Analysis: Indices

North American biofuels sector contracts amid trade and policy uncertainty

U.S. and Canadian biofuel companies are throttling back production to limit losses amid uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump's approach to green fuel subsidies and the potential for a...

EU eyes sharp cut to Ukrainian sugar imports after price slump, sources say

The European Commission is looking to cut Ukrainian sugar imports sharply after EU producers complained that large shipments have fuelled a collapse in sugar prices, three sources told Reuters. ...

Gold climbs to record high as Fed signals two rate cuts in 2025

Gold rose to an all-time high on Thursday as the Federal Reserve hinted at two possible interest rate cuts this year, bolstering bullion's appeal amid ongoing geopolitical and economic woes. ...

ArcelorMittal South Africa is in talks to defer long steel plant closure

ArcelorMittal South Africa said on Wednesday it is in talks with the government and other parties for funding that could delay the planned closure of its long steel operations. The...

Citi delivers lead to LME warehouses for profitable rent deals

Significant amounts of lead have been deposited in London Metal Exchange approved warehouses by Citigroup for so-called rent-sharing deals over the past few days, three sources familiar with the...

Ukraine's GDP grew up 0.7% in February y/y, economy ministry says

Ukraine's gross domestic product grew up 0.7% in February year on year, the country's economy ministry said on Wednesday. First deputy economy minister Oleksiy Sobolev said that the...

Gold climbs to record high on safe-haven demand; Fed decision in focus

Gold prices rose to hit a record high on Wednesday, as tensions in the Middle East and trade uncertainties lifted the bullion's safe-haven appeal, while traders awaited the Federal Reserve's decision...

Ukraine's top telco valued at over $2 billion as it goes ahead with US IPO

Ukraine's leading mobile operator Kyivstar is moving ahead with its planned U.S. listing, its parent VEON said on Tuesday, even as President Donald Trump's chaotic trade policy knocks confidence on...

Is it finally time for the Chinese consumer?

Threatened by Donald Trump's tariffs, China unveiled a new stimulus plan yesterday. The country, which has long relied solely on exports, seems finally to have decided to reorient itself towards...

Oil prices jump; optimism over China's consumption stimulus boosts Asia shares

Oil prices surged on Monday, U.S. stock futures slid while those in Asia charged higher as investors took stock of the contrasting fortunes between the United States and the rest of the world. ...

Brent crude opens week higher as US vows to keep attacking Houthis

Brent crude futures opened the week higher, rising 0.6% in early Asian trade on Monday, after the United States vowed to keep attacking Yemen's Houthis until they end attacks on shipping. ...

Trump-driven turbulence draws new investors into gold

Investors seeking shelter from political and economic volatility triggered by the new U.S. administration are increasingly moving into gold Exchange-Traded Funds, adding momentum to the market's...

Instant View: German stocks, euro rise after German parties agree on debt deal

German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz reached an agreement with the Greens on Friday on a massive increase in state borrowing just days ahead of a parliamentary vote next week, Reuters reported,...

India's stock market in free fall: $1,000bn up in smoke

After years of strong growth, the Indian market has undergone a brutal correction. In just a few months, $1,000bn of market capitalization has been wiped out, leaving investors facing new...

Gold climbs to record high on trade tensions, US rate outlook

Gold reached an all-time high on Friday, driven by uncertainty over U.S. tariffs, trade tensions and growing expectations of monetary policy easing by the Federal Reserve. Spot gold was...

Markets come up for air but tariff threats lurk

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee. Global stocks caught some much-needed relief on Friday after a week of heavy battering, momentarily putting aside...

Oil bounces as Ukraine ceasefire deal remains elusive

Oil prices rebounded on Friday to recover some of their more than 1% losses in the previous session, partly due to diminishing prospects of a quick end to the Ukraine war that could bring back more...

Donald Trump makes Chinese stocks (somewhat) great again

As U.S. President Donald Trump's wide-ranging trade war rouses fears of recession, global investors have found an unlikely new sanctuary: Chinese equities. Hong Kong's benchmark Hang...

US frees up almost $4.7 billion loan to TotalEnergies for Mozambique gas project, FT reports

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has released almost $5 billion in funding for a liquefied natural gas project by France's TotalEnergies in Mozambique, the Financial Times reported on...