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SINGAPORE/HONG KONG: Asian stocks edged up and the euro clawed back lost ground as investors waited for the end later on Wednesday of a Federal Reserve policy meeting expected to announce further steps to stimulate the flagging U.S. economic recovery.

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.

SINGAPORE: Spot gold held steady on Wednesday, as investors flocked to bullion for safe haven from fears of crisis contagion in Europe while technical weakness and a strong dollar weighed on prices.

SINGAPORE: Oil fell on Wednesday, pulling U.S. crude off six-week highs, as investors saw little upside from declining inventories in an environment where the euro zone debacle is taking precedence over tightening supply.

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks, U.S. index futures and the euro fell on Wednesday as investors remained unconvinced that euro zone leaders have a coherent plan to tackle the bloc's sovereign debt problems, which many fear could trigger a new banking crisis.

HONG KONG: Asian stocks bounced on Thursday after tentative steps by euro zone policymakers to tackle a crippling debt crisis, but investors remained wary that obstacles the bloc's leaders face could weigh on the euro and Asian currencies in the medium term.

DUBAI: Growth of the global Islamic asset management industry will likely halt or reverse this year as the industry struggles with poor sentiment in financial markets and lacklustre interest among Islamic institutional investors, said Jahangir Aka, senior executive officer at asset management firm SEI Investments.

KARACHI: Market is likely to be positive today over hike in urea prices as fertilizer stock is expected to continue the rally. Investors are bullish about the sector owing to high dividend expectations and seem to be less concerned about gas curtailment to the sector.

NEW YORK/LONDON: Gold fell around 1 percent on Friday, as bullion investors raised cash to cover margin calls amid losses in the equity markets after Fitch downgraded the credit ratings of Spain and Italy.

KARACHI: Market is expected to remain range bound as the investors will adopt precautionary measures and prefer to be sideline ahead of monetary policy.

KARACHI: Market would continue the rally today as investors' renewed buying interest could be witness in high dividend-yielding stocks.

TOKYO: Riskier assets across the board from stocks, metals and commodity currencies fell on Thursday as investors grew wary about taking risks ahead of a key European leaders' summit on Sunday.

KARACHI: Result season is going to bring interest in refinery, exploration, banking and fertilizer stocks. Blue chips results might bring a positive momentum in the market. High dividend yielding stocks will remain in limelight. Market is expected to be range bound today as foreign institutional selling make investors cautious.

SINGAPORE: Brent crude fell on Wednesday, snapping five days of gains, after OPEC cut its global oil demand forecast and plans for greater powers for a euro zone bailout fund hit a snag, rattling investor confidence.

KARACHI: The Halal stock KMI 30 share index expected to be range-bound as investors seemed to be cautious on the back of mixed triggers.

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