The Taiwan stock market has climbed higher in three straight sessions, rallying more than 775 points or 3.2 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 23,550-point plateau and it\'s called to open higher again on Monday - although profit taking may set in later in the day. The global...
The China stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, retreating almost 50 points or 1.7 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just shy of the 2,950-point plateau although it\'s likely to stop the bleeding on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat on an improved outlook...
Japan posted a current account surplus of 2.849 trillion yen in May, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday. That exceeded expectations for a surplus of 2.07 trillion yen following the 2.52 trillion yen surplus in April. Imports were up 9.3 percent on year to 9.241 trillion yen, while exports jumped 12.1 percent to 8.132...
The Hong Kong stock market on Friday ended the four-day winning streak in which it had rallied more than 310 points or 1.7 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 17,800-point plateau although it may find renewed support on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat on an improved...
The Indonesia stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, gathering almost 130 points or 1.8 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 7,250-point plateau and it\'s got a green light again for Monday\'s trade. The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat on an improved outlook...
JAKARTA – PT Petrosea Tbk (PTRO) recently signed an amendment of the term sheet of mining service agreement with PT Pasir Bara Prima (PBP), a subsidiary of PT Singaraja Putra Tbk (SINI), last Wednesday (3/7). This mining service contract amendment will apply to the project of over burden removal and coal mining in PBP’s mine...
The UK construction sector remained in the growth territory for the fourth straight month in June but the pace of expansion softened amid a renewed fall in housing activity, survey data from S&P Global showed on Thursday. The headline construction Purchasing Managers\' Index posted 52.2 in June, down from 54.7 in May. A reading above...
Indian shares gave up early gains to end on a flat note Thursday. The benchmark S&P/BSE Sensex hit a record high of 80,392 early in the session before giving up much of the gains to end the session up 63 points at 80,049 due to profit booking at higher levels. The broader NSE Nifty index...
Asian stocks fell broadly on Friday as EU tariffs on Chinese imports took effect and China announced the next step in its anti-dumping investigation into European brandy imports. Traders also reacted to the British general election results and braced for France\'s runoff election on Sunday that could see the country\'s first far-right government since the...
German stocks advanced on Friday after opinion polls predicted that the second-round run-off vote in France\'s parliamentary election on Sunday might lead to a hung parliament with no clear majority. Meanwhile, investors shrugged off official data that showed German industrial production declined unexpectedly in May, largely driven by substantial decreases in the automotive industry. Industrial...