Analysis: Indices

Asia ex-China equities have biggest monthly foreign outflow in nearly 2-1/2 years

Asian equities, excluding China, witnessed sharp foreign outflows in October, as investors wary of the U.S. presidential election outcome reacted to concerns over weaker-than-expected corporate...

Vitol CEO sees $70-$80/bbl oil prices in 2025, flags supply uncertainty

Global oil prices are expected to stay in the $70 to $80 per barrel range in 2025, similar to 2024, while geopolitical risks create uncertainty around supply, Russell Hardy, CEO of Vitol, the world's...

Oil prices regain ground as investors eye U.S. election fallout

Oil prices edged up on Thursday following a sell-off triggered by the U.S. presidential election, as risks to oil supply from a Trump presidency and a hurricane building in the Gulf Coast outweighed a...

Super Micro slumps as weak forecast, annual report uncertainty fuel investor worries

Shares of Super Micro Computer tumbled more than 20% in premarket trading on Wednesday as an unclear timeline for its annual report along with weak quarterly forecasts fanned investor worries about...

What's at stake for global markets in a Trump presidency

As Donald Trump appears poised to head back to the White House, the U.S. dollar and stock market are seen as winners, but a Republican presidency could weigh on bonds, emerging markets, clean energy...

TSX futures rise on crude prices; US election in spotlight

Futures tied to Canada's main stock index edged higher on Tuesday, supported by crude prices, as cautious investors awaited the outcome of the high-stakes U.S. presidential election. ...

Oil edges down ahead of US election, China NPC meeting

Oil prices eased slightly on Tuesday as markets braced for uncertainties from the U.S. presidential election, after rising more than 2% in the past session as OPEC+ delayed plans to hike production...

Indices : Why did Nvidia make it into the Dow Jones index?

The next change in the Dow Jones will see the transfer of technological power from Intel to Nvidia, whose meteoric rise is saluted by this entry into the Holy of Holies. In chemicals, the old Dow Inc...

Nvidia to replace Intel in Dow Jones Industrial Average

AI chip firm Nvidia will replace chipmaker Intel in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P Dow Jones Indices said on Friday. ...

Futures rise on Amazon results boost ahead of jobs data

U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday, buoyed after upbeat earnings from Amazon offset a tech-led selloff in the previous session, as investors awaited crucial nonfarm payrolls data for clues on the...

Sluggish demand, supply glut worries to weigh on oil in 2025

Concerns around demand from top consumer China, prospects of higher supply from key producers and easing geopolitical risks are likely to weigh on oil prices this year and next, a Reuters poll...

Indices: DAX vs CAC 40

Fiscal debacle in France and sluggish growth in Germany! It's hard to say that the macroeconomic data favor the European Union's two largest economies. And yet, on the stock market, each country's...

S&P 500 counts on final 'Mag 7' push for best year this century: McGeever

ORLANDO, Florida -With just over two months left in 2024, the S&P 500 is poised to post its biggest annual gain this century. Whether it achieves this remarkable feat will likely be determined in the...

Exclusive-Panama Canal seeks LNG comeback after 65% decline in traffic

The Panama Canal aims to regain vessel traffic carrying U.S. liquefied natural gas to Asia as demand in that market rises and a new reservation system allows shippers to lock in slots, following a 65%...

Uncertainty runs deep, investors seek clearer signals

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.  Investors in Asia could be forgiven for going into Tuesday's session with a high degree of trepidation, as markets get pulled by a plethora of...

Septerna valued at $970 million as shares rise nearly 31% in Nasdaq debut

Septerna's shares rose about 31% in their market debut on Friday, giving the Goldman Sachs-backed biotech firm a valuation of $970 million. The company's shares opened at $23.5 in their...

Hedge funds have cut most Chinese stock purchase since late September, says Goldman

Global hedge funds dumped China and broader emerging markets shares while buying U.S. equities in a sharp rotation in October ahead of the U.S. election, Goldman Sachs said. China,...

Oil heads for weekly gain as Middle East tensions keep traders on edge

Oil prices rose on Friday and are on track for a weekly gain of more than 1%, as tensions in the world's top oil-producing region, the Middle East, and a restart in Gaza ceasefire talks in the coming...

Perplexity says will defend itself in the Dow Jones, New York Post lawsuit

Perplexity said on Thursday the allegations of copyright infringement in a lawsuit filed by Dow Jones and the New York Post were misleading, and vowed to defend itself. The media...