Analysis: Indices

World Bank sees resilient global growth in 2026 amid tariffs but fading dynamism

The global economy is proving more resilient than expected, with 2026 GDP growth expected to improve slightly over forecasts from last June, the World Bank said on Tuesday while warning that growth is...

Nigeria bets on $2 billion fund to boost energy transition

Nigeria is betting on green finance to drive its energy transition with the president unveiling plans for a $2 billion climate fund on Tuesday, saying oversubscribed green bonds were proof of investor...

US consumer inflation increases steadily, but households paying more for food and rents

U.S. consumer prices increased in December, lifted by higher costs for rents and food as some of the distortions related to the government shutdown that had artificially lowered inflation in November...

TSX futures steady as gold slips from record high

Futures tracking Canada's resources-heavy stock index were muted on Tuesday, as gold prices eased from a record high in the previous session and investors awaited key U.S. inflation data for clues on...

EU-Mercosur trade pact signals limits of Trump's hardball diplomacy in Latin America

A mega trade deal clinched between the European Union and South America's biggest economies after a quarter-century of talks may signal the limits of the Trump administration's pressure tactics in the...

French farmers stage new Paris protest in effort to halt Mercosur deal

French farmers, who drove tractors into Paris on Tuesday, plan to stay overnight in the city centre to protest against an EU-Mercosur trade deal they say threatens local agriculture by creating unfair...

Indian shares decline as trade worries spur broad selling pressure

Indian shares slipped in broad-based selling on Tuesday after fresh tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump reignited global trade uncertainty, outweighing optimism around India-U.S. trade...

Morocco targets $10 billion AI contribution to GDP by 2030

Morocco is targeting a 100 billion dirhams boost to its gross domestic product from artificial intelligence by 2030, the minister in charge of digital transition said on Monday, as the country steps...

Pakistan and Indonesia closing in on jets and drones defence deal, sources say

Indonesia's defence minister met Pakistan's air force chief in Islamabad to discuss a potential deal that includes the sale of combat jets and killer drones to Jakarta, three security officials with...

TSX hits another record high as Fed uncertainty boosts gold

Canada's main stock index rose to another record high on Monday as a jump in gold prices, driven by increased uncertainty about the independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve, boosted metal mining...

China's 2025 record export surge expected to slow in December - Reuters poll

China's record run of exports, driven by diversification in shipment destinations, is expected to have slowed in the final month of 2025, and the outlook for the coming year depends on manufacturers'...

Malaysia's Petronas seeks court clarity on Sarawak operations in gas licensing dispute

Malaysia's state energy company Petroliam Nasional Berhad said on Monday it has filed a motion at the country's top court seeking clarity on the legal and regulatory framework governing its operations...

Dollar falls sharply vs euro and Swiss franc following Powell indictment threat

The dollar on Monday fell sharply against the euro and the Swiss franc while edging lower versus the Japanese yen after the Trump administration threatened Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell with a...

HSBC launches UAE asset management business to tap into wealth influx 

HSBC is opening an asset management business in the UAE and launching 10 onshore funds, it said on Monday, as the bank deepens its investment in the region and taps into an influx of wealth into the...

Indian shares stage intraday rebound on optimism over trade deal progress

Indian shares reversed early losses on Monday as concerns over trade talks with the U.S. eased after the new Washington ambassador to New Delhi said the two countries will discuss trade issues on...

Qatar and UAE to join U.S.-led effort to bolster technology supply chain

Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will soon join a U.S.-led initiative to secure AI and semiconductor supply chains, Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg told Reuters in an...

Egypt signs renewable energy deals worth $1.8 billion

Egypt has signed renewable energy deals worth a combined $1.8 billion, state TV reported on Sunday. Among the deals were contracts with Norwegian renewable energy developer Scatec and...

Ethiopia begins $12.5 billion construction of 'Africa's biggest airport'

Ethiopian Airlines on Saturday officially started a $12.5 billion construction project for what officials say will be Africa's biggest airport when completed in 2030 in the Ethiopian town of...

India's 2025 rice exports surge to near record as curbs lifted

India's rice exports jumped 19.4% last year to the second-highest on record after New Delhi lifted all export curbs, making shipments more competitive, government and industry officials told Reuters...