Analysis: Indices

Rising AI power needs could turn LNG supply glut into a 2030 shortage, says QatarEnergy CEO

Growing electricity demand from AI and data centres, together with rising fuel use in Asia and European gas needs could turn an expected global liquefied natural gas supply glut into a shortage by...

Gold, silver extend fall as CME margin hikes compound sharp selloff

Gold and silver prices continued to fall on Monday as higher margin requirements at CME Group compounded last week's sharp selloff following the nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve...

EU's Russian gas import ban legally sound, will end 'blackmail', Energy Commissioner says

The European Union's decision last week to ban Russian gas imports was 100% legally sound, the bloc's Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen told reporters in Lisbon on Monday, adding it would prevent...

The end of a long-running saga - and plenty of questions

By announcing the appointment of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair, Donald Trump has brought a long-running saga to an end and removed one uncertainty. However, his choice also raises plenty of questions.

Europe's $955 billion recovery fund struggles to transform economy

In olive groves and vineyards dotted across Spain, sensors and drones paid for by Europe's largest recovery fund since the post-war Marshall Plan are gathering soil data to feed into AI models which...

Stocks stumble, dollar climbs after Trump taps Warsh for Fed, inflation data

Global stocks slumped for a second straight session and the dollar strengthened sharply on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh as his choice...

US share of Europe's LNG imports increased to 60% in January

The United States supplied 60% of the European Union's liquefied natural gas this month, data showed on Friday, confirming its role as Europe's dominant LNG supplier as some European officials become...

Global equity funds attract inflows for third week in a row

Global equity funds had a third straight week of inflows in the week to January 28 on upbeat earnings expectations, while safe-haven assets like gold and bond funds also saw solid demand amid...

Trafigura wins $600 million nickel fraud lawsuit against businessman Gupta

Trafigura won its London lawsuit against Indian businessman Prateek Gupta over fake nickel cargoes on Friday, with London's High Court ruling in favour of the commodities trader. ...

UK's FTSE 100 rebounds as financial, energy stocks gain

London's blue-chip index ended higher Thursday, led by financial and energy stocks, as investors parsed a mixed bag of corporate results.  The FTSE 100 closed up 0.2%, after hitting a...

TotalEnergies on track to deliver LNG in Mozambique in 2029, CEO says

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne said on Thursday the company was on track to deliver LNG from its Mozambique project in 2029, adding there will be a massive ramp up in activity in the country in...

Bessent says disappointed by EU-India deal; South Korea must ratify trade deal

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday he was disappointed by Europe's decision to strike a major trade agreement with India, saying it showed Europe put trade ahead of the interests...

EU's Ribera warns of increasing dependence on US LNG

The European Union's competition chief warned on Wednesday that the region was becoming increasingly dependent on liquefied natural gas imports from the United States and should look at how it can...

JERA considering how to utilise gas portfolio beyond Japan, says CEO

The chief executive of Japan's top liquefied natural gas buyer JERA said on Wednesday that the company is considering how to utilize its portfolio beyond Japan. Speaking at the India...

A year into Trump presidency, 'pivot to China' gathers pace

When U.S. President Donald Trump took office a year ago with an America First agenda, many saw trouble for China's sluggish economy, but Beijing has thawed frosty relationships with other trade...

EU adds India in rush for trade deals after Trump's return

The European Union concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement with India on Tuesday, in the latest of a series of deals designed to offset the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and...

Slovakia to file lawsuit against EU's ban on Russian gas imports

Slovakia will file a lawsuit to challenge the European Union's decision adopted by a qualified majority to ban Russian gas imports, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Tuesday. EU...

Time to set the record straight for the Magnificent Seven

US mega-caps have underperformed the S&P 500 for three months.

Silver hits record high above $100/oz as gold closes in on $5,000 milestone

Silver prices rose above $100 an ounce for the first time on Friday, while gold hit another record en route to $5,000/oz as investors pile into safe-haven assets amid geopolitical turmoil and on...