Australian Market Modestly Higher

The Australian stock market is modestly higher on Friday, recouping the losses in the previous session, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 staying above the 7,100 level, following the broadly positive cues from global

Japanese Market Modestly Higher

The Japanese stock market is modestly higher on Friday, recouping some of the losses in the previous session, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 staying below the 29,000 mark, following the broadly positive cues from global

Sensex, Nifty Seen Tad Lower As Oil Extends Rebound

Indian shares look set to open on a flat note Friday, with oil & energy stocks likely to be in focus after the government hiked the windfall profit tax on the export of diesel and brought back a tax on jet fuel exports.

Asian Markets Mixed In Cautious Trades

Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Friday, following the broadly positive cues from global markets overnight, as traders remain cautious in making large moves amid uncertainty about the near-term outlook for the

Sensex, Nifty Struggle For Direction In Early Trade

Indian shares struggled for direction in early trade on Friday, tracking mixed global cues and rising oil prices.

European Economics Preview: UK Retail Sales, Public Sector Finance Data Due

Retail sales and public sector finances from the UK are due on Friday, headlining a light day for the European economic news. At 2.00 am ET, the Office for National Statistics releases UK retail sales and public sector

European Shares May See Soft Start Amid Inflation, Recession Worries

European stocks look set to open broadly lower on Friday as investors fret over a possible recession in Europe and look ahead to next week's Jackson Hole economic symposium for directional cues.

UK Retail Sales Unexpectedly Recover In July

UK retail sales unexpectedly recovered in July as promotions boosted online sales, while consumer sentiment hit a new record low in August amid the deepening cost of living crisis caused by rising inflation and the bleak

Asian Shares Mixed As Fed Comments Weigh

Asian stocks ended mixed on Friday as Federal Reserve officials continued to talk up the need for further interest rate hikes ahead of the Fed's annual Jackson Hole conference in Wyoming next week.

U.S. Dollar Higher As Fed Minutes Indicate More Rate Hikes

The U.S. dollar was higher against its major counterparts in the Asian session on Thursday, after the minutes of the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting showed that the central bank is prepared to continue raising