Stocks rebound, oil falls in volatile trading

London, March 9 (AFP/APP):Oil prices tumbled while US and European stocks surged on Wednesday after days of market turmoil over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Wall Street pushed solidly higher, with the three main indices above two percent in afternoon trading. In Europe, Frankfurt’s benchmark DAX […]

Diesel-based power generation damaging economy

ISLAMABAD, MARCH 08 (Online): Former President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Dr. Shahid Rasheed Butt on Tuesday said generating electricity from expensive fuels would have a negative impact on the people and the economy and would accelerate the growth of circular debt […]

Hong Kong shares finished sharply lower

Hong Kong, March 8 (AFP/APP): Hong Kong stocks closed with more steep losses Tuesday as the Ukraine war sends crude prices surging and ramps up fears about the impact on the global economy. The Hang Seng Index sank 1.39 percent, or 291.76 points, to 20,765.87. […]

Nickel soars to record above $100,000 per tonne

London, March 8 (AFP/APP): The price of nickel skyrocketed to a record high on Tuesday over concerns about Russian production as the Ukraine conflict has rocked commodity markets. The metal, which is used to make stainless steel and batteries for electric vehicles, briefly traded at […]

European stocks extend slump at open

London, March 7 (AFP/APP): European stock markets plunged at the open Monday as investors pumped their money into assets deemed safer such as gold. Frankfurt dived 3.6 percent and Paris shed 3.0 percent. Outside the eurozone, London lost 0.8 percent, with losses capped by strong […]

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