Analysis: Indices

Saudi Aramco to sign US LNG agreements during crown prince's visit to Washington, sources say

LONDON -Saudi Aramco is set to sign two U.S. liquefied natural gas supply deals with Woodside Energy and Commonwealth LNG when Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Washington next...

China to tighten oversight on new cars exported as used vehicles

BEIJING -China will strengthen oversight of used-car exports and strictly control the export of new cars under the guise of used vehicles, according to a notice issued by the country's commerce...

Babis offers path on business holdings to secure Czech PM post

PRAGUE -Czech populist ANO party leader Andrej Babis said he will announce how he will rearrange his business holdings just before being appointed as prime minister, hoping to clear objections by...

Price rise dulls activity in top hubs; India discounts hit 5-month high

Physical gold demand across major Asian markets was subdued this week as elevated prices curtailed buying activity, with discounts in India reaching their highest level in five months. ...

German lawmakers back measures to lower electricity costs

BERLIN -Germany's lower house of parliament passed two bills late on Thursday aimed at lowering electricity prices, which are among the highest in Europe and are a burden on industry and the wider...

Canada names proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project for fast-tracking

CALGARY -Canada said on Thursday it will add the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG facility to its major projects list for fast-tracking, a designation the company behind the project said makes it more likely...

Congo produces first 1,000 tons of traceable artisanal cobalt

KINSHASA -The state cobalt agency in Democratic Republic of Congo has produced its first 1,000 metric tons of traceable artisanal cobalt, a key step in formalizing the sector in a country that...

TSX falls the most in seven months as tech shares slide

TORONTO -Canada's main stock index posted its biggest decline in seven months on Thursday, with technology shares leading broad-based declines as the market pulled back from a record high. ...

Canada eyes fresh start in trade talks with India, says minister Sidhu

NEW DELHI -Canada and India are working to rebuild trade ties and explore new areas of cooperation after a two-year chill, with Ottawa keen to restart trade negotiations under a new process, Canadian...

South Africa's Cell C sets offer price ahead of Johannesburg listing

JOHANNESBURG -South African mobile operator Cell C and The Prepaid Company are targeting gross proceeds of up to 6.5 billion rand from the sale of shares ahead of Cell C's planned listing on the...

South African markets rally on post-budget statement glow

JOHANNESBURG -South Africa's currency, stocks and bonds extended their rally on Thursday as investors cheered signs of fiscal discipline after the government's medium-term budget policy statement. ...

India's stock benchmarks open lower after three sessions of gains

India's stock benchmarks inched lower at the open on Thursday, after rising 1.5% each in three straight sessions, as investors awaited election results for the politically significant north Indian...

Nigeria's Dangote plans $1 billion investments in Zimbabwe

HARARE -Nigeria's Dangote Group will invest at least $1 billion in a pipeline, power generation and cement plant in Zimbabwe, its founder and CEO Aliko Dangote said on Wednesday. ...

TSX climbs to record high 

Canada's main stock index rose to a record high on Wednesday, led by metal miners and food retailer Loblaw, as the recent strength of corporate earnings bolstered investor sentiment. ...

Trump eyes more domestic travel to tout economic agenda, affordability

WASHINGTON -U.S. President Donald Trump plans more domestic travel to sell his administration's efforts to drive down the cost of living, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as a top aide...

Standard Bank opens Egypt office to tap Gulf-Africa flows as outlook brightens

CAIRO -Standard Bank Group, Africa's biggest lender by assets, on Wednesday opened a representative office in Egypt, betting that an economic recovery in the Arab world's most populous nation and...

South Africa cuts inflation target in first change for 25 years

PRETORIA -South Africa cut its inflation target to 3% on Wednesday, marking the first adjustment in 25 years, with Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana saying that over time this will lessen inflation...

Polestar's losses widen, aims to keep Nasdaq listing with reverse stock split

Polestar reported a wider third-quarter loss on Wednesday and said it would conduct a reverse stock split - reducing the number of its existing shares while increasing their value - in an attempt to...

What if Europe beats Wall Street in 2025?

The Stoxx 600 has set a new closing record and is now hot on the heels of the S&P 500 in 2025. Over the last ten years, it has outperformed its American rival only twice.