Analysis: Indices

FTSE 100 closes at 3-week low as sterling climbs, eyes on Mideast conflict

The UK's FTSE 100 closed at a more than three-week low on Monday as a stronger pound dented shares of international firms, while investors looked for any signs of escalation in the ongoing Middle...

South Africa's Takealot grows revenue to fend off Amazon rivalry

JOHANNESBURG -South Africa's biggest online retail group Takealot grew its full-year revenue by 15%, with growth supported by investments in logistics, enhanced customer offerings and its...

Brainlab sets IPO price range, targets market value of up to 2.1 billion euros

BERLIN -German medical technology firm Brainlab set the price range for its initial public offering at 80 to 100 euros per share on Monday, aiming for a market capitalisation of up to 2.1 billion...

India will ensure domestic fuel supply despite Middle East tension

NEW DELHI -India will take measures to safeguard domestic fuel supplies, oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Sunday, after U.S. attacks on Iran's nuclear sites raised the risk of disruption of...

LNG Canada produces first liquefied natural gas for export

HOUSTON/CALGARY -The Shell-led LNG Canada facility has produced its first liquefied natural gas for export in Kitimat, British Columbia, a spokesperson for the project confirmed on Sunday. ...

Russia says ready to supply LNG to Mexico

MEXICO CITY -Russia is ready to supply liquefied natural gas to Mexico and share energy sector technologies, the Russian embassy in Mexico said on Saturday on X. We are already working...

Italy working with EU on debt-relief plan for Africa tied to development projects

ROME -Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday she was working with the European Union on a debt-relief initiative for African states - part of Rome's efforts to help development in...

BofA lifts STOXX 600 annual target to 530 points

BofA Global Research on Friday raised its year-end target for the STOXX 600 index to 530 from 500 on resilience in global growth following a U.S.-China trade truce. European equities...

Petronas to deliver its first LNG Canada cargo to Japan's Toho Gas in July

TOKYO -An executive from Malaysian state energy firm Petroliam Nasional said on Friday that the first cargo from its portion of supply from the LNG Canada project will be delivered to its customer,...

European shares edge up as US stalls its Middle East moves

European stocks snapped a three-day losing streak and closed higher on Friday, as investors' nerves eased following a stall in U.S. involvement in Middle East tensions. The...

Indonesia expects to sign free trade deal with Russia-led union this year, minister says

JAKARTA -Indonesia expects to sign a free trade agreement with the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union this year in a move likely to boost demand for its commodity exports, its senior economic...

Under shadow of Trump warning, Africa pioneers non-dollar payments systems

NAIROBI -Africa's push for local currency payments systems - once little more than an aspiration - is finally making concrete gains, bringing the promise of less costly trade to a continent long...

Oil prices settle lower as US sanctions ease fears of escalation in Iran

HOUSTON -Oil prices settled down on Friday as the U.S. imposed new Iran-related sanctions, marking a diplomatic approach that fed hopes of a negotiated agreement, a day after President Donald Trump...

South Korea's short-selling accessibility has improved, MSCI says

SINGAPORE -South Korea's stock market accessibility for short-selling has improved and has no major issues, MSCI said on Friday as investors brace for next week's market classification from the...

Israel restarts limited gas exports amid ongoing conflict, Egypt still waiting

CAIRO -Israel has resumed limited natural gas exports from surplus supplies, the country's Energy Ministry said on Thursday, nearly a week after shutting down two key offshore fields as Israel and...

Canada could slap more duties on US steel and aluminum, says Carney

OTTAWA -Canada could increase counter-tariffs on U.S.-produced steel and aluminum if it does not reach a broader trade deal with President Donald Trump within 30 days, Prime Minister Mark Carney said...

'Amber waves of grain' recede in America's heartland as wheat farmers struggle

COLBY, Kansas -On a foggy morning in May, Dennis Schoenhals drove a carload of crop scouts around the wheat fields of northern Oklahoma, part of an annual tour to evaluate the health of the crop. But...

Japan will mitigate potential gasoline price spike, prime minister says

TOKYO -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Thursday the government will act to mitigate any impact from a potential surge in gasoline prices due to the Middle East conflict, implementing a...

South African rand slips as investors shun riskier markets

JOHANNESBURG -The South African rand fell on Thursday, weighed down by risk-off sentiment as the Israel-Iran conflict continued into a seventh day. At 1415 GMT, the rand traded at 18.07...