Analysis: Indices

Gold shatters $4,000 milestone, silver belts record high as investors rush to safety

Gold surged past the $4,000 an ounce level for the first time on Wednesday, building on a record-breaking rally as broader geopolitical and economic uncertainty, as well as expectations of U.S....

Gold zooms past $4,000 for first time in historic flight to safety

Gold raced past $4,000 an ounce for the first time on Wednesday as investors piled into a record-breaking rally in the safe-haven asset to hedge against global economic uncertainty, while also...

US natgas output and demand to hit record highs in 2025, EIA says

U.S. natural gas output and demand will both rise to record highs in 2025, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said in its Short-Term Energy Outlook on Tuesday. EIA projected...

Colombia has best coffee harvest in decades, warns of lower 2025/26 crop

BOGOTA -Colombia closed its best coffee year in more than three decades, boosted by favorable weather conditions and the impact of crop renewal, although production is expected to decline in the...

The memory of Abe propels the Nikkei

The Liberal Democratic Party elected Sanae Takaichi as its leader this weekend. She is therefore expected to succeed Shigeru Ishiba and become Japan's first female prime minister. True to Shinzo...

J.P. Morgan upgrades euro zone to 'overweight', cites attractive equities

J.P. Morgan upgraded its stance on the euro zone to overweight from neutral on Monday, noting that the equities in the region have become more attractive after several months of underperformance and...

Japan's stocks zoom, yen slumps as Takaichi win dims BOJ hike bets

TOKYO -Japanese shares surged to a record high on Monday, while the yen and long-term bonds tumbled as Sanae Takaichi was all but confirmed to become the country's next premier, stoking bets on a...

Gold could trade above $4,000/oz near term, HSBC says

HSBC said gold could trade above $4,000 per ounce in the near term, driven by geopolitical risks, fiscal uncertainties, and threats to the Federal Reserve's independence. Rallies can...

Global equity fund inflows hit 11-month high on Fed rate cut bets

Global equity funds witnessed robust demand in the week through October 1 as an inline U.S. inflation report and weaker-than-expected private payrolls data renewed hopes of Federal Reserve rate...

US soybean farmers, deserted by big buyer China, scramble for other importers

WATERMAN, Illinois -A trade mission to Nigeria. A memorandum of understanding with Vietnam. A surge of purchases from Bangladesh.  These countries are not typically major customers for...

World food prices dip as falls in sugar and dairy offset new high for meat

PARIS -Global food commodity prices dipped in September as declines in sugar and dairy offset a new peak for meat prices, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. ...

Oil posts 8% weekly loss on potential OPEC+ supply additions

HOUSTON -Oil prices settled higher on Friday but posted a weekly loss of 8.1% after news of potential increases to OPEC+ supply. Brent crude futures closed up 42 cents, or 0.7%, at...

Brazil poised to lead global robusta coffee farming on expansion potential, report says

Brazil is positioning itself to overtake Vietnam as the world's largest robusta coffee producer, driven by the crop's climate resilience and growing global demand, according to a report by Dutch bank...

Argentina's bonds rise in wobbly session as investors eye US support pledge

NEW YORK/LONDON -Argentina's international dollar bonds rose in a volatile session on Thursday after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. is not putting money into Argentina shortly...

Oil falls 2% to four-month lows on oversupply concerns

NEW YORK -Oil prices settled down about 2% at the lowest in four months on Thursday, extending a run of declines into a fourth day, due to concerns about oversupply in the market ahead of a meeting...

Argentina's Milei says US aid talks include debt purchases, profit-sharing

BUENOS AIRES -Argentina's President Javier Milei said proposed U.S. financial support for Argentina could include purchases of the country's debt in the secondary market and a profit-sharing...

European oil refineries bet on green projects to secure long-term future

LONDON -European oil refineries are having to invest in energy transition projects as modern and more complex competitors in Asia, the Middle East and Africa have prompted plant closures in Europe,...

Russia's western port oil exports up 25% after drone attacks

MOSCOW -Russia boosted oil exports via its western ports by 25% in September versus August, according to three trading sources, as refinery outages caused by Ukrainian drone attacks freed up more...

Rick Perry's Fermi cashes in on AI frenzy, valued at $15 billion in Nasdaq debut

Fermi's shares opened 19% above the offer price in their Nasdaq debut on Wednesday, valuing the data center real estate investment trust at $14.8 billion amid surging investor enthusiasm for AI...