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TOKYO: Asian shares fell for a third straight day on Wednesday as investors reduced their risk positions due to uncertainty over global growth prospects and resurfacing worries about debt restructuring in struggling euro zone economies.

SINGAPORE: U.S. wheat slid on Wednesday amid a broad-based weakness in the commodity markets following a near 4 percent rally in the last session, its biggest one-day gain in more than a month.

SINGAPORE: Gold rose further on Monday as falling equities and lingering worries about a debt crisis in Europe drew investors to the metal, but a firm U.S. dollar could cap gains.

TOKYO: Asian stocks extended losses, partly dragged lower by a plunge in Hong Kong shares, and the euro fell on Monday on deepening concerns that the euro zone's debt crisis will dampen global growth.

SINGAPORE: Gold fell further on Monday after posting its worst closing since June last week but bargain hunters could cushion the fall, while escalating worries about Europe's ability to resolve its debt crisis sent bullion-priced in euro to record.

SINGAPORE: Spot gold gained 0.8 percent on Monday, extending a 1.2-percent rise in the previous session, as worries about a worsening debt crisis in the euro zone drove investors to seek safety in bullion.

SINGAPORE: Gold prices hovered around $1,800 an ounce on Wednesday, as worries about a worsening euro zone debt crisis supported the safe-haven sentiment, while investors awaited the conclusion of a U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting for trading cues.

DUBAI: Barclays Capital will focus on growing its liquidity management and risk management businesses as the Islamic bond market continues to struggle because of global economic worries, its head of Islamic products said.

SINGAPORE: Gold headed for its biggest weekly gain in a month as equities regained strength after fresh efforts by Europe to resolve its debt crisis eased nagging worries about a global recession, while purchases from jewelers offered additional support.