Analysis: Indices

Brazil coffee exports to US fall in August but surge elsewhere, industry says

Brazilian coffee exports to the United States fell 46% in August while sales to Latin American neighbors surged, coffee exporters group Cecafe reported on Tuesday, even as industry leaders said...

Nissan explores hybrid rollout in South Africa to smooth the shift to EVs

JOHANNESBURG -Japan's Nissan Motor Co is considering a rollout of hybrid cars that use its e-Power technology in South Africa as a way to help drivers move from petrol engines towards electric...

Exxon bullish on China's LNG demand, eyes new markets

Exxon Mobil expects strong growth in demand for liquefied natural gas in China, driven by transport and marine sectors, and sees rising opportunities in new markets across Asia Pacific, Africa and...

South Africa has sent officials to US for trade talks, president says

JOHANNESBURG -South Africa has sent officials to the United States to prepare for trade negotiations after attempting for months to strike a deal with the Trump administration to roll back steep...

South African growth rate quickens though still sluggish

South Africa's economic growth rate quickened in the second quarter of 2025, reaching its fastest in two years, though it remains well below the level needed to meaningfully reduce high levels of...

Instant View: Anglo, Teck forge $53 billion mining giant in bet on surging copper demand

London-listed Anglo American and Canada's Teck Resources will merge in a $53 billion deal, the companies said on Tuesday, the biggest mining tie-up in more than a decade. The new...

Refinery-state senators look to block Trump from shifting renewable fuel obligation

Oil refinery-state lawmakers led by Senator Mike Lee, a Republican from Utah, will introduce legislation on Tuesday to block President Donald Trump from shifting renewable fuel blending obligations...

Ethiopia opens Africa's largest hydroelectric dam to Egyptian protest

Ethiopia officially inaugurated Africa's largest hydroelectric dam on Tuesday, a project that will provide energy to millions while deepening a rift with downstream Egypt that has unsettled the...

Hot, dry weather seen pushing French wine output below five-year average

PARIS -French wine production is expected to rise 3% from last year's rain-hit season but fall 13% from the five-year average as a heatwave and drought in August and smaller vine area cut output in...

India, EU push to close gaps in trade talks as year-end deadline looms

India and the European Union are holding potentially decisive trade negotiations in New Delhi this week, seeking to resolve differences over agriculture, dairy and non-tariff barriers to meet an...

TotalEnergies, South Korea's KOGAS sign 10-year LNG supply deal

TotalEnergies and South Korea's KOGAS have signed a 10-year agreement to deliver 1 million tons of liquefied natural gas per year in South Korea starting in 2027, the French oil major said on...

Permira, Blackstone take $525 million minority stake in Dubai's Property Finder

Permira and Blackstone Inc are acquiring a $525 million minority stake in Dubai-based classifieds firm Property Finder, according to a joint statement on Tuesday, in a sign of continued investor...

Argentine markets plunge after Milei's party loses to Peronists in Buenos Aires vote

Argentina's markets tumbled on Monday, with the peso currency touching a historic low, after a heavy defeat for President Javier Milei's party at the hands of the Peronist opposition in local...

Stocks rise on rate cut bets, political upheaval unsettles currencies globally

A global index of stocks was higher on Monday while the dollar fell broadly - but gained against the yen - as investors grappled with political uncertainty in countries from Japan and Indonesia to...

BlackRock to open office in Kuwait, KUNA reports

DUBAI -BlackRock will open an office in Kuwait and has appointed Ali AlQadhi to lead operations in the country, Kuwaiti state news agency KUNA reported on Monday, as the world's largest asset manager...

Italy, US agree to boost LNG ties and infrastructure investment

ROME -Italy and the United States on Monday vowed to deepen energy ties including through increased exports to Italy of liquefied natural gas , as Europe continues to seek alternatives to Russian...

Data center builder Fermi files for US IPO as new listings accelerate

Fermi, a Texas company co-founded by former U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry, on Monday filed for an initial public offering in the United States, as companies rush to tap investor enthusiasm for new...

Cybersecurity firm Netskope eyes up to $6.5 billion valuation in US IPO

Netskope is seeking a valuation of up to $6.5 billion in its initial public offering in the United States, the cloud-based cybersecurity firm said on Monday, signaling investors' appetite for new...

India likely to finalise Qatar trade pact framework in October as Trump tariffs bite

NEW DELHI -India is likely to finalise the terms of reference for a proposed free trade agreement with Qatar in early October, a government source said on Monday, as it pushes to forge deeper global...