The Turkish lira rose sharply today, Thursday, to succeed in descending below the 10.34 lira/dollar, while it is very close to the levels of 10. The Turkish lira jumped against the dollar during these moments by more than 11%, as it was seen at levels of 10.34 lira/dollar, which is …

Oil gave up gains recorded earlier in the session on Thursday, and retreated, affected by some countries in the world imposing new restrictions on travel to limit the increase in infections with the Omicron mutant, but losses remained limited due to positive developments related to the pandemic. By 0810 GMT, …

A three-dose course of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine is effective against the rapidly-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant, the pharmaceutical company said on Thursday, citing data from an Oxford University lab study. The study, which has not yet been published in a medical journal, showed that levels of omicron antibodies after receiving the …

Japanese shares rose at the close on Thursday, tracking a strong close on Wall Street Wednesday night, while positive data from a South African study on the mutant Omicron boosted airline stocks. The Nikkei index jumped 0.83 percent to close at 28,798.37 points, recording a rise for the third consecutive …

Gold prices rose on Thursday in limited trading at the end of the year, with the decline of the dollar, which is considered a safe haven, after encouraging results from a study on the mutant Omicron from the Corona virus and increasing optimism about the global economic outlook. And gold …

The Turkish lira stabilized and retained its recent gains amid highly volatile currency trading this week. The lira fell in recent trading by about 1.4 percent to 12.57 against the dollar. Still, it retained most of its gains after it rose from record low levels, in the wake of new …

The dollar rose on Wednesday, while the euro and riskier currencies such as the Australian dollar fell as traders braced for more volatility as well as the consequences of increased infections with the Omicron coronavirus. The Turkish lira stabilized and maintained its recent gains amid highly volatile currency trading this …

Britain’s economy grew more slowly than expected between July and September, official data revealed on Wednesday, ahead of the outbreak of the Omicron mutation that poses an additional threat to recovery this year. Gross domestic product (GDP) for the world’s fifth-largest economy rose 1.1 percent in the third quarter, less …

European shares rose on Wednesday, led by gains in food delivery stocks, despite continuing concerns about the prospects for a global recovery in light of the increase in COVID-19 cases due to the spread of the mutant Omicron. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.1 percent after it had jumped …

The Nikkei was slightly higher at the close on Wednesday, helped by a rise in chip and technology stocks, but its rally was limited by a fall in Nintendo Corp. The Nikkei closed up 0.16 percent after swinging between losses and small gains throughout the session in weak trading due …