The Canadian market extended gains to a fourth straight session and posted new record highs on Monday, with stocks from healthcare, technology and energy sectors moving higher. Several stocks from consumer discretionary, financials and industrials sectors too posted impressive gains. After opening modestly higher and moving in a tight range till noon, stocks gained in...

Singapore will on Tuesday release August figures for non-oil exports, trade balance and Q2 numbers for unemployment, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In July, exports were up 12.2 percent on month and 15.7 percent on year for a trade surplus of SGD6.486 billion. The jobless rate is expected to hold steady at...

The Singapore stock market has finished higher in six straight sessions, advancing almost 120 points or 3.2 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 3,570-point plateau although it may spin its wheels on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets suggests little movement ahead of the Federal Reserves...

The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, collecting more than 310 points or 1.8 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 17,420-point plateau although investors may lock in gains on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets suggests little movement ahead of the...

Ahead of Mondays holiday for the Prophet Muhammads birthday, the Indonesia stock market had tracked higher in two straight sessions, advancing more than 60 points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 7,810-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Tuesday. The global forecast for...

The Thai stock market has tracked higher in three straight sessions, collecting more than 20 points or 1.4 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,435-point plateau although it may be stuck in neutral on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets suggests little movement ahead of...

Online retail giant Amazon.com Inc. is asking its employees to return to office five days a week, starting January 2025, according to CEO Andy Jassy. In a statement, which was also shared with Amazon employees, he presented a couple of changes to further strengthen the companys culture and teams. Amid the ongoing spread of coronavirus...

German investor confidence declined sharply again in September as hopes of swift improvement in economic situation fade, survey results from the think tank ZEW showed Tuesday. The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment fell to 3.6 from 19.2 in August. The score was the lowest since October 2023 and also remained well below forecast of 17.2....

Indian shares ended Tuesdays session marginally higher after a choppy session. Benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty fluctuated before finishing slightly higher near record levels as investors awaited key policy announcement and commentary from the U.S. Federal Reserve at the end of a two-day policy meeting on Wednesday. Fed funds futures traders currently price in a...