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TSX notches seventh straight monthly gain as precious metals climb

Canada's main stock index rose on Friday to another record high as gains for gold and silver prices boosted metal mining shares and investors turned attention to bank earnings season. ...

TSX opens lower as investors assess domestic GDP print

Canada's main stock index inched lower on Friday, with real estate stocks leading the declines, while investors assessed domestic GDP data. At 9:31 a.m. ET , Toronto's S&P/TSX...

South Africa's Eskom sees annual profit matching last year's after strong first half

JOHANNESBURG -South African state power utility Eskom said on Friday that it expected this year's profit to be similar to last year's, after a strong first six months helped by higher tariffs and...

South Africa's Eskom makes 24.3 billion rand half-year profit

JOHANNESBURG -South Africa's state power utility Eskom on Friday reported a profit after tax of 24.3 billion rand for the six months to the end of September 2025, compared to a 17.8 billion rand...

Starbucks workers' union expands strike to more stores on Black Friday

The Starbucks workers' union said on Friday it has expanded its indefinite strike demanding better pay and staffing to more than 120 stores from 65, while the coffee chain said the strike has had no...

South African trade surplus at $909 million in October

JOHANNESBURG -South Africa recorded a trade surplus of 15.58 billion rand in October, revenue service figures showed on Friday. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected a surplus of 20...

India expects trade deal with US by end of year, senior official says

India expects to secure a trade deal with the United States before the end of this year as most issues have been resolved, New Delhi's trade secretary said on Friday. The U.S. imposed...

Senegal says IMF concerned over 'very large amount' of liquidity needs

DAKAR -The International Monetary Fund has concerns over Senegal's liquidity needs, the country's finance minister said on Friday. Senegal is in talks with the Fund for a new lending...

German Doner Kebab set to enter India next year, eyes $1.3 billion in global sales

UK-based fast-food chain German Doner Kebab plans to open its first restaurant in India early next year, as it targets 1 billion pounds in global sales within five years, CEO Simon Wallis said. ...

India equity benchmarks log third monthly gain, GDP data on tap

India's stock benchmarks notched their third straight monthly gain on Friday driven by improving earnings, expectations of domestic and U.S. rate cuts and eased valuations, and ended near record...

Kenya turns to China for $1.5 billion highway expansion

GILGIL, Kenya -Kenya and two Chinese state firms launched construction of a $1.5 billion highway expansion on Friday, marking Beijing's return to major infrastructure development in the East African...

EU should reject automakers' biofuel plea, says campaign group

BRUSSELS -The European Commission should resist automakers' calls to allow cars to run on biofuels beyond 2035 because they are in short supply and not truly carbon-neutral, campaign group T&E said...

Kenyan farmers secure right to share local seeds in court ruling

NAIROBI -Small-scale farmers in Kenya sang and celebrated on Thursday after a court ruling secured their right to carry on the traditional practice of sharing local seeds. Kenya's High...

Egypt's GDP grew by 5.3% in first quarter of 2025/2026

Egypt's GDP grew by 5.3% in the first quarter of its 2025/26 fiscal year compared with 3.5% in the same period a year earlier, the planning ministry said on Thursday, boosted by the government's...

Zimbabwe sees economic growth slowing to 5% in 2026 amid global headwinds

HARARE -Zimbabwe expects modest economic growth for 2026 compared with this year due to external headwinds, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said during a budget presentation on Thursday, as the country...

TSX posts fifth straight day of gains ahead of key economic data

Canada's main stock index edged up to another record high on Thursday, led by gains for energy and technology shares, as investor sentiment remained positive in advance of domestic GDP data. ...

Trafigura says Gupta pilfered funds from metals fraud for his distressed firms

LONDON -Commodity trader Trafigura's lawyers accused Indian businessman Prateek Gupta on Thursday of siphoning off funds from an alleged $600 million metals fraud to prop up his struggling business...

UK midcaps climb, FTSE 100 flat a day after budget

The UK's midcap index climbed on Thursday, hitting its highest in two weeks, a day after Finance Minister Rachel Reeves announced a big tax-raising budget. The blue-chip FTSE 100 ended...

Milan stock exchange up slightly with US markets closed for Thanksgiving, Campari performing well

After a slow start, the Milan Stock Exchange seems to be heading for a moderate rise in an interim session with low volumes expected due to the closure of the US stock market for Thanksgiving. ...