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LME fines Mizuho 265,000 pounds for rules breach

LONDON -The London Metal Exchange said on Friday it had fined a unit of Japanese financial group Mizuho 265,000 pounds for a breach of rules following an investigation into alleged misconduct. ...

Milan Stock Exchange Opens Higher, Interpump Surges, Post-Earnings Rebound for Several Stocks

The Milan Stock Exchange opened higher in the final session of both the week and the month, a day that, unlike yesterday, is not dominated by a wave of corporate earnings, with the exception of...

India flips to discount after festivals; premiums rise elsewhere as prices ease

Gold was sold at a discount this week in India for the first time in seven weeks, as demand slowed after key festivals, while premiums ticked higher in other top Asian hubs following a pullback in...

Indian benchmark shares log best month since March on strong earnings outlook

India's equity benchmarks logged their biggest monthly gains in seven months in October as strong corporate earnings and reasonable valuations drew in foreign investors. The Nifty 50...

India stock benchmarks to open higher; set for strong monthly gains

India's equity benchmarks are poised to open higher on Friday and close October with strong gains, buoyed by optimism over corporate earnings, foreign inflows and easing global trade tensions. ...

Oil ends slightly up, trade choppy on report, denial of US attack plan on Venezuela

HOUSTON -Oil prices settled slightly higher after a wild trading session on Friday, popping up as media reports said U.S. air strikes on Venezuela could begin within hours and then retreating after...

Gloo, with former Intel CEO Gelsinger as tech head, seeks nearly $900 million valuation in IPO

Gloo Holdings, a religious-oriented technology firm, is seeking a valuation of up to $873.4 million in its U.S. initial public offering, the company said in a filing on Thursday, underscoring a...

China to buy 12 million metric tons of US soybeans this season, Bessent says

CHICAGO -U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that China has agreed to buy 12 million metric tons of American soybeans during the current season through January, down from 22.5...

Milan Stock Exchange Deepens Losses Amid Uncertain Earnings; Campari Soars, Stellantis Drops

The Milan Stock Exchange closed in negative territory, dragged down by a series of quarterly results that failed to convince investors, against a backdrop of weak performance across European...

TSX rises as tech, materials gain amid eased rate cut expectations

Canada's main stock index inched upward on Thursday, led by technology and materials sectors, as investors digested the tempered interest rate cut outlook in both Canada and the U.S., alongside the...

Navan slips in Nasdaq debut as US government shutdown tests IPO market

Navan's shares started trading 12% below their initial public offering price on Thursday, as the travel technology company faced choppy market conditions amid a prolonged U.S. government shutdown. ...

Milan Stock Exchange Opens Weak Amid Quarterly Results; Campari Surges, Stellantis and Webuild Slide

Indices at Piazza Affari opened slightly negative, swayed by quarterly earnings that are influencing market movements. More broadly, investors are attempting to interpret the potential effects of the...

Global gold demand climbs 3% to quarterly record as investment soars, WGC says

Global gold demand rose by 3% year-on-year to 1,313 metric tons, the highest quarterly number on record, in the third quarter as investment demand soared, the World Gold Council said on Thursday. ...

Asia FX sentiment brightens as dollar softens, peso bets most bearish in a year

Bearish bets on most Asian currencies eased as a softer U.S. dollar and signs of easing geopolitical tensions lifted sentiment, while investors stayed cautious on the peso, a Reuters poll showed on...

South Africa's Dis-Chem posts 9% rise in half-year earnings

JOHANNESBURG -South African pharmacy chain Dis-Chem Pharmacies reported a 9% increase in half-year earnings on Thursday, helped by strong wholesale revenue growth. Wholesale revenue...

Market analysts react to Trump-Xi meet

SINGAPORE -U.S. President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping concluded talks on Thursday at a South Korean air base with both leaders sounding optimistic about cooling trade tension between the...

StanChart third-quarter profit rises 3%, beats estimates

HONG KONG/LONDON -Standard Chartered reported on Thursday a 3% rise in third-quarter pretax profit, beating analyst estimates, as strong wealth, global banking and markets businesses boosted revenue...

Oil prices steady as investors assess US-China trade truce

Oil prices held steady on Thursday as investors assessed a potential trade truce between the United States and China after U.S. President Donald Trump lowered tariffs on China following a meeting with...

Germany examines nationalising Rosneft arm after Trump sanctions, say sources

BERLIN/FRANKFURT -U.S. sanctions on Russian oil producer Rosneft have rekindled discussions in Germany about nationalising the company's business there, including a refinery that Berlin depends on...