Pressure on dollar to drive investor capital into Asian markets

PETALING JAYA: As the greenback remains pressured on the back of major economic deficits in the United States deteriorating further, Asian markets, particularly emerging markets like Malaysia, are likely to see a return of investor capital.

Singapore, Philippines lead modest Asia stock gains

BENGALURU: Singapore and the Philippines led modest gains among Asian stock markets on Thursday, as investors focused on U.S. stimulus plans, while Taiwan's dollar extended gains to the growing worry of the country's central bank.

Ringgit opens slightly lower versus greenback

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened marginally lower against the US dollar on Thursday due to the lack of buying interest, in spite of the greenback’s weaker performance, said an analyst.

Asia shares make cautious gains Thursday

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rise on Fed moves

NEW YORK: Treasury yields fell on Wednesday after Federal Reserve officials steered clear of tightening monetary conditions anytime soon despite expectations of higher inflation, while stocks and the dollar edged higher.

U.S. agricultural futures close mixed

CHICAGO, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures closed mixed on Wednesday, with corn rising and wheat and soybean falling.

Insight - Fed talk of taper rekindles 2013 tantrum

FEDERAL Reserve (Fed) officials are beginning to split over when they may need to start pulling back on their massive monetary stimulus, drawing nervous glances from investors who remember how markets were roiled during the 2013 taper tantrum.

Markets aim to bounce back

Hedge fund that hasn’t lost in a decade piles into Russian stocks

Bursa broadly higher with 950 counters in positive zone

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia closed broadly higher on Wednesday with 950 counters in the positive zone. Public Bank was the top gainer while other banks rode on its coattails.

Is your girl really short? It might be Turner syndrome

Shortness and delayed puberty are the usual tip-offs that a girl might have the genetic condition known as Turner syndrome.