The 30-shares index, BSE Sensex, on Thursday (June 3), ended the day on

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian shares dropped 2.5 per cent at midday Friday due to investor fears of increasing political instability, said analysts. 

Tokyo - Anxiety over inflation and an economic slowdown in the United States dragged Tokyo stocks down Friday. 

New York - US stock indices saw mixed results on Thursday as oil prices continued climbing to record highs and the US economy shed more jobs. 

New York -

Hong Kong - Hong Kong shares fell by more than 2 per cent Thursday as oil prices surged higher and gloomy sentiment over global economic prospects increased.