major bourses were closed for Christmas. The...

Tokyo stocks down 0.17% by break 26 Dec 2014 - 08:07 pm

TOKYO - Tokyo stocks slipped 0.17 percent Friday morning as investors retreated to the sidelines with most major Asian exchanges closed for the...

Chinese shares jump on corporate support policies 25 Dec 2014 - 01:05 pm

SHANGHAI---Chinese shares rose Thursday after the government announced new corporate support policies aimed at boosting the economy, dealers said. The benchmark Shanghai Composite...

Tokyo stocks open 0.28% lower 25 Dec 2014 - 11:25 am

TOKYO---Tokyo stocks opened 0.28 percent lower on Thursday as the yen's fall against the dollar took a breather. The Nikkei 225 index at...

Dollar gives back some gains from US GDP bounce 24 Dec 2014 - 11:44 pm

NEW YORK - The dollar Wednesday gave back some of its gains from the prior day's advance following a strong US economic report....

Dow edges to new record; US stocks mostly up 24 Dec 2014 - 11:12 pm

NEW YORK - The Dow edged Wednesday to a fresh record in a holiday-shortened session, one day after topping 18,000 points for the...

Dow edges to new record, S&P 500 essentially flat 24 Dec 2014 - 10:53 pm

Futures Edge up After Record High for Dow, S&P 500 NEW YORK - The Dow Wednesday edged to a fresh record in a...

European equities diverge in quiet Christmas Eve trade 24 Dec 2014 - 08:55 pm

LONDON - European stock markets diverged in Christmas Eve trade on Wednesday, after a global rally that was sparked by stellar economic growth...

US STOCKS-Wall St inches up in short session, indexes at records 24 Dec 2014 - 07:26 pm

By Ryan Vlastelica * Initial jobless claims fall for fourth straight week * Biotech shares rebound after sharp two-day decline; energy falls *...

Rupee down 20 paise against dollar in early trade 24 Dec 2014 - 01:11 pm

MUMBAI-- The rupee depreciated by 20 paise to 63.48 against the US currency in early trade on Tuesday at the interbank foreign exchange...

European stocks advance in subdued Christmas trade 23 Dec 2014 - 08:58 pm

LONDON - European equities rose in thin holiday trade Tuesday as dealers ignored sharp falls in Asia to focus on stellar US growth...

Hong Kong shares end down 0.32% 23 Dec 2014 - 12:32 pm

HONG KONG---Hong Kong stocks dropped 0.32 percent Tuesday after mainland Chinese shares slumped, as dealers said a recent run-up created room for a...

European stocks enjoy 'Santa rally' 22 Dec 2014 - 09:15 pm

European stock markets rise at open 22 Dec 2014 - 11:41 am

LONDON---European stock markets advanced at the start of trading on Monday in subdued deals at the start of a holiday-shortened week. London's benchmark...

Tokyo stocks close flat 22 Dec 2014 - 10:25 am

Tokyo Stock Exchange TOKYO-- Tokyo stocks closed flat on Monday, giving up early gains as investors retreated to the sidelines in thin holiday...

Qatar Stock Index Gains 847.94 Points 22 Dec 2014 - 12:01 am

DOHA - Qatar Stock Exchange index gained 847.94 points (+7.58%) when it closed at 12,029.59 points Sunday. The traded value increased to QR...