Analysis: Indices

Switzerland adopts negotiating mandate for US trade deal

Switzerland's Federal Council has adopted a final negotiating mandate for talks on a legally binding trade agreement with the United States, the government said on Wednesday. The...

China's 2025 Canadian import slump to remind visiting Carney of economic stakes

China bought fewer goods from Canada last year for the first time since 2020, according to Chinese data released on the same day as the Canadian prime minister starts his China visit, in a stark...

China's trade ends 2025 with record $1.2 trillion surplus despite Trump tariff jolt

China on Wednesday reported a record trade surplus of nearly $1.2 trillion in 2025, led by booming exports to non-U.S. markets as producers looked to build global scale to fend off sustained pressure...

World Bank sees resilient global growth in 2026 amid tariffs but fading dynamism

The global economy is proving more resilient than expected, with 2026 GDP growth expected to improve slightly over forecasts from last June, the World Bank said on Tuesday while warning that growth is...

Trade with Iran makes Brazil a target for more US tariffs, data shows

Brazil ran a $2.9 billion trade surplus with Iran last year, government data shows, making the South American nation a potential candidate for new U.S. tariffs. U.S. President Donald...

World Bank sees resilient global growth in 2026 amid tariffs but fading dynamism

The global economy is proving more resilient than expected, with 2026 GDP growth expected to improve slightly over forecasts from last June, the World Bank said on Tuesday while warning that growth is...

US consumer inflation increases steadily, but households paying more for food and rents

U.S. consumer prices increased in December, lifted by higher costs for rents and food as some of the distortions related to the government shutdown that had artificially lowered inflation in November...

EU-Mercosur trade pact signals limits of Trump's hardball diplomacy in Latin America

A mega trade deal clinched between the European Union and South America's biggest economies after a quarter-century of talks may signal the limits of the Trump administration's pressure tactics in the...

Dollar falls sharply vs euro and Swiss franc following Powell indictment threat

The dollar on Monday fell sharply against the euro and the Swiss franc while edging lower versus the Japanese yen after the Trump administration threatened Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell with a...

Qatar and UAE to join U.S.-led effort to bolster technology supply chain

Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will soon join a U.S.-led initiative to secure AI and semiconductor supply chains, Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg told Reuters in an...

US Commerce Department drops plan to impose restrictions on Chinese-made drones

The U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday it has withdrawn a plan to impose restrictions on Chinese drones to address national security concerns after an earlier crackdown on passenger cars and...

World food prices dip in December but still up in 2025, UN's FAO says

World food prices declined for a fourth consecutive month in December, mostly pressured by dairy, meat and vegetable oil prices, marking the lowest average since January 2025, the United Nations' Food...

EU states back record South America trade deal after 25 years

STORY: EU states gave a provisional go-ahead on Friday for the bloc to sign its largest ever free trade accord with South American group Mercosur. Although it came amid protests in some...

US October trade deficit lowest since 2009 as imports decline

The U.S. trade deficit contracted sharply in October, hitting the lowest level since mid-2009 as imports declined, a trend that if sustained could see trade again adding to economic growth in the...

Musk's xAI raises $20 billion in upsized Series E funding round

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI announced Tuesday it raised $20 billion in an upsized Series E funding round, exceeding its $15 billion target as it ramps up development of new AI...

China buys more US soybeans, total purchases approach 10 million tons

China's state stockpiler Sinograin bought 10 U.S. soybean cargoes this week, three traders told Reuters on Tuesday, as the world's top buyer continues purchasing from the United States following a...

Canada's Air Transat pilots approve five-year contract

Pilots at Canadian airline Air Transat overwhelmingly approved a new five-year contract on Tuesday, according to the Air Line Pilots Association, which represents 725 members at the carrier.  ...

Saudi Arabia to open financial market to all foreign investors next month

Saudi Arabia plans to open its financial markets to all foreign investors from February 1, the Gulf country's market regulator said on Tuesday, as it eases rules to attract more money from abroad. ...

Record copper price signals accelerating race for supplies

Copper prices soared to records above $13,000 a metric ton on Monday, driven by fears of shortages and expectations turmoil in Venezuela could accelerate the broader race to secure critical minerals. ...