Record US stock rally under threat from a world in turmoil
New York: Investors and firms are flagging that the war in the Middle East poses a major risk for earnings…
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CVC-owned perfume retailer Douglas to kick off IPO soon
Dusseldorf: German perfume retailer Douglas plans to kick off an initial public offering (IPO) as soon as this month, people…
Wall Street starts warming up to Big Shale
New York: This week’s US$26bil combination of two Texas oil companies is the latest in a series of deals that’s…
Stocks primed for bullish open
BEIJING: Chinese stocks look poised for a strong open when onshore traders return from the Lunar New Year break, with…
EV startup Fisker receives non-compliance market notice
New York: Electric vehicle (EV) startup Fisker says it received a non-compliance notice from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)…
FBM KLCI closes at highest in 20 months
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI marched higher for the second straight trading session, ending at a 20-month high on steady…
South Korean shares hit 20-month high on chip boost, policy optimism
South Korean shares rose more than 1% on Monday to their highest level since May 2022, as chipmakers jumped and…
Asia shares sputter as China returns with low energy
SYDNEY: Asian shares struggled to make much ground on Monday as fading chances for early rate cuts globally soured the…
Nikkei pulls back from near record high as tech stocks slide
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average stepped back from near a record high on Monday, weighed down by chip-related shares following…