Global Markets: Asian shares soar near 20-month high, oil jumps on Libya shutdown
Oil prices jumped as oilfields in southwest Libya began shutting down after forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar closed a pipeline, potentially reducing national output to a fraction of its normal level.
Jan 20, 2020, 08:32 AM IST
Which markets did best from Berlin Wall's collapse? Wall Street and the BRICs, of course
A reunited Germany cemented itself as Europe`s largest economy, but an analysis of market performance suggests that the biggest winners are Wall St, flagbearer of Western capitalism, and the emerging `BRIC` economies - Brazil, India, China and Russia.
Nov 09, 2019, 18:31 PM IST
Recession fears hit Wall Street after grim China, German data
The outlook for Germany`s export reliant economy was also grim and Chinese industrial output growth cooled to a more than 17-year low, adding to headwinds for US multinationals that rely on global demand.
Aug 14, 2019, 17:50 PM IST
Disney earnings miss forecasts as cost of building streaming video rise
Excluding certain items, Disney earned $1.35 per share, below average analyst estimates of $1.75 per share, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.
Aug 07, 2019, 12:43 PM IST
Wall Street sinks as yuan slide inflames US-China trade dispute, Dow falls 767 points
The yuan weakened past the key seven-per-dollar level to its lowest level in 11 years, after the People`s Bank of China, with the blessing of policymakers in Beijing, set its daily midpoint at the weakest level in eight months.
Aug 06, 2019, 10:28 AM IST
Global stocks crumble as global growth, US earnings fears spook markets
The Nasdaq closed down 12.4 percent from its August 29 record closing high, falling 4.4 percent for the day in its biggest one-day percentage decline since August 18, 2011.
Oct 25, 2018, 09:36 AM IST
World stock markets plummet after US suffers worst loss in 8 months
Asian share markets sank on Thursday after Wall Street suffered its worst drubbing in eight months, a conflagration of wealth that could threaten business confidence and investment across the globe.
Oct 11, 2018, 07:30 AM IST
Wall Street slides on tech rout, Nasdaq erases 2018 gains
A selloff in technology majors deepened on Monday, wiping out the tech-heavy Nasdaq index`s gains for the year.
Apr 03, 2018, 00:20 AM IST
Wall Street posts biggest one-day gain in 2-1/2 years as trade-war fears ebb
Wall Street`s three major indexes jumped to their greatest one-day gain in two-and-a-half years on Monday, led by the tech sector, as trade war fears eased on reports that the United States and China were willing to renegotiate tariffs and trade imbalances.
Mar 27, 2018, 06:24 AM IST
Global Markets: Caution creeps into Asian trading ahead of Fed decision
Global shares rallied for all of 2017 but have started this year on the back foot, hit by a combination of factors including the risk of faster rate rises in the United States and alarm over protectionism.
Mar 21, 2018, 06:57 AM IST
Sensex ends around 34,300 mark; Nifty near 10,550
The benchmark indices Sensex, Nifty gained up to 0.42% on value buying by investors after recent losses on easing inflation worries and positive global cues.
Feb 15, 2018, 16:14 PM IST
World shares rebound after worst week in two years
Concerns about rising consumer prices and a bigger US budget deficit sparked a selloff in fixed income markets.
Feb 13, 2018, 06:19 AM IST
Asia hit by fresh Wall Street falls, China stocks reach multi-month lows
In addition to pressure from the drop in global shares, Chinese equities were weighed by factors such as investors attempting to stay liquid ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays and pressure to meet rising margin calls.
Feb 09, 2018, 09:37 AM IST
Dow plunges over 1,000 points; Amazon, Facebook among biggest drags
The Dow lost more than 1,000 points for the second time in four session, ending at 23,860.46, down 4.2 percent.
Feb 09, 2018, 06:28 AM IST
Sensex sinks 561 points, Nifty fails to regain 10,500 mark
The benchmark Sensex falling by another 561 points to close at a one-month low of 34,195.94 amid a meltdown in the world markets.
Feb 06, 2018, 16:41 PM IST
US stocks suffer biggest fall in six years, Dow falls nearly 1,600 points
US stocks saw their biggest one-day fall in six years on Monday, as investor profit taking brought the market back down from record highs seen in late January, after benchmark bond yields rose to a four year high last week.
Feb 06, 2018, 09:34 AM IST
Dow Jones stock index sees worst day in two years, falls almost 666 points
It was the biggest daily point fall in the Dow since December 2008 during the financial crisis.
Feb 03, 2018, 08:05 AM IST
Wall Street lower as iPhone X concerns hit Apple shares
Shares of companies that supply parts to Apple, including Broadcom, Skyworks Solutions, Finisar and Lumentum Holdings, fell between 2 percent and 5.5 percent.
Dec 26, 2017, 23:35 PM IST
Is US eyeing another recession? Economists hint at stormy weather ahead
The US economy may be basking in the warm glow of solid growth, but economists are nervously eyeing a trend in the bond market that could spell stormy weather ahead.
Dec 24, 2017, 11:35 AM IST
Lucky 13? Global stocks score longest run of monthly gains on record
The world’s broadest equity gauge – the MSCI all-country index – was on course to finish November with its 13th straight monthly gain – the longest such winning streak in the index’s 30-year history.
Nov 30, 2017, 15:58 PM IST
