Markets

Oil prices retreat again, Brent dips below U.S. crude futures

SINGAPORE: Crude oil prices fell on Thursday, with both Brent and U.S. WTI futures dropping… Read More

Asia edges up after oil rebound, growth worries remain

TOKYO: Asian stocks pared earlier losses and edged up on Thursday after a significant rebound… Read More

Global markets dive on gloomy growth outlook

LONDON: Financial and commodities markets slumped on Wednesday after the World Bank cut its growth… Read More

Asia shares on defensive as oil extends losses, dollar choppy

TOKYO: Asian stocks were mostly on the defensive on Tuesday as the continuing slide in… Read More

Dollar slips with yields, oil still sinking

SYDNEY: The U.S. dollar took a dip on Monday as Asian investors caught up with… Read More

Dollar, stocks fall on revived growth worries

NEW YORK: The dollar eased on Friday after a U.S. labor market report suggested a go-slow… Read More

Hong Kong stocks up 0.54% at lunch

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks added 0.54 percent in the morning session Thursday after hefty… Read More

Oil prices up in thin New Year trading

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose Friday in thin Asian trading during the first session of the… Read More

Euro starts new year at new lows, oil tries to bounce

SYDNEY: The euro started the new year at 29-month lows in Asia after the head… Read More

Oil hits five-and-a half-year low below $57 on supply glut

LONDON: Brent crude oil fell to a 5-1/2-year low below $57 a barrel on Tuesday as a… Read More

Hong Kong shares shed 1.14%

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks fell 1.14 percent Tuesday following a mixed lead from Wall Street… Read More

Big questions for markets for 2015

Wall Street was generally calmer in 2014 than in previous years, but that doesn't mean… Read More

Oil extends losses ahead of key OPEC meeting

SINGAPORE: Oil prices retreated further in Asia Thursday on expectations the OPEC cartel will keep… Read More

Tokyo stocks down 0.78% by break

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks fell 0.78 percent Friday morning, despite fresh records on Wall Street, as… Read More

Asian stocks mixed, Tokyo gains on sales tax delay

HONG KONG: Asian markets were mixed Wednesday despite record closing highs on Wall Street, with… Read More

Yen mixed in Asia with focus on Japan GDP data

TOKYO: The yen was mixed in Asia on Friday as investors eye third-quarter Japanese growth… Read More

Tokyo stocks slip 0.36% by break

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks slipped 0.36 percent Friday morning despite another record close on Wall Street,… Read More

Hong Kong shares end 0.34% lower

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks shed 0.34 percent Monday on profit-taking after last week's gains… Read More

WhatsApp co-founder sees challenges in US and other markets

CALIFORNIA: Boosting the adoption of messaging service WhatsApp in the United States and some other… Read More