Analysis: Indices

Global equity funds attract inflows for third week in a row

Global equity funds had a third straight week of inflows in the week to January 28 on upbeat earnings expectations, while safe-haven assets like gold and bond funds also saw solid demand amid...

How strong is too strong?

Jan 30 -   Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!  ...

Brazil's Agibank seeks up to $3.3 billion valuation in US IPO

Sao Paulo-based fintech Agibank said on Thursday it was seeking a valuation of up to $3.3 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, as Brazilian financial firms test investor appetite for overseas...

Insurance platform Ethos Technologies valued at $1.2 billion in Nasdaq debut

Ethos Technologies clinched a valuation of $1.2 billion in its Nasdaq debut on Thursday, as insurance firms continue to find receptive investors in a strengthening IPO market. The U.S....

Batista brothers' PicPay valued at $2.5 billion as shares jump in Nasdaq debut

Shares of PicPay, controlled by the billionaire Batista family, jumped 2.6% in their Nasdaq debut on Thursday, valuing the Brazilian digital bank at $2.53 billion. ...

US lawmaker asks Vitol, Trafigura about Venezuela oil deals

The top Democrat on a U.S. House investigative committee has asked global trading houses Vitol and Trafigura about any correspondence with the Trump administration before the U.S. capture of...

US weekly jobless claims fall; trade deficit widens by the most in nearly 34 years

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week from an upwardly revised level in the prior week, suggesting layoffs remained low, but tepid hiring is stoking...

Lockheed Martin sets profit-sharing deal with US, outlook pleases investors

Lockheed has reached a profit-sharing agreement with the U.S. government related to the production of much-needed air defense missiles, the biggest U.S. defense contractor by output said on Thursday,...

Citgo buys first Venezuelan oil since 2019 from Trafigura, sources say

U.S. refiner Citgo Petroleum has bought Venezuelan crude oil for the first time since 2019, when it severed ties with its parent, state-run oil firm Petroleos de Venezuela, two sources familiar with...

Eikon ?Therapeutics targets $908 million valuation in US IPO

Drug developer Eikon ?Therapeutics said on Wednesday it was targeting a valuation of up to $908.2 million in its U.S. initial public offering, as biotech listings make a comeback. The...

Why India may increase duties on gold and silver imports

India's gold and silver imports surged to record levels last year, sparking concern among policymakers, with the government having few effective tools to curb inflows that have remained resilient...

A year into Trump presidency, 'pivot to China' gathers pace

When U.S. President Donald Trump took office a year ago with an America First agenda, many saw trouble for China's sluggish economy, but Beijing has thawed frosty relationships with other trade...

Australian wine exports shrank in 2025 as drinkers sober up

The value of Australia's wine exports fell by 8% to A$2.34 billion in 2025 as a global decline in drinking led to lower shipments to key markets including China and Britain, an industry body said on...

U.S. to issue general license soon lifting some sanctions on Venezuelan oil industry, sources say

U.S. officials are working to issue a general license soon that would lift some sanctions on Venezuela's energy sector, three sources familiar with the preparation said on Tuesday, a shift from a...

African nations now send more money to China than they receive in new loans

China's role as a leading financier to developing nations has shifted over the past decade, with new loans to poorer countries falling sharply while debt repayments continue to rise, according to...

China to favour Brazilian soybean imports in H1 despite renewed US inflows

China is expected to boost imports of Brazilian soybeans in the first half of 2026, as record production and competitive prices propel shipments, reinforcing South America's dominance in the world's...

S&P 500, Dow open slightly higher with Big Tech results, Fed decision on deck

The S&P 500 and the Dow opened slightly higher on Monday, as investors braced for a heavyweight run of earnings along with a closely watched Federal Reserve monetary policy decision later in the...

Time to set the record straight for the Magnificent Seven

US mega-caps have underperformed the S&P 500 for three months.

Jennifer Garner's Once Upon a Farm targets $764 million valuation in US IPO

Once Upon a Farm, the children's organic food company co-founded by actor Jennifer Garner, said on Monday it was targeting a valuation of up to $764.4 million in its U.S. initial public offering, as...