Analysis: Indices

Mexico sets minimum export prices for fresh tomatoes

MEXICO CITY -Mexico has set minimum export prices for fresh tomatoes to protect its domestic production and ensure internal supply after a bilateral agreement with the U.S. expired, Mexico's economy...

Chile's Codelco gets approval from labor inspector to restart El Teniente operations

Copper miner Codelco received authorization from Chile's labor inspector office to begin resuming certain operations at its flagship El Teniente copper mine, it said on Saturday, after more than a...

Firefly Aerospace sputters a day after stellar Nasdaq debut

Firefly Aerospace shares fell 11% in morning trading on Friday, in what was perceived as a normal market swing, but the space tech firm's robust debut highlighted renewed investor appetite for...

HSBC raises silver price outlook on gold strength, geopolitical risks

HSBC has lifted its silver price forecasts for 2025, 2026, and 2027, citing strong support from high gold prices and safe-haven demand in the face of geopolitical and economic uncertainty. ...

Switzerland says tariff talks with US continue, gold industry concerned about bullion trade

ZURICH -Switzerland is continuing discussions with the United States about reducing potentially crippling import duties, its government said on Friday, as the country's gold industry warned exports...

Japan's Topix tops 3,000 for first time on tariff clarity; SoftBank soars

TOKYO -Japan's Topix index climbed above the key psychological mark of 3,000 points for the first time on Friday, underpinned by clarity over U.S. tariffs and a run of strong earnings reports. ...

Inflation data to test stocks as some investors brace for rally to pause

NEW YORK -A fresh look at inflation trends will test the U.S. stock market's rally in the coming week, with some investors saying equities are primed for a potential pullback after rocketing to...

South Africa's central bank sees only modest impact from US tariffs

PRETORIA -South Africa's central bank believes U.S. tariffs will only have a modest impact on the country's economic growth while leaving its inflation levels broadly unchanged, its governor said on...

South Africa pushes ahead with new Cape nuclear plant

CAPE TOWN -South Africa's environment minister on Friday upheld a previous decision granting environmental authorisation for state-owned power utility Eskom to build and operate a new nuclear power...

EM central banks plough on with easing in July as major peers linger

LONDON -Emerging market central banks implemented their largest rate-cutting push in years in July, while their developed market counterparts held steady as uncertainty over U.S. trade and tariff...

Price rise dulls activity in top Asian hubs

Physical gold demand in key Asian hubs slipped this week as a rise in prices weighed on buying interest, while higher rates encouraged some to cash in on their holdings. Buyers aren't...

SoftBank shares hit record high on AI prospects

TOKYO -Shares in SoftBank Group jumped more than 13% to a record high on Friday in a show of investor support for the Japanese technology investor's AI push after first quarter profit beat...

Heartflow raises $316.7 million in US IPO as medtech listings attempt comeback

Medical technology firm Heartflow said on Thursday it had raised $316.7 million in its U.S. initial public offering, setting the stage for its Nasdaq debut in another test of investor appetite for...

Russia's Gazprom denounces Moldova move to alter gas supply system

Russian gas giant Gazprom on Thursday denounced a move by Moldova's gas authority to withdraw the licence from its local subsidiary for distributing gas, saying the move damaged its affiliate and...

Nutrien expects more fertilizer use by farmers despite low crop prices

WINNIPEG, Manitoba -Nutrien, the world's top potash producer, expects increased fertilizer use by North American farmers this autumn and a healthy global potash market in 2026 despite some crop...

South Africa looks to join international diamond marketing push

JOHANNESBURG -South Africa's cabinet has approved participation in an international effort to boost the marketing of real diamonds, responding to the increasing appeal of lab-grown gems and funded by...

Targa Resources beats profit estimates on record gas volumes, boosts share buyback program

Pipeline operator Targa Resources beat second-quarter adjusted core profit estimates, driven by record-high volumes of natural gas and natural gas liquids transported through its system. ...

Exclusive-Angola gets back $200 million collateral from JPMorgan after bond rebound

LUANDA -Angola got back $200 million of collateral in May that it had to post to JPMorgan earlier in the year, the finance ministry said, after the price of its bond rebounded, easing pressure on its...

Trump's higher tariffs hit major US trading partners, sparking defiance and concern

U.S. President Donald Trump's higher tariffs on imports from dozens of countries kicked in on Thursday, raising the average U.S. import duty to its highest in a century and leaving major trade...