Oil gained more than $1 a barrel on Thursday, extending gains from the previous session, buoyed by improved risk appetite among investors while lower crude inventories and a rebound in gasoline demand in the United States supported prices.
Australian retail sales edged higher in June but missed market forecasts for the first time in several months, a sign soaring inflation and rising interest rates may be finally curbing consumer demand.
(RTTNews) - The Indonesia stock market has finished higher in two straight sessions, gathering almost 40 points or 0.6 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just beneath the 6,900-point plateau and it's looking at another green light for Thursday's trade.
Asia-focused lenders HSBC, Standard Chartered and their Southeast Asian peers such as DBS are set to report an improvement in second-quarter net interest income, a key source of revenue, benefiting from higher interest rates.
Southern hemisphere nations have agreed to continue their trial of the 20-minute red card rule in the Rugby Championship with the hope it will be adopted globally in future, governing body SANZAAR said on Thursday.
Cloud computer firm Kingsoft Cloud has filed documents for a dual primary listing in Hong Kong, becoming the latest Chinese company to seek a diversified listing in the Asian financial hub.
Judges in North Dakota and Wyoming on Wednesday blocked enforcement of "trigger" bans on abortions, allowing abortion providers in those states to resume services after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a landmark ruling that established the constitutional right to abortion.
Dozens of former Republican and Democratic officials announced on Wednesday a new national political third party to appeal to millions of voters they say are dismayed with what they see as America's dysfunctional two-party system.
Rio Tinto said on Thursday it is looking at ways to keep its aluminium smelter in Tiwai Point, New Zealand operational after its current 2024 electricity contract ends.
Argentina's president will fire Economy Minister Silvina Batakis after just a few weeks on the job, Clarin newspaper reported on Wednesday citing official sources, as the country struggles with a growing economic crisis.
South Korea's S-Oil Corp said on Thursday that regional refining margins will correct downward in the third quarter but stay higher than previous cycles supported by the tight global refining situation.
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd reported a 12% rise in quarterly profit on Thursday on solid sales of server memory chips, but said mobile and PC chip demand would continue to weaken as macroeconomic uncertainties persist.
Dozens of former Republican and Democratic officials will announce on Wednesday a new national political third party to appeal to millions of voters they say are dismayed with what they see as America's dysfunctional two-party system.
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has finished higher in back-to-back sessions, gathering almost 25 points or 0.7 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,200-point plateau and it's tipped to open higher again on Thursday.
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