Analysis: Indices

Canadian PM expects 'constructive' trade talks with China to deepen

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he had constructive trade talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and expected the dialogue to deepen over time, as both countries seek to navigate a way out of a...

South Africa's president says trade is being used as a 'weapon'

NEW YORK -South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday his country is in talks with a U.S. trade representative to reduce tariffs levied by U.S. President Donald Trump after telling world...

TSX hits record high on gains in gold mining, energy stocks

Canada's main stock index scaled a new record on Tuesday, boosted by gains in gold mining and energy shares, with market sentiment remaining positive after recent lowering of borrowing costs. ...

Russian fuel crisis widens after Ukrainian attacks, sources say

MOSCOW -Russia is seeing shortages of certain fuel grades as Ukrainian drone attacks reduce refinery runs and high borrowing costs mean private filling stations can't afford to stockpile fuel,...

Indonesia, EU seal trade deal, hope to offset Trump tariffs

NUSA DUA, Indonesia -Indonesia and the European Union concluded a free trade agreement on Tuesday after nine years of talks, with both aiming to boost exports and investment and to offset the impact...

China trade envoy meets US Midwest delegation as agriculture exports loom large in talks

BEIJING -Senior Chinese trade negotiator Li Chenggang met political and business leaders from the U.S. Midwest, the commerce ministry said on Tuesday, with analysts speculating the region's food...

Sri Lanka says no immediate LNG imports from India as infrastructure lags

NEW DELHI -Sri Lanka has no immediate plans to import liquefied natural gas from India, as the required infrastructure including storage facilities is yet to be built, the country's energy minister...

Canadian durum samples show damage from wet weather

WINNIPEG, Manitoba -Canada's durum crop has been damaged from rainy, damp conditions, with some farmers holding off on harvesting crops in the hopes of drier weather, according to the country's grain...

Commercial Bancgroup seeks to raise up to $104 million in rare US bank IPO

Commercial Bancgroup said on Monday it plans to raise up to $104 million through an initial public offering, in what would be a rare listing by a U.S. bank. WHY IT MATTERS ...

Canal+ names new board of South Africa's MultiChoice after taking control

JOHANNESBURG -French media group Canal+ on Monday announced a new board to steer South African broadcaster MultiChoice after taking control of the company through a 35 billion rand acquisition. ...

Canal+'s $2 billion MultiChoice deal now unconditional, companies say

Canal+ and MultiChoice on Monday said that all conditions to Canal+'s 35 billion rand takeover offer for the South African TV broadcaster have been fulfilled, making the deal unconditional. ...

UK government approves plans for second runway at London Gatwick airport

LONDON -Britain's government said on Sunday that it has approved plans for a second runway at London Gatwick Airport. It approved the 2.2 billion-pound project after it said in...

Navan reveals 30% revenue surge in US IPO filing as tech listings fire up

Navan reported a 30% revenue surge for the first half of fiscal 2026, the corporate travel management platform disclosed on Friday in its U.S. initial public offering filing, as tech firms take...

E-commerce firm Pattern valued at $2.38 billion as shares fall in Nasdaq debut

Pattern Group's shares fell nearly 3.6% in their Nasdaq debut on Friday, valuing the e-commerce firm at $2.38 billion. The Lehi, Utah-based company's stock opened at $13.5, compared...

Valterra CEO sees global platinum supply shrinking 15%-20% by decade's end

Global primary platinum group metal production could fall by as much as 20% by the end of this decade, widening a supply deficit, Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller said on Thursday. ...

After Trump pressure, EU aims to bring forward Russian LNG import ban

The European Union plans to ban Russian LNG imports into the bloc a year earlier than envisaged as part of a 19th package of sanctions against Moscow, EU officials said on Friday, a change that...

Indonesia to let private fuel retailers import gasoline via Pertamina amid shortages, minister says

Indonesia will allow private fuel retailers, such as Shell and BP, to import more gasoline through state energy firm Pertamina as their petrol stations are running dry, the energy minister said on...

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa plans to cut 600 jobs, newspaper reports

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa plans to cut more than 600 workers, Business Day reported, citing the Food and Allied Workers Union spokesperson Dominique Martin.  The bottler for...

EU will propose banning Russian LNG imports by Jan. 1, 2027, sources say

The European Commission will propose banning Russian LNG imports by January 1, 2027, a year earlier than planned, as part of a 19th package of sanctions against Moscow, EU sources said on Friday. ...