Indian shares traded lower on Friday to extend losses for a fifth day running as U.S. rate worries lingered and oil prices jumped more than 3 percent on signs of escalating tensions in the Middle East, following reports of Israeli strikes on Iran. The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex dropped 515 points, or 0.7 percent, to...
European stocks may tumble at open on Friday after Israeli missiles targeted a site in Isfahan province in Iran, raising fears of a widening conflict across the Middle East. However, Iran\'s state-run media reported that there was no missile attack and the explosions heard in Isfahan were the result of the activation of the missile...
Netflix Inc. shares were losing more than 6 percent on Friday\'s initial trading after the company announced plans to stop sharing its quarterly subscriber numbers, a key metrics, and average revenue per member from the first quarter of 2025. For the second quarter, the video streaming giant also projects sequentially lower paid net additions, saying...
Integrated payments company American Express Co. (AXP) reported on Friday the net profit for the first quarter grew 35 percent from last year, driven by revenue growth across all its operating segments, partially offset by higher provisions for credit losses. Both earnings per share quarterly revenues topped analysts\' estimates. The company also reaffirmed its earnings...
The Canadian market is up in positive territory in late morning trades on Friday with stocks from energy and utilities sectors turning in a fine performance. A few stocks from communications, consumer staples and financials sectors are notably higher, while shares from the rest of the sectors are mostly subdued. The mood remains somewhat cautious...
The euro was higher against its major counterparts in the New York session on Friday, as concerns about an escalation in the Middle East conflict eased after a subdued response from Iran to Israel\'s retaliatory attack. Iran\'s state-run media reported that there was no missile attack and the explosions heard in Isfahan were the result...
The South Korea stock market on Thursday ended the four-day losing streak in which it had plunged almost 125 points or 4.6 percent. The KOSPI now sits just beneath the 2,635-point plateau although it may spin its wheels on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is murky amid a lack of catalysts, while...
The Singapore stock market has tracked higher in consecutive trading days, collecting more than 40 points or 1.3 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,190-point plateau although the rally may stall on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is murky amid a lack of catalysts, while...
The Taiwan stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, advancing almost 400 points or 2 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 20,300-point plateau although it\'s expected to open under pressure on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is murky amid a lack of catalysts,...
The China stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting almost 70 points or 3.4 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath the 3,075-point plateau although investors may cash in on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is murky amid a lack of catalysts, while concerns over...