Business / Stock Market

Asian stocks down as China leaders meet, Fed reviews policy 27 Oct 2015 - 10:02 am

Traders gather on the floor of New York Stock Exchange. Reuters By Youkyung Lee Seoul, South Korea: Asian stock markets were lower on...

Japan Post IPO raises $11.6 bn in year's biggest share sale 26 Oct 2015 - 01:12 pm

Tokyo: Japan Post has raised $11.6 billion in a long-anticipated initial public offering, fresh data showed Monday, with the shares set to start...

China rate cut lifts most Asia stocks but concerns remain 26 Oct 2015 - 10:39 am

Hong Kong: Asian traders on Monday welcomed China's decision to cut borrowing costs again and remove a cap on savings rates ahead of...

Asian stocks advance on China rate cut, U.S. tech earnings 26 Oct 2015 - 09:11 am

Businessmen look at their mobile phones in front of an electronic stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, October 23, 2015....

Stocks rally, euro falls as ECB open to more stimulus 22 Oct 2015 - 06:21 pm

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the opening of the markets in New York on October...

Ferrari prices IPO at $52/share, top of range: source 21 Oct 2015 - 09:31 am

New York: Ferrari, the inimitable Italian luxury sports car maker, earned a strong $52-a-share price Tuesday for its initial public offering in New...

Anxiety over Q2 results depresses markets; Sensex down 159 points 12 Oct 2015 - 02:53 pm

MUMBAI: Investor-anxiety over the ongoing quarterly results subdued Indian equity markets on Monday and led a barometer index to provisionally close with loss...

China stocks, yuan jump in heavy trade on stimulus hopes 12 Oct 2015 - 02:16 pm

An investor walks past an electronic board showing stock information at a brokerage house in Fuyang, Anhui province, China. (File Photo) By Samuel...

Tokyo stocks close higher as BoJ holds on stimulus 07 Oct 2015 - 10:47 am

Tokyo: Japanese stocks extended gains to a sixth session Wednesday after the Bank of Japan decided to hold fire on fresh stimulus measures...

European equities build on hefty gains 06 Oct 2015 - 05:02 pm

London: European stock markets rose on Tuesday, building on hefty gains won in the previous session, with the aviation and beverage sectors were...

Trade deal, easy monetary policy boost Asia stocks 06 Oct 2015 - 09:10 am

Hong Kong: Agreement on a Pacific-wide free-trade agreement and hopes major central banks will maintain extra-loose monetary policies fired another rally in Asian...

Tokyo stocks extend rally, close almost 2% higher 01 Oct 2015 - 09:55 am

Tokyo: Tokyo stocks rallied again Thursday after a slight improvement in Chinese factory activity and a rise on Wall Street, as investors shrugged...

Qatar stock index gains 110.83 points 22 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index gained 110.83 points, or 0.98 percent, on Monday when it closed at 11,465.35 points. The market capitalization...

Qatar stocks closes 64.16 points lower 20 Sep 2015 - 04:50 pm

DOHA: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index dropped 64.16 points, or 0.56 percent, on Sunday when it closed at 11,354.52 points. The market capitalization...

Europe markets down on Fed inaction 19 Sep 2015 - 12:31 am

A man looks at a stock market indicator board in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday. Paris: The US Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates...

Qatar stock index drops 139.45 points; market cap down by over QR7.2bn 17 Sep 2015 - 04:37 pm

DOHA: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index dropped 139.45 points, or 1.21 percent, on Thursday when it closed at 11,418.68 points. The market cap...

Qatar stocks gains 54.47 points 16 Sep 2015 - 04:16 pm

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index gained 54.47 points, or 0.47 percent Wednesday when it closed at 11,558.13 points. The market capitalization increased...

Qatar stock index drops 122.95 points; market cap declines by QR6.47bn 14 Sep 2015 - 03:01 pm

DOHA: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index dropped 122.95 points, or 1.05 percent, on Monday when it closed at 11,534.32 points. The market cap...