Analysis: Indices

Canada's Aura Minerals plans to raise over $196 million in US IPO

Canadian gold and copper miner Aura Minerals said on Tuesday it plans to raise about $196.4 million from its U.S. initial public offering. The company had said last week that it was...

Traders rush to land Brazilian coffee in the US before Trump's 50% tariff

NEW YORK -Commodities traders are racing against time to unload as much Brazilian coffee as possible in the United States before Trump's new 50% tariff on Brazilian products is implemented on August...

OPEC says world economy may do better in second half of year

LONDON -OPEC said the global economy may perform better than expected in the second half of the year despite trade conflicts and refineries' crude intake would remain elevated to meet the uptick in...

World risks up to $39 trillion in economic losses from vanishing wetlands, report says

NAIROBI -The global destruction of wetlands, which support fisheries, agriculture and flood control, may mean the loss of $39 trillion in economic benefits by 2050, according to a report by the...

Russian court hands US-owned food company's assets to the state

A Moscow court has ruled that the assets of U.S.-owned canned food company Glavprodukt be handed over to the Russian state, the TASS news agency reported late on Friday, following a months-long legal...

European shares end lower as Trump's tariff threats keep markets on edge

European shares ended slightly lower on Monday, with tariff-sensitive auto stocks down after U.S. President Donald Trump's latest threat to impose steep tariffs on the European Union, though gains in...

RBC lifts S&P 500 year-end price target to 6,250

RBC Capital Markets on Sunday raised its S&P 500 index year-end target to 6,250 from 5,730, its second hike this year, citing stronger investor sentiment and growing focus on 2026 economic...

Oil falls as Trump gives Russia 50 days to avoid new sanctions

NEW YORK -Oil prices settled down on Monday by more than $1, as investors weighed new threats from U.S. President Donald Trump for sanctions on buyers of Russian oil that may affect global supplies,...

Traders largely shrug off tariffs before US consumer price data

NEW YORK -The euro dipped on Monday and the dollar gained against a basket of currencies, as traders largely shrugged off new tariffs ahead of key U.S. inflation data on Tuesday. U.S....

Trump's 50% copper import tariff said to include refined metal, Bloomberg reports

U.S. President Donald Trump's promised 50% copper tariffs are said to include all refined metal, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. ...

New Trump tariff threats rekindle investor concerns about trade and timelines

NEW YORK/LONDON -Global investors got a harsh reminder of the risks around trade tariffs and U.S. President Donald Trump's deal-making on Saturday after he threatened fresh tariffs on his biggest...

European Commission proposes Russian oil price cap 15% below global price

BRUSSELS -The European Commission proposed on Friday a floating price cap on Russian oil of 15% below the average market price of crude in the previous three months, EU diplomats said. ...

Citigroup sets mid-2026 target of 1,150 for MSCI's global equity index

Citigroup on Friday introduced its mid-2026 target for the MSCI All Country World Index Local as they expect global equity markets to be rangebound until year-end, with meaningful gains coming in...

Stocks, Canadian dollar slip as Trump announces tariffs on imports from Canada

NEW YORK -Major stock indexes were slightly lower on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of tariffs on imports from Canada fanned worries about trade tensions, with the Canadian...

Oil rises over 2% as investors weigh market outlook, tariffs, sanctions

NEW YORK -Oil prices rose over 2% on Friday as the International Energy Agency said the market was tighter than it appears, while U.S. tariffs and possible further sanctions on Russia were also in...

Trump tariff on Brazilian goods could jack up US burger price

CHICAGO -U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for a 50% tariff on goods from Brazil will likely raise prices for beef used in American hamburgers, traders and analysts said on Thursday, as food...

Huawei seeks AI chip deals in Middle East, Southeast Asia, Bloomberg News reports

Huawei Technologies is attempting to export small amounts of AI chips to the Middle East and Southeast Asia, as it looks to establish itself in markets dominated by U.S. chip designer Nvidia,...

Brazil stocks slip, real rebounds after Trump's 50% tariff threat

LONDON/NEW YORK -Brazil's stock market was dragged lower by its financial sector on Thursday while the real currency rebounded, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump's shock move to slap 50%...

Indonesia, US eye wider critical minerals partnership after 'positive' meeting, top negotiator says

JAKARTA -Indonesia's meeting with United States representatives in Washington on the looming tariffs went positively, its chief negotiator said on Thursday, with both countries exploring a wider...