Analysis: Indices

US equity funds attract inflows on inflation relief, earnings optimism

U.S. equity funds attracted inflows for the first time in three weeks in the seven days to February 19, buoyed by easing inflation concerns and strong fourth-quarter corporate earnings that boosted...

Global equity fund inflows rise on European stock rally, cooling US inflation

Global equity funds continued to see robust inflows, with the majority directed to European equity funds, which hit record highs fueled by hopes for peace in Ukraine and a surge in the defense sector...

EU seeks more US gas, renewable energy to replace Russian supplies

The European Union will seek more gas from countries including the U.S. to replace Russian supplies, and expand renewable energy faster to cut its overall reliance on the fuel, the EU's energy...

Oil extends gains on strong US demand hopes, Russia supply concerns

Oil prices extended gains on Friday, headed for a weekly increase, as falling inventories of U.S. gasoline and distillate raised expectations of solid demand while concerns over supply disruptions in...

Repsol says Trump's gas policies will help lower prices

The chief executive of Spanish oil company Repsol said on Thursday he expected U.S. President Donald Trump's energy policies would have a positive impact on the gas industry including increased output...

Swiss January gold exports to the US reach highest for 13 years

Gold exports from Switzerland rose year on year in January as supplies to the United States soared to the highest in at least 13 years and offset lower deliveries to top consumers China and India,...

Canada's Teck beats fourth-quarter profit estimates on strong copper production

Canadian miner Teck Resources beat analysts' estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by higher copper production volumes at its Chile mine. Total copper output in the...

Indices: Is the Indian market overvalued?

India's flagship stock market index, the Nifty 50, went on an eight-session losing streak, before ending February 17 with a small gain of 0.3%. The Nifty 50 has lost 3% since the beginning of the...

'Stagflation' fears haunt US markets despite Trump's pro-growth agenda

Stubborn inflation and President Donald Trump's hard-line trade policies have rekindled fears of stagflation, a worrying mix of sluggish growth and relentless inflation that haunted the U.S. in the...

China sets rates, trade war fear dissipates?

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.  The People's Bank of China's interest rate decision tops a busy Asia-Pacific economic event calendar on Thursday, with many stock markets...

EU considers tighter steel import curbs over Trump's new tariffs

The European Commission is investigating whether to tighten its current system of quotas on steel imports to protect EU producers from new tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump plans to impose on...

RBA poised, China tech booms, Japan GDP sizzles

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.  There's no shortage of market-moving news in Asia on Tuesday, with an Australian interest rate decision, China's tech boom and sizzling...

Goldman Sachs raises China stock market target on AI boost

Goldman Sachs raised its target price for Chinese stocks on Monday, estimating that AI adoption could boost earnings growth and potentially bring in $200 billion of inflows. Chinese...

Silver catches a lift from gold's bull run to eye 10-year peak

Silver prices hit their highest since late October on Friday, latching on to factors that drove gold to successive record highs, with some analysts suggesting investors in the metal may aim to...

Global equity funds draw inflows on European rally

Global equity funds attracted significant inflows in the week ending February 12, after a Bank of England rate cut drove a rally in European shares, although caution over U.S. President Donald Trump's...

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...

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...