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Chinese investors remain fearful as market volatility continues

Chinese shares are struggling to recover as investors remain fearful that the latest interest rate cut will not be enough to stabilise its slowing

Markets

European stocks dip again on China worries

European stocks fell again on Wednesday, amid worries of what looks like a Chinese market in free fall. In Frankfurt, the Dax lost 1.6 percent and in

Markets

Asian markets prepare for more China-led turmoil

Asian markets braced themselves on opening for a further bruising in the sorry saga of what looks like a Chinese market in free fall. A late night

World News

Europe's markets claw back some ground after sell-off

After what is being dubbed “Black Monday,” there appeared to be a rosier Tuesday in store for the markets – in Europe at least. Shares made gains

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Business Series

Global markets hit turbulence amid mounting fears of China slowdown

In this edition of Business Middle East, we analyse the turbulence engulfing global markets. Signs of an economic slowdown in China are stacking up

Markets

Investors hope for a rally after "Black Monday" share sell off

Investor fears, as China's economic troubles send share -shockwaves around the world

Markets

Chinese problems lead to plunging markets

Monday was a nerve-wracking day for traders on the world’s stock markets with equities plummeting off the back of China’s ongoing problems. European

Markets

China's 'Black Monday' a symptom of wider malaise in the world's second largest economy

In China markets did not just stumble overnight on Monday, they tumbled. The Shanghai Composite Index finished trading eight-and-a-half-percent

Russia

Kazakhstan's currency plunges after central bank abandons USD peg

The Kazakh currency, the tenge, has lost a quarter of its value against the US dollar after abandoning a peg to the Greenback. The country’s national

Business Series

The currency war intensifies after China devalues the yuan

One week after the People’s Bank of China devalued the yuan Business Middle East focuses on reactions to the central bank’s latest action which was

Business Line

Currency moves in China and Google's Alphabet fleet

China started devaluing its tightly controlled currency this week. Following the decision in the world’s second biggest economy, we focus on

China

Stocks fall as China devalues yuan currency for second straight day

Asian stocks fell on Wednesday after China’s central bank devalued the country’s yuan currency for the second day running. On Tuesday, in a surprise

USA

Google makes alpha bet on new company structure

It's a Googlution at the world's biggest hi-tech company as investors say goodbye to Google, and hello to Alphabet

Business Series

Mounting uncertainty over US and UK interest rates

This week, Business Middle East takes a look at interest rates in the UK and the US and when there could be a hike. In Business Snapshot, we analyse

Business Line

Banking losses mar Athens stock exchange reopening after five-week shutdown

Greece’s main stock index fell sharply when it finally reopened on Monday after a five-week closure – that’s when investors got their first

Economy

More Stock Exchange losses in Greece as banking shares plunge

After a Black Monday, it is proving to be a tumultuous Tuesday on the Athens Stock Exchange. Stocks were down 4.5 percent in early trade, a day after

Business Series

Currencies riding a bumpy road

This week’s Business Middle East takes a look at global currency trading trends, and in business snapshot we look at the reactions to the new fuel

Business Line

Chinese stock meltdown and Windows 10 debut

China’s stock market crash has been largely overshadowed in the headlines here by the Greek crisis in Europe. But that doesn’t mean it’s less

Business Series

Golden shot: China shocks the commodities market with reserves revelation

Gold appears to be losing its lustre after shedding 4% of its value in a turbulent week. Morgan Stanley indicated a worst-case scenario of a drop to

World News

Europe equities climb on Greek deal, but no respite for the euro

European stock markets rose throughout Monday’s trading session, following news that eurozone leaders had reached an agreement to move forward with a