Analysis: Indices

Russian court hands US-owned food company's assets to the state

A Moscow court has ruled that the assets of U.S.-owned canned food company Glavprodukt be handed over to the Russian state, the TASS news agency reported late on Friday, following a months-long legal...

Italy's Chianti wine makers eye South America, Asia amid Trump tariff threat

Producers of Italy's renowned Chianti wine have demanded a new export strategy backed by the EU targeting markets such as South America, Asia and Africa following U.S. President Donald Trump's threat...

European shares end lower as Trump's tariff threats keep markets on edge

European shares ended slightly lower on Monday, with tariff-sensitive auto stocks down after U.S. President Donald Trump's latest threat to impose steep tariffs on the European Union, though gains in...

Oil falls as Trump gives Russia 50 days to avoid new sanctions

NEW YORK -Oil prices settled down on Monday by more than $1, as investors weighed new threats from U.S. President Donald Trump for sanctions on buyers of Russian oil that may affect global supplies,...

Traders largely shrug off tariffs before US consumer price data

NEW YORK -The euro dipped on Monday and the dollar gained against a basket of currencies, as traders largely shrugged off new tariffs ahead of key U.S. inflation data on Tuesday. U.S....

New Trump tariff threats rekindle investor concerns about trade and timelines

NEW YORK/LONDON -Global investors got a harsh reminder of the risks around trade tariffs and U.S. President Donald Trump's deal-making on Saturday after he threatened fresh tariffs on his biggest...

European Commission proposes Russian oil price cap 15% below global price

BRUSSELS -The European Commission proposed on Friday a floating price cap on Russian oil of 15% below the average market price of crude in the previous three months, EU diplomats said. ...

Russia's Novatek says Q2 gas output up 2.8% y/y

MOSCOW -Russia's largest liquefied natural gas Novatek said on Friday its second-quarter natural gas output increased by 2.8% year on year to 21.18 billion cubic metres. Crude oil and...

Citigroup sets mid-2026 target of 1,150 for MSCI's global equity index

Citigroup on Friday introduced its mid-2026 target for the MSCI All Country World Index Local as they expect global equity markets to be rangebound until year-end, with meaningful gains coming in...

Stocks, Canadian dollar slip as Trump announces tariffs on imports from Canada

NEW YORK -Major stock indexes were slightly lower on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of tariffs on imports from Canada fanned worries about trade tensions, with the Canadian...

Oil rises over 2% as investors weigh market outlook, tariffs, sanctions

NEW YORK -Oil prices rose over 2% on Friday as the International Energy Agency said the market was tighter than it appears, while U.S. tariffs and possible further sanctions on Russia were also in...

Britain's FTSE 100 notches record close, buoyed by miners

The UK's FTSE 100 closed at an all-time high on Thursday, boosted by gains in mining and healthcare stocks, as investors brushed off the latest U.S. tariff threats to focus on negotiations., ...

Stavropol boosts Russian wheat hopes despite Rostov drought

KUTEINIKOVO, Russia -Two of Russia's top wheat-growing regions are having very different years as Rostov endures a second year of drought while good weather in Stavropol promises record output. ...

Mining, healthcare prop up European shares; US-EU trade talks in focus

European shares closed higher on Thursday, with mining and healthcare stocks the biggest boosts as investors watched for signs of progress on a potential trade deal between the United States and the...

Europe's illegal pesticide trade surges as farmers cut costs

THESSALY, Greece -As the cost of spraying crops with pesticides becomes increasingly expensive, farmers in Greece's agricultural heartland have turned to a cheaper alternative: liquids in unlabeled...

Sugar producer Suedzucker's profit drops 85% on weak prices

HAMBURG -Germany's Suedzucker, Europe's largest sugar producer, posted an 85% fall in quarterly operating profit on Thursday, hurt by low EU sugar prices. Suedzucker reported operating...

Japan unlikely to face US pressure to strengthen yen, ex-top FX diplomat says

TOKYO -Japan is unlikely to face pressure from the United States to intentionally strengthen the yen despite President Donald Trump's criticism of its large trade surplus with the U.S., former top...

Political chaos leaves France sidelined as investors warm to Europe

LONDON/AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France -France is missing out on the investor optimism that has defined Europe's markets this year, hamstrung by its strained public finances and political volatility that...

Oil steady on strong gasoline demand, Red Sea attacks while Trump tariffs loom

HOUSTON -Oil prices were steady on Wednesday as investors weighed strong U.S. gasoline demand data and attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, while U.S. copper tariffs loomed. Brent crude...