Analysis: Indices

Switzerland says tariff talks with US continue, gold industry concerned about bullion trade

ZURICH -Switzerland is continuing discussions with the United States about reducing potentially crippling import duties, its government said on Friday, as the country's gold industry warned exports...

Inflation data to test stocks as some investors brace for rally to pause

NEW YORK -A fresh look at inflation trends will test the U.S. stock market's rally in the coming week, with some investors saying equities are primed for a potential pullback after rocketing to...

EM central banks plough on with easing in July as major peers linger

LONDON -Emerging market central banks implemented their largest rate-cutting push in years in July, while their developed market counterparts held steady as uncertainty over U.S. trade and tariff...

SoftBank shares hit record high on AI prospects

TOKYO -Shares in SoftBank Group jumped more than 13% to a record high on Friday in a show of investor support for the Japanese technology investor's AI push after first quarter profit beat...

Heartflow raises $316.7 million in US IPO as medtech listings attempt comeback

Medical technology firm Heartflow said on Thursday it had raised $316.7 million in its U.S. initial public offering, setting the stage for its Nasdaq debut in another test of investor appetite for...

Nutrien expects more fertilizer use by farmers despite low crop prices

WINNIPEG, Manitoba -Nutrien, the world's top potash producer, expects increased fertilizer use by North American farmers this autumn and a healthy global potash market in 2026 despite some crop...

Targa Resources beats profit estimates on record gas volumes, boosts share buyback program

Pipeline operator Targa Resources beat second-quarter adjusted core profit estimates, driven by record-high volumes of natural gas and natural gas liquids transported through its system. ...

Exclusive-Angola gets back $200 million collateral from JPMorgan after bond rebound

LUANDA -Angola got back $200 million of collateral in May that it had to post to JPMorgan earlier in the year, the finance ministry said, after the price of its bond rebounded, easing pressure on its...

Trump's higher tariffs hit major US trading partners, sparking defiance and concern

U.S. President Donald Trump's higher tariffs on imports from dozens of countries kicked in on Thursday, raising the average U.S. import duty to its highest in a century and leaving major trade...

US cattle ranchers slowly start to rebuild decimated herd

August 7 -Nebraska cattle rancher Craig Uden bought 200 extra mother cows and their babies over a few weeks in May to expand his herd as dry weather gave way to rain that rejuvenated land used for...

China rare earth exports slid in July after hitting peak in prior month

BEIJING -Rare earth exports from China slumped 23% in July after hitting a record a month earlier, customs data showed on Thursday, although the preliminary data is too incomplete to draw firm...

Thomson Reuters reports higher second-quarter revenue, AI helps drive growth

NEW YORK -Thomson Reuters reported higher revenue for the second quarter, during which it launched new AI features in its tax and accounting and legal divisions. The Toronto-based...

Equities: cyclicals in good shape, defensives struggling

In a year marked by tariffs and geopolitical uncertainties, and with indices starting the year at record highs, defensive stocks had a strong case against cyclicals. However, it is clear that this bet...

Exclusive-Missed signals, lost deal: How India-US trade talks collapsed

NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON -After five rounds of trade negotiations, Indian officials were so confident of securing a favourable deal with the United States that they even signalled to the media that...

Oil prices slide to 8-week low as US-Russia talks stir sanction uncertainty

NEW YORK -Oil prices slid about 1% to an eight-week low on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks about progress in talks with Moscow created uncertainty on whether the U.S. would...

Leidos raises full-year profit forecast on robust demand for weapons

Defense contractor Leidos Holdings raised its full-year adjusted profit forecast on Tuesday, as demand for its technical services and munitions remains robust amid simmering geopolitical tensions. ...

Canada's First Quantum strikes $1 billion gold streaming deal with Royal Gold

Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals signed a $1 billion gold streaming agreement with a subsidiary of its peer Royal Gold, the two companies said in a statement on Tuesday. Gold...

Chinese firms set for record US listings, undeterred by geopolitics

listed companies set up to buy mainly startups, making the startups public without them having to go through the lengthy initial public offering process. Waiting to list on the Nasdaq...

Sibanye-Stillwater's call for US tariff on Russian palladium may add to price volatility

LONDON -Sibanye-Stillwater has asked the United States to consider imposing a tariff on Russian palladium imports to support the long-term viability of U.S. supplies, in a move that could increase...