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India's silver demand eases, premiums fall after festive surge

MUMBAI -Silver premiums in India have fallen sharply as demand eased following the last two weeks' festive rush, prompting potential buyers to delay purchases, bullion dealers told Reuters. ...

Uganda September coffee exports surge 59% on bumper crop

KAMPALA -Uganda's September coffee exports jumped 59% year-on-year, boosted by a copious crop in parts of the East African nation, the agriculture ministry said on Wednesday. In...

India stock benchmarks inch higher at open ahead of Fed decision

India's equity benchmarks opened higher on Wednesday, tracking gains in their Asian peers, ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision later in the day. The Nifty 50 was up...

Chilean police raid Codelco mining offices in probe into fatal accident

SANTIAGO -Chilean police raided the offices of state-owned miner Codelco to gather information as they investigated the July collapse at its flagship El Teniente mine which killed six workers, the...

Canada to work with G7 partners to secure critical mineral supply deals, minister says

TORONTO -Canada will focus on securing supplies of critical minerals when it hosts its Group of Seven partners this week at a meeting of energy and environment ministers in Toronto, Natural Resources...

India's HPCL issues fuel import tenders after disruptions at Mumbai refinery, sources say

NEW DELHI/HYDERABAD -India's Hindustan Petroleum issued two rare tenders to import transport fuels for early November delivery, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, after the company...

Milan Stock Exchange Steady Amid China-US Expectations, Fed Meeting, Weak Oil Sector, Strong STM

The Milan Stock Exchange opened with little movement, mirroring the general tone across other European markets as they pause following the previous day's rally. Markets are digesting the recent...

Spain's blue-chip IBEX finally tops 2007 record high

By Javi West Larrañaga -Spain's blue-chip index IBEX 35 on Tuesday hit a new record high, surpassing its previous peak in November 2007, closing a year in which it has outperformed...

US, Japan leaders sign rare earths, nuclear power deal ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

TOKYO -Japan and the United States agreed to a deal on new-generation nuclear power reactors and rare earths, as Tokyo seeks a way back to export markets for its nuclear technology and both look to...

As Trump-Xi trade talks near, investors turn to history as a guide

NEW YORK/LONDON -Investors are heading into this week's trade talks between the U.S. and Chinese leaders with a sense of deja vu, excited by the proclamations of a truce and apprehensive the real...

US Vice President Vance plans Kenya visit, source says

NAIROBI -U.S. Vice President JD Vance plans to visit Kenya next month after going to a summit in South Africa, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday. There were no...

Argentine peso jumps after Milei win in midterm elections

BUENOS AIRES -Argentina's peso strengthened 10% to 1,355 per U.S. dollar in early Monday trading after President Javier Milei's party cruised to victory in midterm legislative elections. ...

India's rice exporters seek deals with emerging markets after strong monsoon

NEW DELHI -India's rice traders plan to seek export deals for the new season's crop with buyers in emerging markets such as Iraq, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, a top industry official said, after...

Annual 2026 gold price forecast tops $4,000/oz for first time

Gold's winning streak is seen extending into next year, with analysts forecasting an annual average price above $4,000 per ounce for the first time as economic and geopolitical turmoil keep the...

Analysts raise 2026 price forecasts for platinum, palladium after 2025 rally

Analysts have sharply raised their price forecasts for platinum and palladium in 2026, citing tight mine supply, tariff uncertainty and rotation from investment demand for gold, as platinum nears its...

Trump says coffee tariff will be lifted under Vietnam trade deal

AIR FORCE ONE/TOKYO -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that coffee is among the products included in a new trade deal with Vietnam, which would excempt it from a 20% headline tariff. ...

South Africa's Pick n Pay shares slide as it predicts full-year loss in core business

JOHANNESBURG -Shares of South African grocery retailer Pick n Pay fell sharply on Monday after the company said it expected its core business's full-year trading loss to be broadly in line with last...

Indian shares track Asia higher on US-China trade optimism, Fed rate cuts hopes

India shares rose on Monday, tracking their Asian peers, as optimism over signs of progress in U.S.-China trade talks lifted sentiment, while soft U.S. inflation data boosted bets for additional...

Singapore allocates more land for green energy, data centre park

SINGAPORE -Singapore will allocate more land on its manufacturing hub, Jurong Island, for renewable energy facilities and a data centre park, the Singapore Economic Development Board and developer...