Shanghai benchmark hits decade high as easing deflation lifts sentiment
SHANGHAI: Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks advanced on Friday, with the Shanghai benchmark touching a decade-high level, as investor...
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Copper, nickel end the week higher despite selloff
Copper and nickel are poised to end the week higher on Friday, despite a recent selloff as investors booked profits...
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Soybeans set for weekly gain on oil rally; USDA report in focus
BEIJING: Chicago soybean futures rose on Friday and were on track for a weekly gain, bolstered by higher oil prices...
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India bond market on guard ahead of another large debt auction
MUMBAI: Indian government bonds fell in early deals on Friday, as traders anxiously awaited fresh debt supply amid lingering concerns...
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Japan’s Nikkei rises as Uniqlo owner jumps on earnings, automakers gain
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average gained on Friday, powered by a surge in megacap Uniqlo store operator Fast Retailing on...
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Australian shares give up early gains as Rio Tinto slumps on Glencore talks
Australian shares gave up early gains on Friday to trade almost flat, as Rio Tinto fell more than 6% to...
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Gold falls as commodity index adjustments weigh ahead of US jobs data
Gold fell on Friday as commodity index readjustments and a firm dollar kept the pressure on prices, with investors positioning...
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5.8-magnitude earthquake jolts parts of Pakistan
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted parts of the country early on Friday. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the 5.8-magnitude...
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Daily flights to Karachi: Emirates to introduce ‘Premium Economy Cabin’
KARACHI: Emirates Airlines will introduce its Premium Economy cabin on daily flights to Karachi starting March 1, 2026, as part...
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RBI backstop to temper rupee pressure from tepid Asia, outflows
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is poised inch higher on Friday on expectations of central bank support, which are likely to...
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