Analysis: Indices

NZ welcomes lifting of US tariffs on $1.25 billion in exports

WELLINGTON -New Zealand late on Sunday welcomed the United States' announcement that it would remove additional tariffs on a range of New Zealand agricultural products, including beef, offal and kiwi...

Trump tariff rollback offers relief for Indian farmers

NEW DELHI -Indian agricultural exporters are among the winners from U.S. President Donald Trump's exemption of dozens of food items from his reciprocal tariffs regime, which some analysts say could...

Barrick Mining considers splitting into two entities, sources say

TORONTO -The board of Canada's Barrick Mining has raised the possibility of splitting the company into two separate entities, one focused on North America and the other on Africa and Asia, four...

TSX adds to weekly gain as energy shares rally

TORONTO -Canada's main stock index rose on Friday, with gains for energy and technology shares helping the market recover from an earlier steep decline. The S&P/TSX composite index...

TSX drops over 1% on hawkish Fed signals, tech selloff

Canada's main stock index dropped over 1% on Friday, on hawkish comments from U.S. Federal Reserve officials and a broad selloff in technology stocks. At 9:31 a.m. ET, Toronto's...

Saudi Aramco to sign US LNG agreements during crown prince's visit to Washington, sources say

LONDON -Saudi Aramco is set to sign two U.S. liquefied natural gas supply deals with Woodside Energy and Commonwealth LNG when Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Washington next...

Canada names proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project for fast-tracking

CALGARY -Canada said on Thursday it will add the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG facility to its major projects list for fast-tracking, a designation the company behind the project said makes it more likely...

TSX falls the most in seven months as tech shares slide

TORONTO -Canada's main stock index posted its biggest decline in seven months on Thursday, with technology shares leading broad-based declines as the market pulled back from a record high. ...

Canada eyes fresh start in trade talks with India, says minister Sidhu

NEW DELHI -Canada and India are working to rebuild trade ties and explore new areas of cooperation after a two-year chill, with Ottawa keen to restart trade negotiations under a new process, Canadian...

TSX climbs to record high 

Canada's main stock index rose to a record high on Wednesday, led by metal miners and food retailer Loblaw, as the recent strength of corporate earnings bolstered investor sentiment. ...

Trump eyes more domestic travel to tout economic agenda, affordability

WASHINGTON -U.S. President Donald Trump plans more domestic travel to sell his administration's efforts to drive down the cost of living, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as a top aide...

Polestar's losses widen, aims to keep Nasdaq listing with reverse stock split

Polestar reported a wider third-quarter loss on Wednesday and said it would conduct a reverse stock split - reducing the number of its existing shares while increasing their value - in an attempt to...

What if Europe beats Wall Street in 2025?

The Stoxx 600 has set a new closing record and is now hot on the heels of the S&P 500 in 2025. Over the last ten years, it has outperformed its American rival only twice.

Global wine output subdued by climate shocks, OIV says

PARIS -Global wine production rose slightly in 2025, but output remained below average for a third consecutive year as vineyards faced extreme and volatile weather, the International Organization of...

Why are multilateral development banks under pressure to reform?

BELEM, Brazil -The World Bank and other multilateral development banks are under pressure to offer more help to poor countries being hammered by energy challenges and climate disasters. Here is what...

Asian equities witness over $10 billion foreign outflows in November as AI rally stalls

Asian equities witnessed steep cross-border outflows in the first week of November as investors booked profits on caution over lofty tech valuations and uncertainty about the sustainability of an...

Trump to host JPMorgan's Dimon, other Wall Street CEOs at White House dinner

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to host a private dinner at the White House on Wednesday with several top business executives, including JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon, an...

Stocks shine as foreigners add $27 billion to EM portfolios in October, says IIF

NEW YORK -A pick-up in flows into stocks led the way as non-resident investors added $26.9 billion to their emerging markets' equities and debt portfolios in October, data from a banking trade group...

S&P 500, Nasdaq slip as tech valuation jitters resurface; federal reopening eyed

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened lower on Tuesday with concerns around elevated technology valuations resurfacing, while markets monitored progress toward the end of the longest government shutdown...