Analysis: Indices

Australian canola down but not out of China after Xi's deal with Canada

A trade deal between China and Canada has damaged Australia's hopes of becoming China's main supplier of canola, but the Pacific nation's access to the world's biggest oilseed importer has...

Insurance platform Ethos Technologies valued at $1.2 billion in Nasdaq debut

Ethos Technologies clinched a valuation of $1.2 billion in its Nasdaq debut on Thursday, as insurance firms continue to find receptive investors in a strengthening IPO market. The U.S....

Batista brothers' PicPay valued at $2.5 billion as shares jump in Nasdaq debut

Shares of PicPay, controlled by the billionaire Batista family, jumped 2.6% in their Nasdaq debut on Thursday, valuing the Brazilian digital bank at $2.53 billion. ...

US lawmaker asks Vitol, Trafigura about Venezuela oil deals

The top Democrat on a U.S. House investigative committee has asked global trading houses Vitol and Trafigura about any correspondence with the Trump administration before the U.S. capture of...

US weekly jobless claims fall; trade deficit widens by the most in nearly 34 years

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week from an upwardly revised level in the prior week, suggesting layoffs remained low, but tepid hiring is stoking...

Canada records big jump in trade deficit in November as US exports fall 

Canada posted a huge jump in its monthly international trade deficit in November as merchandise exports dropped by a big margin, data showed on Thursday, and economists said firms were still pursuing...

Lockheed Martin sets profit-sharing deal with US, outlook pleases investors

Lockheed has reached a profit-sharing agreement with the U.S. government related to the production of much-needed air defense missiles, the biggest U.S. defense contractor by output said on Thursday,...

Eikon ?Therapeutics targets $908 million valuation in US IPO

Drug developer Eikon ?Therapeutics said on Wednesday it was targeting a valuation of up to $908.2 million in its U.S. initial public offering, as biotech listings make a comeback. The...

A year into Trump presidency, 'pivot to China' gathers pace

When U.S. President Donald Trump took office a year ago with an America First agenda, many saw trouble for China's sluggish economy, but Beijing has thawed frosty relationships with other trade...

Australian wine exports shrank in 2025 as drinkers sober up

The value of Australia's wine exports fell by 8% to A$2.34 billion in 2025 as a global decline in drinking led to lower shipments to key markets including China and Britain, an industry body said on...

U.S. to issue general license soon lifting some sanctions on Venezuelan oil industry, sources say

U.S. officials are working to issue a general license soon that would lift some sanctions on Venezuela's energy sector, three sources familiar with the preparation said on Tuesday, a shift from a...

China buys more Canadian canola after Mark Carney visit

Chinese importers secured up to 10 Canadian canola cargoes following Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to Beijing earlier this month, two trade sources told Reuters, easing supply tightness and...

China to favour Brazilian soybean imports in H1 despite renewed US inflows

China is expected to boost imports of Brazilian soybeans in the first half of 2026, as record production and competitive prices propel shipments, reinforcing South America's dominance in the world's...

Canadian PM Carney announces series of measures aimed at lowering food costs

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday announced a series of measures aimed at lowering food and grocery costs for low-income families grappling with rising living expenses, including the...

Time to set the record straight for the Magnificent Seven

US mega-caps have underperformed the S&P 500 for three months.

Jennifer Garner's Once Upon a Farm targets $764 million valuation in US IPO

Once Upon a Farm, the children's organic food company co-founded by actor Jennifer Garner, said on Monday it was targeting a valuation of up to $764.4 million in its U.S. initial public offering, as...

China's Zijin Gold to buy Canadian miner Allied Gold for about $4 billion

Zijin Gold will buy Canada's Allied Gold for about C$5.5 billion in cash, the companies said on Monday, as the Chinese miner ramps up its global expansion against the backdrop of record high prices...

China says trade arrangements with Canada not aimed at third parties after US tariff threat

Arrangements between China and Canada to address bilateral economic and trade issues are not targeted at any third party, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, in response to a U.S. threat to...

Silver hits record high above $100/oz as gold closes in on $5,000 milestone

Silver prices rose above $100 an ounce for the first time on Friday, while gold hit another record en route to $5,000/oz as investors pile into safe-haven assets amid geopolitical turmoil and on...