Analysis: Indices

China June rare earth exports at 7,742.2 tonnes

China, the world's largest rare earth exporter, sold 7,742.2 tonnes of rare earths in June, up 32.0 % from May, figures from the General Administration of Customs of China showed. For...

South Korea's KOSPO seeks LNG cargo for September delivery

SINGAPORE -Korea Southern Power Co is seeking 3 trillion to 3.7 trillion British thermal units , or one cargo, of liquefied natural gas for delivery in the first half of September, according to a...

Oil falls as Trump gives Russia 50 days to avoid new sanctions

NEW YORK -Oil prices settled down on Monday by more than $1, as investors weighed new threats from U.S. President Donald Trump for sanctions on buyers of Russian oil that may affect global supplies,...

Traders largely shrug off tariffs before US consumer price data

NEW YORK -The euro dipped on Monday and the dollar gained against a basket of currencies, as traders largely shrugged off new tariffs ahead of key U.S. inflation data on Tuesday. U.S....

Trump's 50% copper import tariff said to include refined metal, Bloomberg reports

U.S. President Donald Trump's promised 50% copper tariffs are said to include all refined metal, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. ...

New Trump tariff threats rekindle investor concerns about trade and timelines

NEW YORK/LONDON -Global investors got a harsh reminder of the risks around trade tariffs and U.S. President Donald Trump's deal-making on Saturday after he threatened fresh tariffs on his biggest...

European Commission proposes Russian oil price cap 15% below global price

BRUSSELS -The European Commission proposed on Friday a floating price cap on Russian oil of 15% below the average market price of crude in the previous three months, EU diplomats said. ...

TSX gives up weekly gain as the US plays 'hardball' on tariffs

Canada's main stock index pulled back on Friday from a record high as investors weighed the prospect of increased U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and after domestic jobs data clipped expectations the...

Russia's Novatek says Q2 gas output up 2.8% y/y

MOSCOW -Russia's largest liquefied natural gas Novatek said on Friday its second-quarter natural gas output increased by 2.8% year on year to 21.18 billion cubic metres. Crude oil and...

Citigroup sets mid-2026 target of 1,150 for MSCI's global equity index

Citigroup on Friday introduced its mid-2026 target for the MSCI All Country World Index Local as they expect global equity markets to be rangebound until year-end, with meaningful gains coming in...

Stocks, Canadian dollar slip as Trump announces tariffs on imports from Canada

NEW YORK -Major stock indexes were slightly lower on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of tariffs on imports from Canada fanned worries about trade tensions, with the Canadian...

Oil rises over 2% as investors weigh market outlook, tariffs, sanctions

NEW YORK -Oil prices rose over 2% on Friday as the International Energy Agency said the market was tighter than it appears, while U.S. tariffs and possible further sanctions on Russia were also in...

Trump tariff on Brazilian goods could jack up US burger price

CHICAGO -U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for a 50% tariff on goods from Brazil will likely raise prices for beef used in American hamburgers, traders and analysts said on Thursday, as food...

Huawei seeks AI chip deals in Middle East, Southeast Asia, Bloomberg News reports

Huawei Technologies is attempting to export small amounts of AI chips to the Middle East and Southeast Asia, as it looks to establish itself in markets dominated by U.S. chip designer Nvidia,...

Indonesia names nine more suspects in Pertamina graft probe

JAKARTA -The Indonesia Attorney General's Office on Thursday named nine more people as suspects in a corruption investigation involving state energy company PT Pertamina. Indonesia has...

India's ban on Jane Street hits options volumes; rebound expected in coming weeks

The Indian markets regulator's ban on Wall Street trading giant Jane Street has squeezed volumes in the country's options market, but traders expect activity to snap back as larger investors step...

South Africa's May manufacturing output rises 0.5% y/y

JOHANNESBURG -South Africa's manufacturing output rose 0.5% year on year in May, after falling by a revised 6.4% in April, statistics agency data showed on Thursday. Factory production...

Brazil stocks slip, real rebounds after Trump's 50% tariff threat

LONDON/NEW YORK -Brazil's stock market was dragged lower by its financial sector on Thursday while the real currency rebounded, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump's shock move to slap 50%...

Britain's FTSE 100 notches record close, buoyed by miners

The UK's FTSE 100 closed at an all-time high on Thursday, boosted by gains in mining and healthcare stocks, as investors brushed off the latest U.S. tariff threats to focus on negotiations., ...