Analysis: Indices

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...

In Japan, the Nikkei breaks through 50,000 point threshold ahead of Donald Trump's arrival

President Trump is currently on a diplomatic tour of Asia. In Japan, tomorrow he will meet with the new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Her arrival in power has been welcomed by the markets: the Nikkei...

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...

Argentine assets cheer Milei's election victory with massive rally

NEW YORK/LONDON -Argentina's bonds, stocks and currency rose sharply on Monday after President Javier Milei's party won a decisive victory in Sunday's midterm election, a key requisite to keep...

World's first yen-pegged stablecoin debuts in Japan

TOKYO -The world's first stablecoin pegged to the yen launched in Japan on Monday, a small but significant move in a country where many consumers still prefer to use traditional payment means like...

Japan's Nikkei tops 50,000 mark for first time on stimulus euphoria

TOKYO -Japan's Nikkei share average closed above the 50,000 level for the first time on Monday, continuing a run of successive records on expectations of sizeable spending from the nation's new...

Rand strengthens after South Africa removed from 'grey list'

JOHANNESBURG -The South African rand strengthened on Friday after a global financial crime watchdog removed the country from its list of countries subject to increased monitoring. At...

South Africa, Nigeria exit global financial crime watch list

JOHANNESBURG -Sub-Saharan Africa's largest economies, South Africa and Nigeria, have been removed from a global watchdog's list of countries subject to increased monitoring for illicit money flows. ...

Angola bids for majority stake in De Beers, source says

LONDON -Angola has bid for a majority stake in Anglo American unit De Beers, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday, setting up a potential standoff with neighbouring Botswana which...

London shares pause after recent gains, focus shifts to US data

London stocks were little changed on Friday as investors exercised caution ahead of a pivotal U.S. inflation report, while the main indexes were on track for weekly gains aided by signs of cooling...