Analysis: Indices

USDA says fly production plant to open by end of 2027 to fight screwworm

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will open a facility in Texas by the end of next year that produces sterile flies intended to fight the flesh-eating parasite New World screwworm, Secretary Brooke...

Bangladesh secures reduced 19% US tariff, exemption for some apparel made with US material

Bangladesh has secured a reduced 19% U.S. tariff under a trade agreement signed between the two countries on Monday, granting exemptions for some textiles and garments manufactured with U.S....

Canadian airlines suspend Cuba flights as island set to run out of jet fuel

Canadian airlines on Monday suspended flights to Cuba, which warned it was running out of jet fuel, as the U.S. tightens its grip on the communist-run nation's oil supply by blocking shipments from...

50,000 points for the Dow Jones!

The index could chalk up a tenth straight month of gains in February.

Botswana projects economic rebound but spiralling debt

Botswana's economy is projected to grow this year after two successive years of contraction, but debt is expected to rise beyond the government's statutory ceiling because of another large budget...

Indian farm unions, opposition vow to fight India-US trade pact

Indian farm unions and opposition parties have called for nationwide protests against the new India-U.S. trade framework, saying it risks hurting the farm sector by allowing more U.S. imports,...

South African rand starts week firmer as gold rebounds

The South African rand began the week firmer on Monday, boosted mainly by the renewed rise in its core export gold. At 1508 GMT, the rand traded at 15.9150 against the dollar, roughly up...

Angola seeks 20%-30% stake in De Beers, senior official says

Angola is pursuing a 20%-30% stake in Anglo American's diamond unit De Beers, a proposal being discussed with other diamond-producing African nations, a senior official from Angola's mining ministry...

South African regulator says Eskom can increase charges more than previously approved

South Africa's energy regulator said on Sunday that it granted state utility Eskom larger electricity rate increases for its next two financial years than originally set after admitting errors in its...

Now It's All About European Small Caps

The past five years would almost make us forget that European small caps rank among the best-performing assets of the 21st century.

South Africa keen to utilise new ECB repo lines, central bank governor says

South Africa would be keen to utilise new European Central Bank repo lines if available, the country's central bank head Lesetja Kganyago said on Saturday, adding that his country's...

How far are these giants from their peak?

Many of the companies below hit their ATH just a few months ago, in 2025. Enough to spark ideas for those looking to take advantage of the brief breather taken of late by tech giants. ...

Ghana curbs offshore investments to protect cedi, boost stability

ACCRA, Feb 7 - Ghana's Securities and Exchange Commission has directed local fund managers to cut back on offshore investments as it seeks to protect the cedi currency and strengthen macroeconomic...

Dow Jones Industrial Average breaks 50,000 level for first time

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to close above the 50,000 mark for the first time on Friday, a historic moment for the blue-chip index that has outperformed its Wall Street peers this year as...

Brazil's Inpasa ramps up exports of dried distillers grains to China

Brazilian corn ethanol producer Inpasa will quickly ramp up exports of dried distillers grains with solubles to China this year, Gustavo Mariano Oliveira, the company's vice president of trading,...

Jennifer Garner's Once Upon a Farm valued at nearly $845 million in NYSE debut

Once Upon a Farm, the children's organic food company co-founded by actor Jennifer Garner, was valued at nearly $845 million in its New York Stock Exchange debut on Friday, as consumer IPOs show signs...

EU extends tariff suspension on $109.8 billion of US imports for six months

The European Union is suspending tariffs on 93 billion euros of U.S. imports for a further six months after an easing of tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump's claims on Greenland and threats of...

TSX rises the most in four months as metal prices rebound

Canada's main stock index rounded out a volatile week on a strong note on Friday as metal prices rallied and investors took advantage of recent cheapening of the market. The S&P/TSX...

Canada loses 24,800 jobs, but January unemployment rate hits 16-month low

Canada unexpectedly lost 24,800 jobs in January but the unemployment rate dipped to a 16-month low of 6.5% as fewer people looked for work, Statistics Canada indicated on Friday. ...