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Global stocks plummet after Trump bans travel from Europe to contain coronavirus blow

March 12, 2020 10:48 am

US S&P500 futures dived 4.7 per cent, a day after the S&P 500 lost 4.89 per cent, putting the index firmly in a bear market territory, defined as a 20 per cent fall from a recent top. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan lost 4.1 per cent to its lowest level since early 2019, while Japan's Nikkei dropped 5.3 per cent.

Asian stocks fall as US virus response disappoints investors

March 11, 2020 10:22 am

Gains looked short-lived in early Asian trade, with US stock futures falling 2.2 per cent and MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan down 0.29 per cent. Australian shares were down 2.02 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei stock index slid 1.28 per cent.

Asian shares rebound as markets bet on coordinated policy stimulus

March 02, 2020 1:52 pm

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1%, up for the first time in four sessions and recovering from a fall of about 0.3% in early trade. But the uptick barely made up for a 10 per cent tumble last week.

Buddha goes international

September 12, 2014 1:00 am

Ridhwana, the creative producer of Buddha, is on a world tour to sell the rights of her show in the international market

Fall in rupee to lead to hike in stationery prices

July 08, 2013 3:01 am

The fall in the price of the rupee in the international market has hit the Punjab industry hard - especially the plywood and printing industry which are based on import of raw material.

Silver futures prices surge 0.85% on positive global cues

July 03, 2013 11:43 am

Silver prices in July spurted by Rs 339,or 0.85 per cent,to Rs 40,222 per kg.

Nutrient-rich kiwi good for the anaemic

April 27, 2013 12:51 am

The fruit’s popularity is also increasing,owing to its unique tart taste and texture.

Heroin pours through Indo-Pak border,BSF says Pakistan Rangers looking the other way

April 16, 2014 12:09 pm

Its raining drugs on Punjab through the Indo-Pak border with the BSF accusing their counterparts on the other side — Pakistan Rangers — of extending tacit support to smugglers.

Foxconn Intl shares slide after H1 loss

August 28, 2012 10:29 am

The stock declined as much as 8.3 percent to hit an intraday low of HK$2.64.

Rising crude oil prices 'disturbing': Pranab Mukherjee

February 28, 2012 3:34 pm

However,the FM said that it is still too early to gauge the impact of rising oil price in India.

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