Analysis: Indices

Dollar dips as Trump's tariff wall slips

The dollar fell on Monday as traders took the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down most of President Donald Trump's tariffs as supportive for global growth, though confusion and risk of...

India delays U.S. trade talks after Supreme Court rejects Trump tariffs, source says

India has delayed plans to send a trade delegation to Washington this week, chiefly because of uncertainty after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, a source...

Ukraine accuses Hungary, Slovakia of 'blackmail' over threats to cut electricity

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry condemned what it described as ultimatums and blackmail by the governments of Hungary and Slovakia on Saturday, after they threatened to stop electricity supplies to Ukraine...

Germany's Merz hopes for relief after Trump tariff verdict but uncertainty lingers

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday he expected the burden on German companies to ease after the U.S. Supreme Court knocked down a large part of President Donald Trump's trade tariffs,...

ECB's Panetta says Chinese imports helped drive sharper-than-forecast inflation drop

Risks to euro zone inflation are significant in either direction, a top European Central Bank policymaker warned on Saturday, adding that the impact on prices of cheap Chinese imports warranted close...

TSX adds to weekly gain as investors cheer US tariff ruling

Canada's main stock index rose to another record high on Friday, helped by gains for financial and metal mining shares, as investors welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling against President Donald...

Canadian dollar posts weekly decline as investors weigh US tariff ruling

The Canadian dollar added slightly to a weekly decline against its U.S. counterpart on Friday as investors weighed mixed domestic retail sales data and a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on...

Trump to travel to China next month, with US tariffs in focus

U.S. President Donald Trump will travel to China from March 31 to April 2 for a highly anticipated meeting between the leaders of the world's two biggest economies, a trip announced as the Supreme...

Spain's Repsol cuts renewable energy targets

Spanish energy group Repsol has lowered its 2030 targets for renewable capacity and low-carbon products as it adapts to evolving market conditions, a report released as part of its 2025 results shows....

Wall St indexes rise after Supreme Court rules against Trump's tariffs

Wall Street's main indexes jumped on Friday after the Supreme Court ruled against U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977. ...

TSX hits fresh peak; investors assess US data, Trump tariff ruling

Canada's main stock index reached a record high on Friday, led by tech and financial shares, while investors assessed key U.S. economic data and the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling against President...

South Africa's trade ministry to oppose liquidation of Tongaat Hulett

South Africa's trade ministry said on Friday it would oppose the liquidation of sugar producer Tongaat Hulett, warning of severe consequences for jobs, farmers, and the country's sugar industry. ...

LME announces new fees for listing of brands

The London Metal Exchange announced changes in fees that will take effect immediately, it said on Friday. The exchange, the world's oldest and largest market for industrial metals, said...

Key points of the Indonesia-US trade agreement

Indonesia and the United States finalised a trade deal on Thursday that cut U.S. levies to 19% from 32% on goods shipped from Southeast Asia's biggest economy, following nearly a year of...

Trump ally ties up with Russia's Novatek on natural gas in Alaska, NYT reports

American financier Gentry Beach, who has ties to U.S. President Donald Trump's family, signed an agreement with Russia's energy giant Novatek last autumn to develop natural gas in Alaska amid Western...

UK consumers up spending at fastest pace in nearly 4 years at start of 2026

British retail sales volumes rose in January at the fastest annual pace in nearly four years, according to official data that suggested consumers are becoming more happy to spend after a weak end for...

India discounts widen as price volatility dampens demand; China on holiday

Gold demand remained subdued in India this week as volatile prices deterred buyers while other major Asian hubs, including China, were closed on account of the Lunar New Year holidays. ...

Indonesia secures 19% tariff deal with US, palm oil and other commodities exempt

Indonesia and the United States finalised a trade deal to cut U.S. levies to 19% from 32% on goods shipped from Southeast Asia's biggest economy, with Jakarta securing tariff exemptions for its top...

Ukraine's 2026 defence exports could hit 'several billion dollars', official says

Ukraine could export several billion dollars of military goods and services this year after authorising its first wartime foreign sales and is considering introducing a tax on those exports, a senior...