Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe has won re-election with 72% of the vote, according to preliminary results from the electoral commission on Monday, extending his 15-year rule and a family dynasty that began when his father took power in a 1967 coup.
(RTTNews) - The Australian stock market is notably lower on Monday following the sell-off on Wall Street Friday amid a surge in the number of new coronavirus cases reported outside China and on worries over its impact on the global economy. Weak local corporate earnings results
(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, sinking almost 350 points or 1.3 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 27,300-point plateau and it's looking at another red light again on Monday.
(RTTNews) - The China stock market has tracked higher in two straight sessions, gathering almost 65 points or 2.1 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now rests just shy of the 3,040-point plateau although investors may cash in on Monday.
Australian shares posted broad-based declines on Monday as a spike in fresh coronavirus cases outside China deepened concerns surrounding the epidemic's impact on global economy.
(RTTNews) - The Taiwan stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, surrendering more than 70 points or 0.6 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 11,685-point plateau and it's expected to open under pressure again on Monday.
Global shares and oil extended losses on Monday while safe-haven gold soared as the spread of the coronavirus outside China accelerated with infections jumping in South Korea, Italy and the Middle East, in a worrying new development in the outbreak.
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, sinking more than 30 points or 1 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,180-point plateau and it's in line for continued consolidation again on Monday.
Oil prices tumbled more than 2% on Monday as investors worried about a hit to demand from the coronavirus outbreak, which is spreading rapidly outside China.
(RTTNews) - The Malaysia stock market turned lower again on Friday, one session after it had ended the two-day losing streak in which it had fallen more than 10 points or 0.6 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just above the 1,530-point plateau and it's looking
(RTTNews) - The South Korea stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, tumbling almost 50 points or 2.4 percent along the way. The KOSPI now rests just above the 2,160-point plateau and it may take further damage on Monday.
Boston Beer (NYSE: SAM) risks putting too many of its eggs in one basket, as hard seltzer couldn't keep earnings afloat in the fourth quarter. Although the brewer reported strong sales and growth in depletions -- shipments to distributors and retailers (an industry proxy for dem
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday welcomed Argentina's talks with the International Monetary Fund after the heavily indebted Latin American country said it would launch consultations that could lead to a new funding program.
Crestwood Equity Partners (NYSE: CEQP) is coming off a big year. The master limited partnership (MLP) grew its earnings by 25% last year, while its cash flow rocketed 36%, enabling it to cover its 9.4% yielding distribution by a comfy 1.8 times. It was able to finally give its
Making films in a bitterly divided Brazil that is increasingly hostile to artistic freedom is an act of resistance in itself, the maker of a new drama about race relations in the years after the country abolished slavery said.
Biotech companies early in the process of drug development have proved to be an extremely fruitful area for investors on the hunt for life-changing growth opportunities. In fact, the 10 best-performing stocks every year for the past decade have consisted largely of clinical-stag
The oil sector has developed a reputation over the past few years as the place where investor capital goes to die. That's largely the result of oil companies focusing so much of their attention on growing production as fast as possible in previous years that they have incinerate
Scammers come out in droves when they know there's a lot of money changing hands. It gives them an easy opportunity to confuse people and catch the money in transit, which is easier than hacking into a secure bank account. Around the holidays, they might pose as fake retailers o
Stocks moved lower last week, but the boo birds didn't get in the way of some high water mark parties. More than 1,050 stocks on the three major domestic exchanges notched fresh 52-week highs this past week, and some of the names will surprise you.