Analysis: Indices

Is it finally time for the Chinese consumer?

Threatened by Donald Trump's tariffs, China unveiled a new stimulus plan yesterday. The country, which has long relied solely on exports, seems finally to have decided to reorient itself towards...

ANZ raises 6-month gold forecast to $3,200 per ounce

ANZ raised its zero to 3-month gold price forecast to $3,100 per ounce and 6-month forecast to $3,200 per ounce, according to a research note on Tuesday. Gold prices surpassed the...

US homebuilder sentiment drops to seven-month low in March

U.S. homebuilder sentiment dropped to a seven-month low in March as tariffs on imported materials raised construction costs, a survey showed on Monday. The National Association of Home...

Feb retail sales rise less than expected after Jan mark down

U.S. retail sales rebounded in February, suggesting that the economy continued to grow in the first quarter, though at a moderate pace as tariffs on imports and mass firings of federal government...

Futures slip on treasury secretary's comments; eyes on upcoming Fed meet

U.S. stock index futures took a hit on Monday as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments added to unease about an economic slowdown, while focus was on tariff-related signals from the Federal...

Oil prices jump; optimism over China's consumption stimulus boosts Asia shares

Oil prices surged on Monday, U.S. stock futures slid while those in Asia charged higher as investors took stock of the contrasting fortunes between the United States and the rest of the world. ...

Brent crude opens week higher as US vows to keep attacking Houthis

Brent crude futures opened the week higher, rising 0.6% in early Asian trade on Monday, after the United States vowed to keep attacking Yemen's Houthis until they end attacks on shipping. ...

U.S. calls for better access to Korean market, South Korean trade minister says

The United States has called for better access to the Korean market, particularly in the agriculture and technology sectors, South Korea's trade minister said on Sunday. Trade Minister...

Trump-driven turbulence draws new investors into gold

Investors seeking shelter from political and economic volatility triggered by the new U.S. administration are increasingly moving into gold Exchange-Traded Funds, adding momentum to the market's...

US coffee industry asks Trump administration to exempt product from tariffs

The United States' National Coffee Association asked the Trump administration to exempt the product from any tariffs, saying the already adopted additional duties on Canada and Mexico could increase...

Instant View: German stocks, euro rise after German parties agree on debt deal

German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz reached an agreement with the Greens on Friday on a massive increase in state borrowing just days ahead of a parliamentary vote next week, Reuters reported,...

India's stock market in free fall: $1,000bn up in smoke

After years of strong growth, the Indian market has undergone a brutal correction. In just a few months, $1,000bn of market capitalization has been wiped out, leaving investors facing new...

Gold climbs to record high on trade tensions, US rate outlook

Gold reached an all-time high on Friday, driven by uncertainty over U.S. tariffs, trade tensions and growing expectations of monetary policy easing by the Federal Reserve. Spot gold was...

Oil bounces as Ukraine ceasefire deal remains elusive

Oil prices rebounded on Friday to recover some of their more than 1% losses in the previous session, partly due to diminishing prospects of a quick end to the Ukraine war that could bring back more...

Donald Trump makes Chinese stocks (somewhat) great again

As U.S. President Donald Trump's wide-ranging trade war rouses fears of recession, global investors have found an unlikely new sanctuary: Chinese equities. Hong Kong's benchmark Hang...

Anglo American planning more job cuts, Bloomberg News reports

Anglo American is planning to cut more jobs at its corporate office, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, as a broader restructuring aimed at refocusing the miner's operations on copper and iron ore...

Drugmakers Mallinckrodt and Endo to merge in nearly $7 billion deal

Mallinckrodt and Endo, drugmakers with a shared history of facing U.S. opioid litigation, have agreed to merge in a deal valued at nearly $7 billion. Under the terms of the agreement,...

US oil executives to meet with Trump next week

U.S. oil producers will meet with President Donald Trump next week, leading industry group the American Petroleum Institute said on Wednesday. Among the topics for discussion are...

US aluminium, steel prices hover near peaks as tariffs kick in

The cost of aluminium and steel in the United States hovered near recent peaks on Wednesday after U.S. tariffs of 25% took effect and sparked retaliation from Canada and Europe. Traders...