Analysis: Indices

India says no dumping in premium basmati rice exports to US

India rejected on Monday U.S. accusations that it is dumping rice in the United States, saying its rice exports are primarily premium-grade basmati which typically commands higher prices than...

Oil tanker rates to stay strong into 2026 as sanctions remove ships for hire

The cost of shipping oil is likely to remain high in the first half of 2026 as the global fleet ages and a rising number of vessels are hit with Western sanctions, shipping sources say, though rates...

Indian shares inch lower at open on caution over foreign flows

India's equity benchmarks opened lower on Monday, beginning the week on a cautious note as persistent foreign selling and uncertainty over a trade deal with the U.S. continue to weigh on sentiment. ...

China's Wang Yi seeks deeper oil and gas ties with UAE on Middle East tour

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his United Arab Emirates counterpart on Friday, pledging deeper cooperation in investment, oil and gas, and infrastructure with the Gulf country, China's foreign...

Bitcoin hoarding company Strategy remains in Nasdaq 100

Bitcoin hoarding giant Strategy clung to its place in the Nasdaq 100 on Friday, continuing its year-long stint in the benchmark at a time where analysts have raised questions over its business model. ...

EU vote on Mercosur trade deal set for next week, Denmark says

European Union countries are set to vote early next week to determine whether the bloc should sign a contentious trade agreement with South American bloc Mercosur by the end of the year, Denmark,...

Nigeria issues permits for gas-flaring project, targets $2 billion investment and 3 GW power potential

Nigeria has issued permits to 28 companies under a programme that aims to end routine gas flaring to cut carbon emissions and use some of the gas to generate power. The Nigerian Gas...

South Africa eases ownership rules, opening door for Starlink and other foreign operators

South Africa will amend rules on local Black ownership requirements after a directive from the telecommunications minister, which could pave the way for satellite-internet companies, including Elon...

Mali returns possession of 3 tons of seized gold to Barrick, sources say

Dec 12 - A Malian judge has ordered the return of possession of 3 metric tons of gold seized nearly a year ago from Barrick Mining's Loulo-Gounkoto complex to the Canadian miner, according to two...

Nasdaq submits new plan with more power to block IPOs vulnerable to manipulation

Nasdaq filed a new rule on Friday that would allow the exchange to block IPOs even when companies meet all listing standards if it detects red flags that could make a company's stock vulnerable to...

Mining stocks lead TSX higher

Canada's main stock index opened higher on Friday, with mining shares leading gains at the close of a week filled with highly anticipated central bank meetings. At 9:30 a.m. ET,...

Nasdaq seeks more power to block IPOs vulnerable to manipulation

Nasdaq on Friday proposed a new rule that would allow the exchange to block IPOs even when companies meet all listing standards if it detects red flags that could make a company's stock vulnerable to...

South African inflation expectations fall after setting of 3% target

Expectations for inflation in South Africa in 2026 have dropped sharply since the finance minister announced a lower 3% inflation target, a fourth quarter survey of business people, trade union...

South Africa's ANC says it needs to reform to regain support

South Africa's African National Congress, the liberation movement that brought Nelson Mandela to power, said it was facing a crisis over corruption, poor governance, and persistent racial inequality,...

India gold discounts widen as prices hit record high; China demand muted

Gold discounts in India widened this week as demand fell despite the wedding season after prices scaled record highs, while Chinese demand remained muted amid volatility and high spot prices. ...

Senegal loans offered at steep discounts as debt worries deepen, sources say

Senegal's short-term commercial loans are on offer at steep discounts, four finance industry sources told Reuters, highlighting concerns about the indebted West African country's ability to meet...

AFRICA-FX-Ghanaian and Zambian currencies could slip

The Ghanaian and Zambian currencies could lose ground against the dollar in the next week to Thursday, while those of Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda are expected to be little changed, traders said. ...

US threatens cuts to South Sudan aid over humanitarian fees

NAIROBI, Dec 11 - The United States threatened on Thursday to reduce its foreign assistance to South Sudan unless Juba lifts what it said were illicit fees on humanitarian shipments. In...

South African business confidence index surges in November, mainly on tourism

A barometer of South African business confidence surged in November, but the organisation that compiles the data cautioned against reading too much into it, pointing out that some indicators of...