Analysis: Indices

London's FTSE 100 hits record high as earnings take centre-stage

Britain's benchmark index touched a record high on Thursday as investors cheered a healthy set of corporate updates, while comments by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell also soothed markets. ...

De Beers sees India as a bright spot, notes early recovery signs in US

India has been emerging as a bright spot for the cut and polished diamonds amidst a slowdown in key markets such as the U.S. and China, Amit Pratihari, managing director, De Beers India told Reuters...

London bullion association launches digital database for gold bars

The London Bullion Market Association has launched a digital database for gold bars to improve transparency in the precious metals market, expecting all LBMA-accredited refineries to come onboard in...

DHL Express to buy sustainable aviation fuel from Japan's Cosmo starting April

DHL Express, a division of Germany's Deutsche Post, said on Tuesday it would buy sustainable aviation fuel from a unit of Japan's Cosmo Energy Holdings starting in April. The German...

BofA reinitiates AB Foods at 'underperform'

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and on Monday: ---------- FTSE 100 ---------- Barclays raises Hiscox price target to 1,280 pence - 'equal...

Tiruchelvam: AI Tech Investment Similar to That in Railways in 80s

Chinese startup, DeepSeek, has upended global markets, as its cost-effecient AI model can mimic human reasoning, rivalling or outperforming leading US developers on industry benchmarks. Nirgunan...

Oil prices hold near two-week low as weak China data adds to demand concerns

Oil prices hovered near a two-week low on Tuesday after weak economic data from China and warming weather forecasts elsewhere soured the demand outlook. Brent crude oil futures rose by...

To weather Trump, emerging market investors look to the frontier

The new era of unpredictability, marked by tariff threats and rising global tensions, is prompting emerging market investors to look for shelter in frontier markets that are relatively safe from U.S....

Hedge fund industry reaches $4.5 trillion in 2024

The hedge fund industry ended 2024 with $4.51 trillion in assets under management, a 9.75% increase from the previous year, research firm HFR said on Friday. Total assets increased by...

Michelin: Opinion change, from Reduce to Add

OPINION CHANGECHANGE IN OPINIONAdd vs ReduceGiven the recent volatility in the stock price, we have slightly adjusted our valuation upwards. We reiterate our positive view on the group given its focus...

Trump says US will guarantee LNG supplies for Europe

President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States would guarantee supplies of liquefied natural gas to Europe, even amid worries that the booming export industry could boost prices of gas for...

Orsted: Opinion change, from Buy to Add

OPINION CHANGECHANGE IN OPINIONAdd vs BuyCHANGE IN TARGET PRICEDKK 320 vs 361 -11.4%We have reduced our target price by approximately 10% following the application of a discount of the same magnitude...

Exclusive-EU picks PwC consortium for minerals, energy platform, EU source says

The EU has chosen PriceWaterhouseCoopers and a Slovak software company to develop a 9 million euro joint purchasing platform for critical minerals and energy, according to a European Commission...

Hedge funds buy luxury, short drink and driving in Europe, says Goldman Sachs

Hedge funds have turned optimistic about European companies that sell things people want but don't necessarily need, especially luxury goods, according to a Goldman Sachs note on Wednesday seen by...

LME plans to consult on tackling warehouse gridlock

LONDON -The London Metal Exchange plans to launch a consultation on revamping its warehouse storage rules, four sources with knowledge of the matter said, after bottlenecks resurfaced last year...

Schlosstein Says Fed Becoming Less Important to Markets

Ralph Schlosstein, chairman emeritus at Evercore, discusses the outlook for financial markets under the Trump administration. Speaking on Bloomberg The Close, Schlosstein also comments on the...

Germany considers plan to subsidise storage refills, says gas trading hub

Germany's gas market trading hub is in talks with the economy ministry and regulator about the possibility of contractors receiving subsidies to refill gas storage sites, the Trading Hub Europe ...

More U.S. LNG exports to Europe will help market, Uniper CEO says

More United States' exports of liquefied natural gas to Europe along the strategies outlined by President Donald Trump will relieve tight global markets, reduce prices, and help traders diversify...

Oil prices steady as investors debate Trump 2.0 policies

Oil prices were little changed in early trading on Wednesday as markets weighed U.S. President Donald Trump's declaration of a national energy emergency on his first day in office and its impact on...