Global Markets
From Global Markets Apr 29
The BSE Sensex gains 0.25 percent, while the broader Nifty is up 0.21 percent, tracking positive regional shares. Asian shares inched ahead while the dollar lost ground as investors counted on easy money from central banks in the euro zone and United States to offset the risk of further disappointment from global economic data.
From Economy Apr 29
Investors awaiting data including central bank policy meetings in eurozone and US.
From Politics & Policy Apr 29
Australia's federal government is mulling to implement an 11-day public holiday cap per year.
From Global Markets Apr 28
-Strong growth in March quarter sales-Question of how much price pressure can be curbed-Device growth outweighs softer mask growth
From Global Markets Apr 29
The local market is continuing on its strong run, with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) up by 0.5 per cent. This follows on from the best weekly performance for Australian shares since December 2011.
From Economy Apr 29
Hunan Province has been included in Taiwan's alert list for travelers bound for China, with the total number of areas now reaching 10. Taiwan first issued the travel health advisory Thursday last week, April 25.
From Economy Apr 29
Public school students in Queensland might as well start looking this early for a possible new school as 55 state schools have been listed on the drawing board due for the padlock soon.
From Politics & Policy Apr 29
Residents of Cairns to the tip of Cape York in Australia's Queensland have been advised to brace for potential for heavy rain and strong winds as a low pressure brewing in the state could likely develop into Cyclone Zane.
From Politics & Policy Apr 29
Inasmuch as it has acknowledged it has become the world's largest greenhouse gas emitter, China is deadset to nonetheless accelerate its actions to reverse its role to the decelerating state of the global weather phenomenon.
From Global Markets Apr 29
By Alexander Green, Investment U Chief Investment StrategistInvestors worldwide have watched gold take a precipitous plunge in recent weeks.