Analysis: Indices

Nasdaq unveils new listing rules to clamp down on stock manipulation, Chinese firms

NEW YORK -Exchange operator Nasdaq is introducing stricter listing standards including a higher minimum public float for some new listings and a faster process to delist thinly traded companies, part...

Asia markets perk up as Fed comments, jobs data point to rate cuts

SINGAPORE -Asian stocks were mostly higher on Thursday as dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials and a smooth auction of Japanese super-long debt eased investor jitters in bond markets. ...

California lawmakers vote to allow sale of higher-ethanol fuel

California lawmakers on Wednesday voted to allow the sale of a higher-ethanol gasoline blend that could help bring down fuel prices in the largest U.S. auto market. The sale of E15, a...

ADM targets $200 million to $300 million in costs cuts in 2025, says CEO Juan Luciano

Grain trader Archer-Daniels-Midland's CEO Juan Luciano said on Wednesday that the company is on track to achieve about $200 million to $300 million in cost reductions this year. ADM has...

World Gold Council launches digital gold initiative with Linklaters, Hilltop Walk

The World Gold Council in collaboration with law firm Linklaters and consultancy firm Hilltop Walk Consulting has announced a new framework to modernize the global gold market. The...

Copper miner Teck defers major project approvals amid operations review

Canadian miner Teck Resources announced on Wednesday that it has undertaken a company-wide operations review and would defer approving major growth projects until its Quebrada Blanca copper mine in...

S.African business confidence slips further in third quarter amid tariff pressure, survey shows

South African business confidence slipped a point further sequentially in the third quarter of 2025, weighed down by hefty U.S. tariffs on the country's exports, a survey showed on Wednesday. ...

HSBC lifts S&P 500 year-end target on strong tech earnings

HSBC raised its year-end S&P 500 forecast to 6,500 from 6,400, citing stronger-than-expected Q2 earnings and resilient macro conditions, with tech and financials driving momentum. ...

South Africa's Aspen aims for profit turnaround with insulin, GLP-1 drugs

JOHANNESBURG -Aspen Pharmacare's manufacturing division aims to grow profit by 2027 by commercializing an insulin deal and producing GLP-1 drugs, after the ending of a major contract led to a...

Exclusive-Britain's FCA asks Mercuria about its LME aluminium holding

LONDON -Britain's financial watchdog has approached commodity trader Mercuria inquiring about its large London Metal Exchange aluminium holding, which has distorted prices for contracts with short...

Etihad first-half profit best yet on global expansion, passenger growth

Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways first half was its most profitable yet, the company said Wednesday, as its net profit reached 1.12 billion UAE dirham , up 32% year-on-year. Etihad carried...

Deutsche ReGas secures LNG regasification deals with BASF, Equinor

BERLIN -Deutsche ReGas on Wednesday said it had signed long-term agreements with German chemical producer BASF and Norway's energy major Equinor for liquefied natural gas regasification capacity at...

Kenya's private sector activity contracts at slower pace in August, PMI survey shows

NAIROBI -Kenya's private sector activity contracted in August but at a slower pace than the previous month, with improved performance in the manufacturing and wholesale and retail sectors cushioning...

South Africa's business activity edges up as cost pressures ease in August, PMI shows

JOHANNESBURG -South African businesses experienced a very modest improvement in operating conditions in August as cost pressures eased, the S&P Global South Africa Purchasing Managers' Index showed...

EU to propose Mercosur trade deal, facing France-led opposition

BRUSSELS -An EU trade accord with South America's Mercosur bloc will be presented by the European Commission on Wednesday for approval, pitting Germany and other countries that want new markets to...

Indian shares muted ahead of tax council meeting as IT offsets broader gains

India's equity benchmarks were muted on Wednesday, as a drop in IT stocks on weak U.S. economic data offset broader gains, ahead of a meeting of the Goods and Services Tax Council, where tax cuts are...

Colombia's 2025 natural gas investment seen up 35% to $1.1 billion, Naturgas association

BOGOTA -Investment in Colombia's natural gas industry is expected to increase by 34.6% to $1.1 billion in 2025, driven by exploration and production efforts to reduce the fuel deficit, association...

Blockchain lender Figure seeks up to $4.1 billion valuation in US IPO

Figure Technologies is targeting a valuation of up to $4.13 billion in its initial public offering, the blockchain lender said on Tuesday, becoming the latest crypto firm to capitalize on revived...

Oil settles up 1% after US imposes sanctions targeting Iranian oil

HOUSTON -Oil prices settled up more than 1% a barrel on Tuesday after the U.S. imposed sanctions targeting Iran's oil revenue stream, and ahead of an OPEC+ meeting on Sunday where analysts expect the...