Analysis: Indices

Indices: Full steam in China

The recent intensification of stimulus measures by the world's two largest economies has breathed new optimism into the markets. In China, a series of monetary, fiscal and regulatory interventions...

Spanish olive oil hit by US ports strike, no alternative routes seen

Olive oil exporters in Spain, the world's biggest producer, have warned there are no viable alternative routes to the lucrative U.S market amid a strike at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports. ...

Markets and the Middle East: How investors are weathering geopolitics

Conflict in the Middle East is escalating once more, but the mood music across financial markets remains upbeat for now due to shifts in oil production and as global interest rate cuts eclipse...

Ukraine farm sector indirect losses may reach $83 billion due to Russian invasion, analysts say

Indirect losses in Ukraine's key agricultural sector caused by the Russian invasion could reach $83 billion by the end of 2025, mainly due to falling harvests, the Kyiv School of Economics said on...

European airlines, travel stocks fall after Iran missile attack

Shares in European airlines and travel companies fell on Wednesday as airlines scrambled to divert flights after Iran fired more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel. Airline and...

London shares muted; luxury stocks slip

The UK's benchmark FTSE 100 was little changed on Tuesday, as losses in luxury stocks offset gains in precious metal miners, while investors looked forward to crucial European inflation figures later...

Oil steady as prospect of more supply offsets Middle East conflict worries

Oil prices were steady on Tuesday as the prospect of additional supply entering the market amid lacklustre global demand growth offset concerns that the escalating Middle East conflict could disrupt...

Oil prices fall as expectations of higher supplies hammer market sentiment

Oil prices fell for a third day on Friday, on course to end the week lower, as investors focused on expectations of higher supplies from Libya and the broader OPEC+ group of oil exporters. ...

Putin lauds cooperation with OPEC+, BRICS

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the vast domestic energy sector will be able to achieve its goals and overcome illegal western sanctions, while also praising ties with BRICS and...

Russia expands Baltic ports as it eyes new grain markets

Russia, the world's leading wheat exporter, is expanding its Baltic Sea ports as it aims to boost agricultural exports by 50% by 2030 while reducing dependence on traditional Black Sea routes,...

London shares gain as China pledges more stimulus; oil stocks fall

UK stocks rose on Thursday, boosted by mining stocks after China's latest pledge for more policy measures fuelled optimism for a turnaround in the world's second largest economy, while a drop in...

JLR, Altilium to test EV batteries made with recycled materials

British recycling firm Altilium and Jaguar Land Rover will build and test battery cells made using recycled materials from old Jaguar i-Pace electric vehicles in a pilot project to demonstrate...

Asian stocks defy Wall St selloff, charged by dogged China optimism

Asian stocks bucked the global trend to extend a rally on Thursday, fuelled by persistent optimism over China's aggressive stimulus package, although there were signs some of that enthusiasm was...

London stocks fall as China stimulus boost fades

UK shares slipped on Wednesday, retracing gains from the previous session, as investors questioned whether the optimism over extensive stimulus measures in China was overdone. At 0715...

Oil prices steady as China stimulus hopes fade, U.S. crude stockpiles fall

Oil prices steadied on Wednesday after rising in the previous session on fading excitement for the economic stimulus in China, the world's biggest crude importer, though an industry report showing...

No bazooka, but China's latest stimulus is a relief

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Investors have long clamoured for China to unleash broad-based stimulus measures to help turn sentiment around,...

Indices: What do you buy when rates fall and earnings rise?

Fed rate cuts rarely take place against a backdrop of rising earnings. In fact, it's the exception . However, until there is evidence to the contrary, this is what is happening, with analysts...

Oil edges up following US rate cut move, geopolitical concerns

Oil prices gained slightly during early trade on Monday, boosted by concerns conflict in the Middle East may impact supply in the key producing region and expectations the U.S. interest rate cut last...

Indices : The real estate bull rides the momentum

On Wednesday evening, Jerome Powell, Chairman of the US Federal Reserve, surprised the markets by going for a 50 basis point interest rate cut. This news gave a boost to the real estate sector, which...