Analysis: Indices

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...

IMF board approves final review of Zambia's lending program, unlocking $190 million

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday approved the sixth and final review of Zambia's extended credit facility, it said in a statement, paving the way for a disbursement of...

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...

EU adds India in rush for trade deals after Trump's return

The European Union concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement with India on Tuesday, in the latest of a series of deals designed to offset the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and...

South Africa to make public plans to boost local vehicle production

South Africa will present measures by the end of February to boost local vehicle production, including reviews of luxury taxes on imported cars and import tariffs, the government said on Tuesday. ...

Slovakia to file lawsuit against EU's ban on Russian gas imports

Slovakia will file a lawsuit to challenge the European Union's decision adopted by a qualified majority to ban Russian gas imports, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Tuesday. EU...

India flags potential for investments of $500 billion in energy sector

India's energy infrastructure offers potential investment opportunities worth up $500 billion in the South Asian nation's quest to become independent in production of energy, Prime Minster Narendra...

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...

African nations now send more money to China than they receive in new loans

China's role as a leading financier to developing nations has shifted over the past decade, with new loans to poorer countries falling sharply while debt repayments continue to rise, according to...

Indonesia's captive power plants putting energy transition at risk, researchers say

Efforts to decarbonise Indonesia's power sector have been put at risk by a faster than expected increase in the number of off-grid coal power plants and a lack of transparency when it comes to cutting...

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...

S&P 500, Dow open slightly higher with Big Tech results, Fed decision on deck

The S&P 500 and the Dow opened slightly higher on Monday, as investors braced for a heavyweight run of earnings along with a closely watched Federal Reserve monetary policy decision later in the...

China pledges policy support for beef and dairy sectors

China's agriculture ministry vowed to speed up measures to help the beef and dairy sectors stabilise production capacity, according to a meeting readout released on Monday, as the industries grapple...

Time to set the record straight for the Magnificent Seven

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

Guinea's bauxite exports jump 25% to 183 million tons in 2025 on Chinese demand

DAKAR, Jan 26 - Guinea's bauxite exports rose 25% in 2025 to 182.8 million metric tons, official data seen by Reuters showed, cementing its dominance in aluminium ore supply. A record...

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...