Analysis: Indices

France to help wine industry with $150 million in aid for vines uprooting

PARIS -The French Agriculture Ministry said on Monday it would give the wine industry additional support of 130 million euros for the further uprooting of vines, to guard against excessive output,...

Trafigura's former top nickel trader denies he colluded on $600 million fraud

LONDON -Trafigura's former head nickel trader denied allegations by Indian businessman Prateek Gupta on Monday in a London trial that he helped devise a $600 million fraud to swap expensive metals...

Belgian government reaches budget deal after months of talks

The Belgian government on Monday reached an agreement on its budget for next year after months of tense negotiations, Prime Minister Bart De Wever said. De Wever earlier this month set...

US demands 'balanced' EU digital rules before it cuts steel tariffs

BRUSSELS -The United States on Monday demanded that the European Union make its regulation of the tech sector more balanced in exchange for a reduction of U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium imports...

China pitches closer ties to Germany in strategic industries to ease rare earth strains

BEIJING -China pitched stronger ties in its highest-level talks with Germany's new government as Beijing's top European trade partner seeks to smooth tensions over rare-earth curbs that have choked...

Britain unveils critical minerals strategy to cut reliance on foreign supply

Britain on Saturday rolled out a critical minerals strategy designed to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers by 2035, with targets to source 10% of domestic demand from UK production and 20% from...

AIP plans sale or listing of French aluminium plant, union says

PARIS -U.S. investment firm American Industrial Partners plans to sell or list on the stock market Aluminium Dunkerque, France's largest aluminium plant, a union official said on Friday. ...

Asian stocks sink as US jobs fail to clear rate outlook, tech hammered

SYDNEY -Asian shares extended a global rout on Friday as the much anticipated U.S. jobs data failed to provide clarity on interest rates, with investors returning to dumping riskier assets even after...

Germany to work closer with Singapore on supply chain issues

SINGAPORE -Singapore is ready to work closer together with Germany to tackle the supply-chain challenges both face in a new global scenario, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Thursday,...

EU-Mercosur trade deal still needs work to be acceptable for France, says government

PARIS -A trade deal negotiated between the European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur is still not acceptable for France in its current form, a French government spokesperson said on...

EU plans to limit exports of aluminium scrap

BRUSSELS -The European Commission plans to restrict EU exports of scrap aluminium, to stop the metal flooding out of the bloc and leaving its industry short of an input required to decarbonise, EU...

NGO accuses Nestle of higher added sugar in baby products sold in Africa

LONDON -Swiss NGO Public Eye on Tuesday accused Nestle of double standards by alleging that the company sells infant cereal in Africa with higher sugar content than in more developed markets, claims...

In Europe, the IBEX is in pole position

Buoyed by strong economic fundamentals and a favorable sector composition, the Madrid Stock Exchange index has risen by 39% in 2025.

Trafigura's $600 million nickel fraud trial starts in London

LONDON -Trafigura's $600 million case against Indian businessman Prateek Gupta over fake nickel cargoes began at London's High Court on Monday, with the commodities trader saying it was the victim of...

Ukraine secures US LNG imports from Greece to cover winter needs

ATHENS/KYIV -Ukraine has secured imports of U.S liquefied natural gas from Greece to cover its winter needs from December through to March next year, Greek and Ukrainian officials said on Sunday...

Airbus says Middle East regional aircraft to more than double by 2044

DUBAI -Airbus expects the Middle East's regional aircraft fleet to more than double to 3,700 planes by 2044, an official said on Sunday. The European planemaker expects passenger...

Ukraine agrees on gas imports from Greece, Zelenskiy says

KYIV -Ukraine will receive gas imports from Greece to help cover its winter needs, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday, pledging to secure nearly 2 billion euros to offset Russian attacks on...

CMA CGM flags tough year ahead as shipping faces overcapacity, falling demand

PARIS -The container shipping industry is bracing for a challenging year as new vessels boost capacity while demand slows, French group CMA CGM said on Friday, citing early orders in 2025 driven by...

Babis offers path on business holdings to secure Czech PM post

PRAGUE -Czech populist ANO party leader Andrej Babis said he will announce how he will rearrange his business holdings just before being appointed as prime minister, hoping to clear objections by...