DUBAI / AFP Egypt’s stock index surged 3.1 percent in heavy trade on Monday as the Egyptian pound depreciated against the US dollar, prompting more buying by foreign funds, while Gulf bourses diverged. Twenty-seven of the 30 most liquid Egyptian shares rose, taking the index to a fresh eight-year high, with Telecom Egypt and Global Telecom Holding each jumping …

  HONG KONG / AP Most Asian stock benchmarks lost ground on Monday as investors fretted over the potential political and economic fallout from China’s capture of a US underwater glider. Worries over China’s effort to stem outflows of capital also overshadowed the Hong Kong market following an economic work conference in Beijing late last week. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark …

  Bloomberg Nintendo Co.’s Super Mario Run has been one of this year’s most anticipated smartphone games. That’s due in part to the breakaway success of Pokemon Go earlier in 2016. For the iconic plumber, who will be jumping over obstacles in the new game, Super Mario Run is a chance to leap beyond consoles and DS handhelds. With 1.46 …