Analysis: Indices

South African regulator says Eskom can increase charges more than previously approved

South Africa's energy regulator said on Sunday that it granted state utility Eskom larger electricity rate increases for its next two financial years than originally set after admitting errors in its...

Now It's All About European Small Caps

The past five years would almost make us forget that European small caps rank among the best-performing assets of the 21st century.

South Africa keen to utilise new ECB repo lines, central bank governor says

South Africa would be keen to utilise new European Central Bank repo lines if available, the country's central bank head Lesetja Kganyago said on Saturday, adding that his country's...

How far are these giants from their peak?

Many of the companies below hit their ATH just a few months ago, in 2025. Enough to spark ideas for those looking to take advantage of the brief breather taken of late by tech giants. ...

Ghana curbs offshore investments to protect cedi, boost stability

ACCRA, Feb 7 - Ghana's Securities and Exchange Commission has directed local fund managers to cut back on offshore investments as it seeks to protect the cedi currency and strengthen macroeconomic...

Dow Jones Industrial Average breaks 50,000 level for first time

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to close above the 50,000 mark for the first time on Friday, a historic moment for the blue-chip index that has outperformed its Wall Street peers this year as...

Brazil's Inpasa ramps up exports of dried distillers grains to China

Brazilian corn ethanol producer Inpasa will quickly ramp up exports of dried distillers grains with solubles to China this year, Gustavo Mariano Oliveira, the company's vice president of trading,...

Jennifer Garner's Once Upon a Farm valued at nearly $845 million in NYSE debut

Once Upon a Farm, the children's organic food company co-founded by actor Jennifer Garner, was valued at nearly $845 million in its New York Stock Exchange debut on Friday, as consumer IPOs show signs...

EU extends tariff suspension on $109.8 billion of US imports for six months

The European Union is suspending tariffs on 93 billion euros of U.S. imports for a further six months after an easing of tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump's claims on Greenland and threats of...

TSX rises the most in four months as metal prices rebound

Canada's main stock index rounded out a volatile week on a strong note on Friday as metal prices rallied and investors took advantage of recent cheapening of the market. The S&P/TSX...

Canada loses 24,800 jobs, but January unemployment rate hits 16-month low

Canada unexpectedly lost 24,800 jobs in January but the unemployment rate dipped to a 16-month low of 6.5% as fewer people looked for work, Statistics Canada indicated on Friday. ...

Zimbabwe agrees a staff-monitored programme with the IMF

Zimbabwe has agreed a staff-monitored programme with the International Monetary Fund, a senior official said on Friday, a tentative first step on the way to a closer engagement with the Fund and an...

Danantara Indonesia launches natural resources processing projects worth $7 billion

Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia on Friday launched six projects in the natural resources processing sector valued at $7 billion, including a green refinery project by state-run...

Huawei-backed Aito teams up with UAE dealer to kick off exports

Chinese automaker Seres said on Friday that its electric vehicle brand Aito had signed a deal with Abu Dhabi-based dealer group Performance Plus Motors to enter the Middle East. ...

World food prices ease further in January, United Nations' FAO says

World food prices fell for a fifth straight month in January, led by declines in dairy, sugar and meat products, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. The...

Europe, Asia lead global equity fund inflows as investors cut US tech exposure

Global equity funds saw strong inflows led by Europe and Asia, underscoring a diversification push as investors sought to reduce exposure to volatile U.S. technology shares and spread risk across...

South African rand extends earlier gains in volatile trade

The South African rand extended its early session gains in choppy trade on Friday. At 1433 GMT the rand traded at 16.0650 against the dollar, up roughly 1.5% on Thursday's close and...

India gold premiums more than halve; China demand up ahead of Lunar New Year

Gold premiums in India more than halved from decadal highs this week as price volatility deterred buyers, while a pullback from record prices lifted demand in China ahead of the Lunar New Year. ...

South Africa takes step towards trade deal with China

South Africa said on Friday that its trade minister had signed a framework economic partnership agreement on a visit to China, which it described as a step towards securing duty-free access to the...