Analysis: Indices

Canadian natural gas firms eager for LNG boom swamp market with excess supply

A huge liquefied natural gas export terminal led by Shell, called LNG Canada, may struggle to dramatically raise Canadian natural gas prices when it starts operating next year because a flood of...

What matters most to world markets in a tight US election race

The U.S. presidential election, the most consequential vote for financial markets in an election-packed year, is weeks away. With Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican...

Futures dip ahead of key inflation data

U.S. stock index futures declined on Thursday as investors braced for a highly anticipated inflation report, which is expected to provide more clarity on the monetary policy direction for the...

Chinese stocks climb; dollar steady before US inflation test

Asian stocks got a lift on Thursday from Chinese stocks as China's central bank kicked off its 500 billion yuan facility to spur capital markets, while the dollar lingered near a two-month high ahead...

China stocks fall sharply, set to snap winning streak

Mainland China stocks opened sharply lower Wednesday and were poised to snap a 10-day winning streak after officials failed to inspire confidence in stimulus plans intended to revive the economy. ...

Indices: The Magnificent 7 of Defense

One year to the day after the Hamas attacks on Israeli territory, defense values have continued to climb in the US. While a possible ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia was recently mooted - casting...

Vodafone, Google deepen AI ties across Europe, Africa

Britain's Vodafone said on Tuesday it has deepened its strategic partnership with Google in a ten-year, billion dollar plus deal that would bring the U.S. tech giant's new generative AI-powered...

US-based China ETFs get bumper influx, some investors optimistic tide is turning

Investors flooded U.S.-based exchange-traded funds that target Chinese markets with $5.2 billion in new assets in the past week when mainland China's financial markets were shut for a national...

China markets reopen with a roar after week-long break

Chinese shares soared to two-year highs on Tuesday, pushing a blistering rally even further as trade resumed after a week-long holiday and investors bet on stimulus supporting the economy. ...

US rates back up, stocks back down

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. A short-lived conviction that the Fed would stick to a dovish path evaporated after Friday's bet-busting payrolls number, with Treasury yields...

Flawed parts made for Boeing threatened plane safety, Italian prosecutors find

Investigators have found that two Italian sub-contractors used cheaper and non-compliant forms of titanium and aluminium to make certain parts for Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, saving significant sums of...

US 'no landing' scenario lifts markets

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland What a difference a payrolls report makes. From worries about a U.S. economic hard landing, the...

Japan leads Asia stock rally, dollar gains after blowout US payrolls

Asian stocks rallied and the dollar reached a fresh seven-week peak on the yen on Monday after blowout U.S. labour data dispelled fears of a recession and spurred a sharp paring of rate-cut bets. ...

Buy cyclical over defensive stocks, strategist advises

STORY: We think economic growth is strong, earnings are on the rise, said Mayfield, who expects 2025 to be a robust year for the U.S. economy. As the Federal Reserve continues to lower...

TSX futures subdued ahead of US jobs data

Futures tied to Canada's main stock index rose slightly on Friday as investors remained on the sidelines ahead of key U.S. payrolls data, while focus also remained on the deepening Middle East...

Middle East tensions drive oil prices

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Oil prices are headed for their largest weekly rise in over a year on Friday, spurred by escalating Middle East...

Oil edges up on Middle East conflict but supply outlook limits gains

Oil prices inched up in early Asian trading hours on Friday, holding on to their strong weekly gains, as investors weighed the Middle East conflict and the potential disruption in crude flows against...

Indices: Full steam in China

The recent intensification of stimulus measures by the world's two largest economies has breathed new optimism into the markets. In China, a series of monetary, fiscal and regulatory interventions...

Markets and the Middle East: How investors are weathering geopolitics

Conflict in the Middle East is escalating once more, but the mood music across financial markets remains upbeat for now due to shifts in oil production and as global interest rate cuts eclipse...