Analysis: Indices

Chile's Codelco-SQM lithium deal clears last major hurdle after China greenlight

BEIJING/SANTIAGO -A planned tie-up between Chilean state copper giant Codelco and local producer SQM to produce lithium has won approval from China's antitrust regulator, the entity said on Monday,...

Wall Street advances on hopes of government reopening

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Monday, with risk sentiment aided by signs of progress in Washington to end a record U.S. government shutdown that has stalled economic data releases and...

Aluminium premium hits record in US on tariffs, global squeeze

LONDON -Premiums for consumers buying aluminium on the physical market in the U.S. have hit record highs, driven by steep import tariffs and tight supplies globally. President Donald...

US lawmakers urge Starbucks CEO to restart union talks

Twenty-six U.S. senators and 82 House representatives have written to Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol, urging the company to resume talks with its workers union, the lawmakers said on...

At China's largest import expo, US exhibitors hopeful worst of trade war is over

SHANGHAI -U.S. exporters of agricultural goods to China are optimistic that trade between the two countries will return to normalcy after a framework agreement reached last month by their leaders,...

US Army to buy 1 million drones, in major acquisition ramp-up

WASHINGTON -The U.S. Army aims to buy at least a million drones in the next two to three years and could acquire anywhere from a half million drones to millions of them annually in the years that...

BillionToOne valued at $4.4 billion as shares surge in blockbuster Nasdaq debut

BillionToOne was valued at $4.4 billion on Thursday, after the molecular diagnostics firm's shares jumped 66.67% in their Nasdaq debut on Thursday, becoming the latest company to tap U.S. bourses...

Aeromexico valued at $2.8 billion in NYSE debut four years after bankruptcy exit

Apollo-backed Grupo Aeromexico's shares rose 0.84% in their New York Stock Exchange debut on Thursday, valuing the Mexican airline at nearly $2.8 billion almost four years after emerging from...

Trump expands critical minerals list to copper, met coal, uranium

The Trump administration on Thursday added 10 minerals to a list it deems essential for the U.S. economy and national security, including copper, vital to electric vehicles, power grids, and data...

The revenge of the emerging markets… on Wall Street's turf

After several years of Wall Street's unchallenged dominance, emerging market indices are leading the race in 2025. However, as is the case in Wall Street, only a few stocks linked to artificial...

Oil settles down more than 1% at 2-week lows on fears of glut

NEW YORK -Oil prices fell more than 1% on Wednesday, settling at two-week lows on pressure from concerns of a possible global oil glut, but data showing signs of strong U.S. demand for fuel limited...

Chile's Codelco 9-month pre-tax profit at $607 million

SANTIAGO -Chile's Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, on Tuesday posted a pre-tax profit of $606.9 million in the nine months to September, slightly below the $612.2 million reported in the...

Toyota set for second straight quarterly profit drop as US tariffs weigh

TOKYO -Japan's Toyota Motor is expected to post a second consecutive quarterly operating profit decline on Wednesday, as U.S. tariffs and supply-chain risks weigh on its operations despite robust...

Bridgewater CIOs warn investors are underpricing risks to AI-fueled rally in S&P

Investors are overlooking mounting risks to the current market stability and the limits of the artificial intelligence boom, particularly in the United States, Bridgewater Associates' co-chief...

AstraZeneca wins shareholder backing for NYSE listing in US pivot

AstraZeneca shareholders approved a direct listing of the drugmaker's shares on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, giving it access to a deeper capital pool. The drugmaker said...

Resource disputes between investors and states hit 10-year high

LONDON -Disagreements between governments and investors over resources are at a 10-year high, law firm DLA Piper said, driven by resource nationalism and growing competition between the U.S. and...

Oil ends slightly up, trade choppy on report, denial of US attack plan on Venezuela

HOUSTON -Oil prices settled slightly higher after a wild trading session on Friday, popping up as media reports said U.S. air strikes on Venezuela could begin within hours and then retreating after...

Gloo, with former Intel CEO Gelsinger as tech head, seeks nearly $900 million valuation in IPO

Gloo Holdings, a religious-oriented technology firm, is seeking a valuation of up to $873.4 million in its U.S. initial public offering, the company said in a filing on Thursday, underscoring a...

China to buy 12 million metric tons of US soybeans this season, Bessent says

CHICAGO -U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that China has agreed to buy 12 million metric tons of American soybeans during the current season through January, down from 22.5...