Mumbai opens sharply higher as IT stocks defy the Asian sell-off
Indian equities opened strongly higher on Wednesday, with Mumbai resisting the technology-led decline affecting several other Asian markets. The BSE ...
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Month: July 2026
KOSPI rebound collapses as chip fears overwhelm bargain hunters
South Korea’s KOSPI opened higher on Wednesday as bargain hunters returned after the previous session’s historic decline. The benchmark gained ...
Hong Kong opens higher as investors seek shelter from regional chip turmoil
Hong Kong stocks opened firmly higher on Wednesday, separating themselves from a renewed technology-led sell-off across much of Asia. The ...
On this day in 1836: The Arc de Triomphe opens without triumph
On this day in 1836, one of the world’s greatest monuments to military victory was inaugurated in Paris with almost ...
Powerful earthquake strikes southern Japan as police fear multiple fatalities
A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southern Japan on Tuesday, causing widespread destruction across parts of the Kumamoto region. Buildings ...
Brazilian capital markets post record first half despite challenging conditions
Brazil's capital markets delivered a record-breaking first half of 2026, demonstrating remarkable resilience despite a difficult economic environment characterised by ...
European, Arab and African markets open steady despite Asia’s sharp sell-off
European markets opened largely in positive territory on Tuesday, showing resilience despite the sharp declines that swept across Asian markets ...
Agoa’s fabric rule creates jobs but keeps Africa dependent
The African Growth and Opportunity Act has transformed several African countries into major clothing exporters, but a rule allowing manufacturers ...
Chip panic sends Kospi crashing as Asian markets tumble
South Korea’s KOSPI plunged more than 10 per cent on Tuesday as investors abandoned semiconductor and artificial intelligence stocks, triggering ...
On this day in 1976: The night Tangshan was destroyed
On this day in 1976, one of the deadliest earthquakes in recorded history struck the industrial city of Tangshan in ...