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Cheniere Energy expects China gas demand to rise more than 50% by 2040

Cheniere Energy expects China gas demand to grow to more than 600 billion cubic meters by 2040 from 400 bcm today, a company executive said at the Asia Gas Markets conference on Tuesday. ...

Murdoch firms Dow Jones and New York Post sue Perplexity AI

Media baron Rupert Murdoch's Dow Jones and New York Post filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI on Monday, claiming the AI startup engages in a massive amount of illegal copying of their copyrighted...

DAX-FLASH: Dax close to 20,000 points before slightly weaker start

The DAX is unlikely to take another step towards the 20,000 points mark on Monday. Broker IG put the leading German index at 19,623 points a good two hours before the Xetra start, down 0.17 percent on...

TSX scales record high as mining shares rise

Canada's main stock index hit a record high on Friday, boosted by mining stocks, while investors shifted their focus to the Bank of Canada's monetary policy decision next week. At 9:31...

Wall Street futures rise as tech stocks gain, Netflix jumps after strong earnings

Wall Street futures climbed on Friday, led by gains in those tracking the Nasdaq 100 as technology shares broadly advanced, while Netflix surged following upbeat results. Shares of...

Oil edges up, but on track for biggest weekly loss in over a month

Crude oil futures inched higher on Friday, supported by a surprise drop in U.S. oil inventories and simmering Middle East tensions, but prices were headed for their biggest weekly loss in more than a...

TSX notches record high after US economic data

Canada's main stock index hit a record high on Thursday, driven by gains in financials and technology stocks, as markets cheered U.S. retail sales data indicating a resilient consumer. ...

US Customs halting some drone imports from Chinese manufacturer DJI, company says

The U.S. government is stopping imports of some DJI drones from entering the United States, the Chinese drone maker told Reuters on Wednesday. In a letter seen by Reuters, DJI notified...

Chinese stocks attractive but investment managers cautious before US election

Asset managers of public and private funds believe that certain Chinese stocks are trading at attractive prices, but they are not buying just yet because of uncertainty around the upcoming U.S....

Wall Street banks propelled by investment banking gains

Wall Street's biggest banks reported rising investment-banking fees in the third quarter fueled by more deals and as companies increasingly issued debt, and said that their pipeline of new activity...

Canada's annual inflation rate eases to 1.6% in September

Canada's annual inflation rate fell below target to 1.6% in September, largely on lower prices for gasoline, as well as air transportation, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. Analysts...

DAX-FLASH: Little changed - record high in sight

The recently strong DAX is expected to start the week little changed. Broker IG put the German leading index at 19,367 points on Monday, just below its Friday close, a good two hours before the Xetra...

Inside China's bid to build sway over global metals pricing

China is locking in steps to shape the pricing of the vast quantities of industrial metals it produces and consumes, with moves to attract foreign firms to trade on Shanghai's futures exchange, which...

Asia shares await China markets' response to detail-thin stimulus pledges

Asian stocks hardly budged in early holiday-thinned trade on Monday, with investors nervous as to how markets in mainland China would react to government economic stimulus promises over the weekend...

Oil prices fall by more than a $1 on Chinese economic data

Oil prices fell by a dollar in early Asian trading on Monday after disappointing Chinese inflation data over the weekend stoked fears about demand. Brent crude futures were down $1.12 at...

Bank results boost Wall St, China plan leaves questions

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. As the trading week begins in Asia, Chinese stocks are coming off several days of retrenchment while U.S. equities keep churning higher. ...

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...