Analysis: Indices

US owner of major Russian agriculture firm says no plans to sell up

U.S. company NCH Capital said on Friday that it has no plans to sell major Russian agricultural producer AgroTerra, after the head of Russia's second-largest bank said it was in talks to buy the...

South African rand strengthens on narrower current account deficit and eurobond issuance

The South African rand strengthened in early trade on Friday, continuing its break below the 17.0000 handle as the smaller-than-expected current account deficit eased pressure on the rand and the...

China's November exports expected to have rebounded off US tariff truce

China's exports likely returned to growth in November after an unexpected dip in October, as manufacturers rushed to move inventory to take advantage of a fresh tariff truce with the U.S. ...

Chinese dronemaker DJI urges US to complete security review

Chinese drone manufacturer DJI, which sells more than half of U.S. commercial drones, urged Congress and the Trump administration on Thursday to quickly complete a security review or extend a December...

Brazil soy exports jump 64% in November ahead of Chinese shift to US

Brazil's soybean exports jumped 64% in November from a year ago to 4.2 million metric tons, the government said on Thursday, with good local supply allowing elevated shipments before the world's...

Nigeria approves $128 million payment for gas debts in bid to boost power supply

Nigeria has approved the payment of 185 billion naira in longstanding debts owed to gas producers for supplies to power generators, aiming to restore confidence in the energy market and improve...

Glenfarne finalizes 20-year LNG supply deal with South Korea's POSCO

Glenfarne's Alaska LNG unit said on Thursday it finalized an agreement to supply 1 million tonnes per annum of liquefied natural gas to South Korean trading firm POSCO International for 20 years from...

US signs pact with Kenya under 'America First' global health plan

STORY: :: US and Kenya sign a $1.6 billion health pact, the first since USAID was dismantled :: Washington, D.C. :: December 4, 2025 :: Marco Rubio, Secretary...

Senegal loan progressing, review underway into how it missed debts

The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it had made significant progress with Senegal toward a new loan programme while the Fund continued an internal investigation into how it failed to...

TSX opens higher on strong bank earnings

Canada's main stock index opened higher on Thursday as major lenders reported better-than-expected results, pointing to a healthy banking sector as well as a resilient economy. At 9:30...

Putin questions US punishing India for buying Russian oil

Russian President Vladimir Putin challenged heavy U.S. pressure on India not to buy Russian fuel if the U.S. could do so as he began a two-day state visit, where he was embraced on arrival by Indian...

Boosted by 'Dubai chocolate' craze, Argentina bets on pistachios

STORY: Argentina is striving to capitalize on its favorable climate to cash in on a growing worldwide demand for pistachios, fueled in part by a TikTok trend around pistachio-filled treats known as...

Debt-strained Kenya to sell Safaricom stake to Vodacom in $1.6 billion deal

Kenya is selling a 15% stake in telecom operator Safaricom to South Africa's Vodacom in a deal worth about $1.6 billion, the companies and the finance minister said, as the government seeks to raise...

African Development Bank says it plans $1.78 billion financing for Namibia

The African Development Bank plans $1.78 billion of financing for Namibia over the next few years, backing projects in sectors such as transport, energy and water, a bank spokesperson said. ...

Aurubis reports lower annual profit as copper output slows

Europe's largest copper producer Aurubis reported annual operating core profit just below market expectations on Thursday, weighed down by lower concentrate throughput at reduced treatment and...

Bessent says Fed rate cuts needed, China making good on soybean purchases

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday expressed optimism about the economic outlook next year, but said interest rate cuts were still needed given a weakening in sectors including...

Bessent: China is reaching 'correct cadence' to complete promised US soybean purchases

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said he was very optimistic about the U.S. economy next year, given increased capital investments, but said interest rate cuts were needed given a weakening in certain...

World Bank warns developing world 'not out of danger' as debt costs hit record

The gap between developing nations' debt servicing costs and new financing hit a more than 50-year high of $741 billion between 2022 and 2024, the World Bank said on Wednesday, urging countries to use...

Namibia holds key rate, citing South Africa's new inflation target

Namibia's central bank left its main lending rate unchanged at 6.50% on Wednesday, saying neighbouring South Africa's decision to lower its inflation target meant it had to be extra careful about...