European markets open lower as geopolitical, economic concerns rise
European markets open Monday’s session on a negative note, mimicking weaker trading in markets overseas. The…
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Egyptian Exchange unveils Ramadan working hours
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) on Sunday announced the trading hours during the holy month of Ramadan will start at…
Hang Seng leads gains as stocks in Asia rise after news of potential US tariff exemptions
Markets in Asia clawed back some gains on Thursday after sliding in the last session on trade-related fears. Gains…
Europe tumbles by the close as Trump’s tariff announcement spooks investors
Stocks in Europe finished Friday's session sharply lower after President Donald Trump announced upcoming tariffs on…
Asian shares close mixed as tech names take a tumble
Asian shares came under pressure on Friday after Wall Street closed mixed and yields on U.S. government debt rose…
S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at record highs as optimism on US economy remains
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite finished Monday's session at all-time highs as investors remained optimistic…
Gold prices drop as dollar firms
Gold prices fell on Thursday after hitting a 3-1/2-month high the session before, pulled down as investors took…
Sterling steadies before Brexit debate, US yields prop up dollar
Sterling was flat on the day at $1.3115, nursing losses after it skidded in the previous session against a…
Europe finishes in negative territory as financial stocks drop 1.6%; sterling slips
European stocks closed in the red on Monday as investors focused on earnings and monitored political woes in the…
Most Asian shares slide as China data misses forecasts; ASX falls 0.9%
Asian equities were mostly pressured in Tuesday trade following a lackluster session on Wall Street that saw major…
Tycoon Naguib Sawiris says dreams of owning a private bank in Egypt
Egyptian billionaire businessman Naguib Sawiris said Tuesday that he wants to open a private bank in Egypt.…
Ismail says Unprecedented population growth is Egypt’s biggest challenge
Population growth is set to pose the biggest challenge to the country, Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail told…
Egypt’s Salah misses Liverpool training due to illness ahead of European clash
Egypt winger Mohamed Salah missed Liverpool's training session on Tuesday due to illness, one day before the club…
European markets to open higher as North Korea jitters subside and Brexit talks continue
European markets are expected to start the session in the black on Wednesday, as investors try to oust any nerves…
Europe ends on a negative note as Trump, terror concerns linger
Europe finished Friday's session on a negative note, as the worst terror attack seen in Spain for more than 13…
Asian markets muted, South Korean election and Australia budget in focus
Asian equities were mostly muted after soaring in the previous trading session with investors focused on key…
Asian markets close higher on strong US finish
Asia markets were mostly higher on Friday after a strong session in the U.S. amid caution following a suspected…
Oil jumps on Libyan supply disruptions, likely OPEC output cut extension
Oil prices on Wednesday extended gains from the previous session, lifted by supply disruptions in Libya and…
U.S. stocks close mixed after House pulls health-care bill
U.S. stocks closed mixed Friday after a choppy trading session with NBC News reporting the House pulled a key…
Gold prices below 3 weeks-peak as dollar recovers
Gold prices on Thursday held below a three weeks-peak hit in the prior session, as the dollar recovered from…
Egypt’s lawyers hold one-day strike over jail sentence against Minya’s colleagues
Egyptian lawyers held on Saturday a nationwide one-day strike from attending session in the country’s criminal…
South Korean shares shrug off political turmoil to trade higher
Asian markets turned positive on Monday but traders remained wary ahead of a potential rate hike by the Federal…
Gold jumps, but US rate hike outlook drags
Gold prices inched up on Wednesday, but remained near four-week lows hit in the previous session as expectations…
Gold prices hold near 3-1/2 month highs
Gold prices held firm on Monday near 3-1/2 month highs hit in the previous session, with investors waiting for…
Asia markets fall; Sterling drops 0.4% after report on Scottish referendum
Asian markets traded lower on Monday, with Sterling tumbling about 0.4 percent to the dollar, while companies…
Gold prices inch away from 3-month high but safe-haven demand supports
Gold on Tuesday slipped from a near three-month high hit in the previous session, although it was supported by…
Egypt extends Sinai state of emergency by three months
The state of emergency in North Sinai has been extended for three months starting 30 January. The decision was made…
Dollar edges off five-week lows after US retail sales data
Dollar gained against yen and was little changed against euro on Friday, rebounding from five-week lows touched…
Gold holds near 6-week peak on safe-haven demand
Gold on Wednesday held near six-week highs hit the session before, with economic and political uncertainty boosting…
Australian shares jumped nearly 1%
Asian shares were higher on Monday, following the Dow Jones coming within inches of hitting the 20,000 mark during…
Asia markets higher, Samsung electronics up 3.5%
Asian shares were higher on Monday, following the Dow Jones coming within inches of hitting the 20,000 mark during…
Stocks close off session highs as oil falls 2.6%
Stocks rose on Tuesday, the first trading day of 2017, but closed off their session highs as oil prices gave back…
Higher Press Council boycotts discussion of new media laws in parliament
Board members of Egypt's Higher Press Council and the Press Syndicate decided Sunday to boycott the Egyptian…
Wall Street gains as traders bet on Clinton triumph
U.S. stocks rose for a second straight session on Tuesday as investors bet Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton…
Egypt’s Finance to host handmade, handicrafts, agricultural products fair
Non-government organisations from Alexandria, Siwa, Aswan, Shalateen, and Marsa Matruh will take part on Sunday in…
Gold climbs on technical buying, focus shifts to ECB policy decision
Gold prices edged up on Thursday on technical buying after touching their highest in over two weeks the session…
Giza Court begins first session for Air Defence Stadium retrial
The Cairo Criminal Court began its first court session for the retrial of Air Defence Stadium case in which 16…
Asia stocks edge up amid Fed lull, oil slips
Asia shares inched up on Tuesday while oil fell for a second session as investors awaited clues on whether the…
Mission of Egypt’s parliament to take part in Pan-African Parliament sessions
A parliamentary delegation arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa to participate in sessions of the Pan-African…
Egypt keen to host world radiocommunication 2019 event: minister
Egypt’s Minister of Communications,Yasser El-Kady is calling the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to…