Markets South African rand edges higher as dollar retreats JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand edged higher early on Thursday, as the dollar took a breather from its rise in... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:12pm
Business & Finance ECB ‘crystal clear’ on June rate cut, de Guindos says FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank has made it “crystal clear” that interest rates could be cut in June but has... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:10pm
Markets Copper hits 22-month high as dollar rally pauses London copper hit its highest in 22 months on Thursday, supported by a softer dollar as traders braced for a... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:09pm
Business & Finance Tata Motors to use new $1bn plant to make Jaguar Land Rover cars, sources say NEW DELHI: India’s Tata Motors is planning to manufacture Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) luxury cars at a $1 billion plant... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:07pm
Sports England’s Jofra Archer desperate to avoid another stop-start year Fast bowler Jofra Archer said he cannot endure another year disrupted by injuries as he looks to secure a spot in... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:05pm
World Trump says ‘We’re behind Poland’ as he meets President Duda WARSAW: Polish President Andrzej Duda discussed Ukraine and the Middle East with Republican presidential candidate... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:02pm
Technology Binance obtains Dubai licence to target retail clients DUBAI: Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said on Thursday it had secured a licence from Dubai’s regulator VARA that... Published 18 Apr, 2024 02:30pm
Markets London stocks boosted by strong corporate results; Hipgnosis Songs Fund surges British stocks moved higher on Thursday, boosted by a string of upbeat corporate updates, while investors awaited... Published 18 Apr, 2024 01:49pm
Markets China’s March refined copper output jumps 8% y/y BEIJING: China’s refined copper production in March rose 7.9% from the prior year to around 1.15 million metric... Published 18 Apr, 2024 12:31pm
Markets Australia’s sugar output likely to rise to 4.2mn tons in 2024/25, USDA says CANBERRA: Australia’s sugar production should rise to 4.2 million metric tons in the 2024/25 marketing year from an... Published 18 Apr, 2024 12:30pm
Technology China’s Huawei to start selling Pura 70 smartphones BEIJING: Chinese technology conglomerate Huawei said it would start selling Pura 70 ultra and Pura 70 Pro... Published 18 Apr, 2024 12:27pm
Markets Chicago wheat recoups some losses as US dollar eases CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures rose on Thursday, recouping some of their losses from the previous session, as the... Published 18 Apr, 2024 12:26pm
Sports Stefanos Tsitsipas advances in Barcelona Fifth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Austrian Sebastian Ofner 6-4, 7-5 to advance to the third round of the... Published 18 Apr, 2024 12:23pm
Markets Palm oil range-bound as slowing demand outlook weighs BEIJING: Malaysian palm oil futures traded in a tight range on Thursday after slumping to their lowest in over six... Published 18 Apr, 2024 12:19pm
World Water levels rise in rivers in Russia’s Kurgan, Tomsk regions Water levels have continued to rise in the Tobol and Ob rivers in Russia’s Kurgan and Tomsk regions, respectively,... Published 18 Apr, 2024 12:03pm
Sports Ex-Australia skipper Lanning details health issues she faced before international retirement MELBOURNE: Former Australia women’s captain Meg Lanning said she struggled with weight loss and insomnia before her... Published 18 Apr, 2024 12:01pm
World Indonesian volcano eruption forces evacuations, airport closure JAKARTA: Indonesia shut a provincial airport and evacuated hundreds of people from the vicinity of the Ruang volcano... Published 18 Apr, 2024 11:56am
World China foreign minister says Beijing and Jakarta want regional peace and stability JAKARTA: China and Indonesia have pledged to strengthen economic ties and maintain peace and stability in the... Published 18 Apr, 2024 11:41am
Markets China’s yuan firms on soft dollar, PBOC support SHANGHAI: China’s yuan slightly firmed on Thursday against a softer US dollar as investors stepped back to assess... Published 18 Apr, 2024 11:36am
Technology ABB beats forecasts with first quarter earnings ZURICH: ABB reported better than expected profit at the start of the year, the Swiss engineering company said on... Published 18 Apr, 2024 11:34am