New York - Major US stock indices dropped more than 1.5 per cent on Wednesday after a government regulator said it was considering new disclosure requirements for financial institutions, while the

Beijing  -  Shares on China's two stock markets fell by more than 4 per cent on Wednesday, with an

Tokyo - Tokyo stocks opened higher Wednesday

Karachi  - Pakistan's stocks shaved off another one per cent on Monday amid continued political uncertainty and weak economic outlook, analysts said.