Analysis: Indices

Goldman Sachs raises 12-month STOXX 600 forecast

Goldman Sachs raised its 12-month price forecast for Europe's STOXX 600 index on Friday, citing factors such as lower risk premium, reduced energy prices, improved consumer confidence, and stronger...

US senators reintroduce bill to allow year-round, nationwide E15 sales

U.S. senators reintroduced a bipartisan bill on Thursday that would allow nationwide sales of gasoline with a higher blend of ethanol year-round, a plan that has the support of a leading oil trade...

Thoma Bravo-backed SailPoint valued at $12.8 billion in stock market return

Thoma Bravo-backed identity security company SailPoint was valued at $12.8 billion, after its shares opened in line with the offer price in their Nasdaq debut on Thursday. The Austin,...

Thomson Reuters to shift US listing to Nasdaq from NYSE

Thomson Reuters will move its U.S. stock listing to the Nasdaq from the New York Stock Exchange, the content and technology company said on Thursday. The parent company of Reuters News...

Oil falls as potential Ukraine peace deal may ease supply disruptions

Oil prices fell on Thursday on expectations a potential peace deal between Ukraine and Russia would mean the end of sanctions that have disrupted supply flows and U.S. President Donald Trump's...

US will suffer job losses through tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, says Trudeau

If the United States imposes tariffs on imports of Canadian steel and aluminum, some Americans will lose their jobs and U.S. growth will suffer, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday. ...

Barrick will resume operations in Mali once it can ship gold, CEO says

Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow said the miner will resume operations at its shuttered Loulo-Gounkoto mine in Mali once authorities in the country allow it to resume gold shipments. The...

OPEC sticks to 2025, 2026 global oil demand growth forecasts

OPEC on Wednesday stuck to its forecast for relatively strong growth in global oil demand in 2025, saying air and road travel would support consumption and potential trade tariffs were not expected to...

EU should negotiate to avert trade war, Germany says, as bloc ministers meet

The European Union should focus on negotiating with Washington to avert a transatlantic trade war while being ready with countermeasures, Germany's economy ministry said on Wednesday, ahead of a video...

US sanctions strand Iran, Russia oil on tankers, driving up crude costs

The amount of Russian and Iranian oil held on ships has hit multi-month highs as harsher U.S. sanctions reduced the number of buyers, leaving fewer tankers available to deliver cargoes and driving up...

Indices: The reshaping of world sea freight

In 2025, the landscape of international shipping alliances will undergo significant transformations, which will have a considerable impact on the shipping industry. These new alliances come at a...

MORNING BID EUROPE-Markets look to US CPI with one eye on tariffs

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Investors for a change started the day on Wednesday without headlines on new U.S. tariffs, allowing them to shift...

Oil prices retreat after report of U.S. crude stockpile rise

Oil prices edged down on Wednesday as an industry report showed an increase in U.S. crude stockpiles and tariff worries weighed on sentiment, though stronger refining margins limited the market's...

Japan requested US to exclude Japan from steel, aluminium tariffs

Japan industry minister Yoji Muto said on Wednesday the nation has requested that the United States exempt Japan from steel and aluminium tariffs. ...

US 25% steel tariffs would stack on other levies on Canada, White House official says

U.S. President Donald Trump's planned 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports would be added onto other levies on Canadian goods, resulting in a total 50% tariff, a White House official said on...

Tech pierces trade gloom, Softbank reports

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.  Asian markets on Wednesday will be looking to claw back Tuesday's broad losses but will face headwinds from a sluggish performance on Wall...

Super Micro to file delayed annual report by February deadline

Super Micro Computer said on Tuesday it believes it will be able to file its delayed annual report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by February 25, after failing to submit the 10-K...

US power use to reach record highs in 2025 and 2026, EIA says

U.S. power consumption will rise to record highs in 2025 and 2026, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said in its Short Term Energy Outlook on Tuesday. With growing demand from...

Leidos beats quarterly expectations on surging weaponry demand

Defense contractor Leidos beat expectations for fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday, aided by increased military spending and robust weapons demand amid rising geopolitical tensions. ...