Analysis: Indices

Rebound eyed as tariff respite softens initial blow

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. First the stick, then the carrot. Investors breathed a sigh of relief on Monday after some of U.S. President Donald Trump's...

Cboe plans to extend equities trading to 24 hours amid global demand

Cboe Global Markets on Monday announced plans to expand U.S. equities trading to a 24-hour, five-days-a-week format to meet the global demand for the country's stock market. The plan...

Trump says Americans may feel 'pain' in trade war with Mexico, Canada, China

President Donald Trump said the sweeping tariffs that he has imposed on Mexico, Canada and China may cause short term pain for Americans as global markets reflected concerns the levies could undermine...

Tech Down on Lingering DeepSeek Concerns -- Tech Roundup

Shares of technology companies fell as lingering concerns about China's transformational emergence in artificial intelligence offset a relatively strong batch of earnings. One money manager said...

Ericsson: Opinion change, from Add to Reduce

OPINION CHANGECHANGE IN OPINIONReduce vs AddCHANGE IN TARGET PRICESEK 86.1 vs 97.9 -12.0%We have updated our model and removed the premium that we had previously applied to the peer group multiples...

Canada's Imperial Oil quarterly profit falls on weak crude prices

Canadian oil producer Imperial Oil posted a fall in fourth-quarter profit on Friday, as lower crude prices offset higher production and stronger refinery-capacity utilization. Benchmark...

Roubini: US to Set Rules of Global Technological Order

Nouriel Roubini, senior advisor at Hudson Bay Capital, explains why he sees the disruption DeepSeek brings to AI as positive for the US economy and global stock markets over the medium term....

Apple lifts US stock index futures as crucial inflation test looms

U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday, driven by gains in Apple following a strong sales growth forecast, as investors focused on key inflation data expected later in the day that could influence...

Trump tariff uncertainties push safe-haven gold to record high

Safe-haven demand due to geopolitical uncertainties and concerns over global economic growth amid U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans have hoisted gold prices to a record high, once again...

Smaller economies' medium term default risk could have risen

Some of the world's smallest economies, especially in Africa, could be at increased risk of being unable to pay their debts in the medium term, even as developing nations have emerged from a series of...

Nasdaq's quarterly profit rises as fintech shines

Nasdaq reported a higher fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by strong demand for the exchange operator's financial technology products. Net profit attributable to the company, on...

Smithfield Foods valued at $8.4 billion as shares rise in market debut

Shares of Smithfield Foods rose 5.3% in their Nasdaq debut on Tuesday, valuing the largest U.S. pork processor at $8.4 billion. ...

BofA reinitiates AB Foods at 'underperform'

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and on Monday: ---------- FTSE 100 ---------- Barclays raises Hiscox price target to 1,280 pence - 'equal...

Tiruchelvam: AI Tech Investment Similar to That in Railways in 80s

Chinese startup, DeepSeek, has upended global markets, as its cost-effecient AI model can mimic human reasoning, rivalling or outperforming leading US developers on industry benchmarks. Nirgunan...

Oil prices hold near two-week low as weak China data adds to demand concerns

Oil prices hovered near a two-week low on Tuesday after weak economic data from China and warming weather forecasts elsewhere soured the demand outlook. Brent crude oil futures rose by...

Trump's second term illuminates bullish path for gold in 2025

Gold prices look set for a record-breaking 2025 as heightened economic uncertainty and inflation concern under U.S. President Donald Trump's second term boost demand, despite dollar strength and...

To weather Trump, emerging market investors look to the frontier

The new era of unpredictability, marked by tariff threats and rising global tensions, is prompting emerging market investors to look for shelter in frontier markets that are relatively safe from U.S....

Hedge fund industry reaches $4.5 trillion in 2024

The hedge fund industry ended 2024 with $4.51 trillion in assets under management, a 9.75% increase from the previous year, research firm HFR said on Friday. Total assets increased by...

Michelin: Opinion change, from Reduce to Add

OPINION CHANGECHANGE IN OPINIONAdd vs ReduceGiven the recent volatility in the stock price, we have slightly adjusted our valuation upwards. We reiterate our positive view on the group given its focus...