Oil soars close to $100 on fresh Mideast attacks
London (AFP) - Main oil contract Brent North Sea surged toward $100 a barrel on Thursday as Tehran-backed Houthi rebels ...
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Tag: Asian markets
Tokyo, Taipei lead losses as Asian markets suffer fresh tech rout
Hong Kong (AFP) - Tokyo and Taipei led heavy losses on a glum day for Asian markets Friday, with tech ...
Seoul leads Asian stocks higher as US inflation eases rate fears
Hong Kong (AFP) - Seoul led gains across Asian equity markets Wednesday as tech firms bounced back following a softer-than-expected ...
Asian markets mixed as tech recovery stutters, oil slips
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed Monday as last week's late tech recovery petered out, with traders turning ...
Asian markets rise as beaten-down tech stocks enjoy bounce
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks rose Friday as tech firms enjoyed a much-needed rebound from the heavy selling of ...
Asian stocks mostly up as traders eye crucial US jobs data
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks mostly rose Wednesday as investors nervously awaited key US jobs data that could help ...
Asian stocks unable to track Wall St higher, yen holds at 40-year low
Hong Kong (AFP) - Tech firms bounced back in Asia on Tuesday, tracking a rebound in their counterparts on Wall ...
Stocks fluctuate after Wall St sell-off, crude holds losses on peace talks
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equities fluctuated Tuesday following a tech-led sell-off on Wall Street as investors again questioned a ...
Asian stocks track Wall St tech bounce, oil eases on Mideast hope
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks rallied on Tuesday from the previous day's rout as investors returned to the AI ...
Asian stocks drop on AI, rate hike worries as Lebanon deal hits oil
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks sank Thursday after a disappointing forecast by chip giant Broadcom stoked concerns about the ...
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