Analysis: Indices

France-UK electrical interconnector suspended until June 2, Channel tunnel operator says

The electrical interconnector between France and Britain, ElecLink, will be suspended for two weeks until June 2 due to a slight misalignment of the cable, Channel tunnel operator Getlink said on...

Italy's Meloni warns EU green policies risk 'industrial desertification'

ROME -Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni warned on Saturday that rigid green policies could devastate Europe's industrial base, and called for a more cautious approach to the ecological transition...

How could the EU ban Russian gas?

BRUSSELS -The European Commission will next month propose legal measures to fully phase out the EU's Russian gas imports by the end of 2027, and ban spot contracts with Russia by the end of this...

Oil posts weekly gain but remains under supply hike pressure

HOUSTON -Oil settled higher on Friday, notching a second straight week of gains on easing U.S.-China trade tensions, although prices were held back by expectations of higher supply from Iran and...

Chevron, European firms lobby to keep stakes in Venezuela oil joint ventures

U.S. oil producer Chevron Corp and several European companies are in talks with the Trump administration to obtain authorizations to keep their stakes in joint ventures with Venezuela's state-run...

Weak EU gas prices, Chinese demand to encourage storage refill, Uniper executive says

Current low European gas prices, supported by weak Chinese demand, will encourage the refilling of EU gas storage sites this summer, a senior executive at German utility Uniper told Reuters. ...

Suedzucker confirms forecast for lower earnings on weak sugar market

Europe's largest sugar producer Suedzucker on Thursday confirmed it expected a decline in earnings this financial year, with the EU sugar market remaining weak in coming months. It said...

Oil prices settled down 2% on expectations for US-Iran nuclear deal

LONDON -Oil prices settled lower on Thursday on expectations for a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal that could result in sanctions being eased and more barrels released onto the global market. ...

EU set to impose much higher tariffs on imports from Ukraine, FT reports

The EU is preparing to apply much higher tariffs on imports from Ukraine within weeks, hitting Kyiv's economy at a crucial time in its fight against Russian aggression, the Financial Times reported...

Hedge funds re-enter Chinese equities on trade talk optimism, Morgan Stanley says

HONG KONG -Hedge funds, especially U.S.-based ones, added bullish bets on Chinese stocks last week on hopes of progress in U.S.-China trade talks, according to Morgan Stanley. MSCI...

Oil prices post weekly gains on US-China trade talk optimism

NEW YORK -Oil prices settled nearly 2% higher on Friday and notched their first weekly gains since mid-April as a U.S. trade deal with the United Kingdom turned investors optimistic ahead of talks...

Britain's farmers welcome no weakening of import standards in US-UK deal

Britain's farmers union gave Thursday's U.S.-UK economic deal a mixed reception, welcoming the retention of British food standards on U.S. imports and reciprocal market access for beef, but flagging...

What's in the US-UK economic deal?

The United States and Britain announced a deal to lower tariffs on some goods on Thursday, with U.S. levies on cars and steel being cut and both sides gaining better access to agriculture markets. ...

Sterling rises even as BoE cuts rates, Britain poised for US trade deal

LONDON -The pound rose on Thursday, after the Bank of England delivered a widely expected cut to interest rates, just as Britain was poised to strike a deal with the United States on trade. ...

Australia's stocks shine as global money seeks US alternatives

Foreign investors have been turning to Australia's domestically focused stocks, choosing an often overlooked market as a trade-war hideout with a cheap currency and resilient economy. It...

Copper producer Aurubis looks to boost US sales in absence of tariffs

Europe's largest copper producer Aurubis is looking to increase its sales to the U.S. while there are no import tariffs on the metal, CEO Toralf Haag told analysts on Thursday. Copper...

Oil prices rise 3% on support from US-China trade hopes

Oil prices rose around 3% on Thursday, buoyed by hopes of a breakthrough in looming trade talks between the U.S. and China, the world's two largest oil consumers. Brent crude futures...

Potatoes lead Russia's price growth in 2025, data shows

MOSCOW -Potatoes are leading Russia's price growth in 2025, having risen by 52% since the start of the year, according to data released on Wednesday, as imports fail to offset the impact of shortages...

Investors at Milken eye foreign shores as tariffs cloud US outlook

BEVERLY HILLS, California -Market uncertainty caused by U.S. President Donald Trump's erratic policymaking and aggressive stance on tariffs hung heavily over an investor gathering in Los Angeles this...