Bloomberg Indian stocks advanced, tracking a regional rally after early vaccine results sparked speculation economies could rebound quickly. The S&P BSE Sensex added 1.6% to 30,514.44 in Mumbai, while the NSE Nifty 50 Index gained by a similar magnitude. Both measures are set to snap three days of losses, their longest losing streak in a month. “The possibility of a ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE on Monday welcomed the signing of a power-sharing agreement in Afghanistan between President Ashraf Ghani and Dr Abdullah Abdullah while expressing hope that the deal represents a step towards enhancing stability, peace, and security throughout Afghanistan. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation renewed its call for an immediate ceasefire ...

Bloomberg Oil rose to the highest in two months as demand in China returned to near pre-virus level and output curbs continued in the US and elsewhere. Futures in New York climbed as much as 9.8%. Chinese oil use is at 13 million barrels a day, just shy of the levels of a year earlier, traders and executives said. The ...