Analysis: Indices

Ivory Coast cocoa farmers warn of crop risks as rains fall short, cold spell hits

ABIDJAN -Rainfall was well below average last week across most of Ivory Coast's main cocoa-growing regions, while a cold spell has raised concerns among farmers about potential crop damage that could...

China's net gold imports via Hong Kong in June fall 60% from May

China's net gold imports via Hong Kong in June fell nearly 60% from May, Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department data showed on Monday. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT As the...

India's crude oil imports drop to five-month low in June

India's crude oil imports in June fell 4.7% month-on-month to 20.32 million metric tons, the lowest level since February, government data showed on Monday. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT ...

Platinum price rally pulls producers from the brink, Valterra CEO says

JOHANNESBURG -The platinum price rally during the first half of 2025 has helped most mines recover from loss-making positions but the industry is still far from adding new production, Valterra...

Rupee slips but sidesteps firmer dollar as flows dominate price-action

The Indian rupee dipped on Monday as month-end dollar bids from importers exerted some pressure, but the currency largely sidestepped the spillover from a firmer dollar, which traders indicated was...

What's in Trump's trade deal with Europe?

The United States and the European Union agreed a joint statement on the framework trade deal struck at the end of July to end months of uncertainty for industries and consumers. Here...

US lovers of Amazon berry açaí to feel tariff pinch

NEW YORK -Bowls and smoothies made of the Amazon berry açaí have become ubiquitous in many cities across the United States, but consumers may think twice about shelling out after August 1 when a...

China announces plan to boost consumption of agricultural products

HONG KONG -China on Sunday announced a plan to promote consumption of agricultural products and optimise green and high-quality products to meet multi-level consumer needs, its Ministry of...

South Africa seeks $500 million in forex funding after budget impasse ends

JOHANNESBURG -South Africa's National Treasury has issued a call for innovative foreign currency financing solutions, aiming to raise at least $500 million for the 2025/26 fiscal year, following...

Global equity funds draw weekly inflows on trade deal optimism

Inflows into global equity funds picked up again in the week through July 23 as optimism over U.S. trade deals, stronger than expected U.S. economic reports and an encouraging start to the corporate...

India-UK trade deal signals Modi's priorities as New Delhi eyes EU, US pacts

NEW DELHI -India's trade deal with Britain is a sign of New Delhi's new gradual shift to opening up its markets while shielding crucial sectors from competition and could be its template for future...

South African assets lose ground in cautious pre-weekend trade

JOHANNESBURG -South Africa's risk-sensitive rand, stocks and government bonds lost ground on Friday with the possibility of new developments in the United States' trade deal negotiations leaving...

Gold miner Newmont's quarterly profit beats estimates as bullion rallies

Newmont surpassed Wall Street expectations for second-quarter profit as the world's top gold miner benefited from a rally in bullion prices, sending its shares 4% higher in extended trading on...

Canada's First Quantum to explore gold pre-payment deal from Zambian mines

TORONTO -Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals is exploring a gold pre-payment deal from its Zambian mines to boost its balance sheet, CFO Ryan MacWilliam told analysts on Thursday, as the company...

Small Ivory Coast cocoa firms say EU deforestation rules might bankrupt them

ABIDJAN -Small players in Ivory Coast's cocoa industry say they fear they will go out of business due to the cost of complying with new European Union regulations on the import of commodities linked...

Trafigura letter to Prateek Gupta's company warned about nickel cargoes, court document says

LONDON -A letter sent by Trafigura to Prateek Gupta's company warning it not to raise suspicions at financing bank Citi about nickel cargoes provides evidence that the commodity trader was aware of...

Italy's Saipem sees Mozambique LNG project restarting by end of summer

MILAN -Italy's Saipem is confident that a $20-billion liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique for TotalEnergies will restart by the end of the summer, the CEO of the energy contractor said on...

US, Indonesia discussing strategic management of critical minerals trade, minister says

JAKARTA -The United States and Indonesia are discussing joint measures to monitor and manage trade in Indonesian critical minerals that have strategic value, an Indonesian minister said on Thursday...

Trade relief, business lift and market high

What matters in US and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Hopes for a U.S.-Europe trade deal and signs of rebounding world business...