A Russian missile strike on the eastern Ukrainian city of Balakliia killed three people, with three teenagers among the 10 wounded, Kharkiv regional officials said on Monday. The overnight attack damaged multi-storey residence blocks and destroyed scores of cars in the city centre, Oleh Synehubov, the governor of the region bordering Russia, said on the…
Oil steadied after posting the largest weekly advance in more than two months, with shipping disruptions in the Red Sea in focus after a spate of Houthi attacks against vessels in the vital waterway. West Texas Intermediate traded near $74 a barrel, after rallying by 3% in the prior week, the biggest advance since October. Ships…
Japan’s Nikkei index edged up 0.2% on Wednesday (December 23rd), reaching 50,519.41, following gains on Wall Street overnight. The rise was fueled by recently released US economic data, which painted a mixed picture but still showed resilience. Despite concerns about some indicators, solid employment data and a sharp rise in US corporate profits reinforced the…
Jan 8 2025, 09:33 Oil prices rose on Wednesday as supplies from Russia and OPEC members tightened, while data showing an unexpected increase in U.S. jobs openings pointed to expanding economic activity and consequent growth in oil demand. Brent crude was up 32 cents, or 0.42%, to $77.37 a barrel at 0135 GMT. U.S. West…
Japanese stocks are expected to move higher on Friday, following Wall Street’s record-breaking rally, fueled by OpenAI’s latest funding and eye-catching valuations. Nikkei futures on SGX rose 35 points to 45,050, signaling a positive opening. In the currency market, USD/JPY was at 147.14 (vs. 147.26 late Thursday in New York), indicating a relatively stable yen….
The Hang Seng Index rose for the third consecutive day in Hong Kong trading. The index rose 1.4%, or 363.21 points, to 26,710.45, its highest close since November 13. The gains were led by financial sector stocks, while all sectors recorded gains. Of the 89 index members, 65 rose and 19 fell, indicating a fairly…
