Housing finance, realty stocks rally
This has been a pretty good session for stocks from several stocks, and those of housing finance companies are having a great outing too.Amid rising optimism about growth, the bulls are betting on hopes the realty sector will see a turnaround of sorts in the foreseeable future. Realty stocks are on a roll as well.Shares […]
Oil drops amid rising stocks, dragging on energy shares
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices tumbled on Tuesday, weighing down energy shares in the wake of a report of rising crude stocks, while the U.S. dollar strengthened ahead of an expected Federal Reserve decision to raise interest rates. Oil prices slid to three-month lows after OPEC reported a rise in global […]
Sensex up nearly 550 points; ICICI Bank, Sun Pharma among top gainers
With the bulls still calling the shots, the market, which opened on an upbeat note this morning amid rising optimism about reforms following BJP’s spectacular win in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, remains high up in positive territory around mid afternoon.Concerns about the likely impact of an imminent U.S. interest rate hikes appear to have subsided […]
Wall Street slips as Fed meets to decide on interest rates
By Yashaswini Swamynathan REUTERS – U.S. stocks slipped at the open on Tuesday as investors fixed their sights on the outcome of a meeting where the Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise interest rates for the first time this year. The Fed meets over two days starting Tuesday, with traders pricing in a 90 […]
Political noise? Markets don't care – it's all about growth
By Jamie McGeever LONDON (Reuters) – One of the biggest mysteries in global markets so far in the Trump era is the historically low level of volatility that has prevailed despite all the turmoil and uncertainty that analysts warned his victory would unleash. The best explanation may be the most mundane: the global economy’s growth […]
Emir of Kuwait Meets UN Secretary-General's Humanitarian Envoy
Kuwait, March 14 (QNA) – Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah met Tuesday with UN Secretary-General’s Humanitarian Envoy Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Muraikhi, who is on a visit to Kuwait. The meeting discussed means to support and advance existing cooperation between Kuwait and the UN in the humanitarian field. (QNA)
Qatar and Turkmenistan… Stable Relations Based on Mutual Understanding
Doha, March 14 (QNA) – The State of Qatar and the Republic of Turkmenistan enjoy distinct and stable relations based on mutual understanding and respect, and common willingness to develop and upgrade these relations at all levels. The exchange of visits between HH the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and HE President […]
Advisory Council to Partake in Workshop on Arab Charter on Human Rights
Doha, March 14 (QNA) – A delegation of the Advisory (Shura) Council is set to participate in an introductory workshop on the ‘Arab Charter on Human Rights’, which will be held Wednesday at the Arab League General Secretariat Head Quarter in Cairo. In the same venue, The Shura delegation will participate Thursday in symposium on […]
Emir of Kuwait Receives Phone Call from French President
Kuwait, March 14 (QNA) – Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Tuesday a phone call from French President Francois Hollande. They discussed bilateral relations and ways to develop them in addition to regional and international topics of common interest, Kuwait News Agency reported. (QNA)
President of Turkmenistan Due in Doha Wednesday
Doha, March 14 (QNA) – HE President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan will arrive Wednesday in Doha for an official visit to the State of Qatar. HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and the Turkmen President will hold, at the Emiri Diwan, official talks on bilateral relations and means to bolster them. (QNA)
