Analysis: Indices

India's retail inflation at 2.75% in first reading under new data series

India's key inflation rate accelerated to 2.75% in January, the maiden print under a revised data series showed on Thursday, returning to the central bank's target band for the first time since...

China buyers snap up U.S. sorghum, Australian barley as domestic corn supply tightens

Chinese buyers have ramped up feed grain purchases in recent months, taking large volumes of Australian barley and U.S. sorghum after rain damaged the domestic corn harvest, trade sources said. ...

Farmers protest over U.S.-India trade framework, government defends pact

Thousands of Indian farmers protested across the country on Thursday, alleging the government had compromised their interests in the U.S.-India interim trade framework, while the trade minister said...

South African rand firms ahead of presidential address

The South African rand edged up on Thursday as investors awaited President Cyril Ramaphosa's annual State of the Nation address to gain a clearer picture of the country's economic and political...

China will make fair ruling on Canadian canola, says commerce ministry

China will make a fair and final ruling on Canadian Canola, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday, adding that its anti-dumping probe into the oilseed has been extended to March 9. ...

Unilever downbeat on 2026 sales growth amid US and Europe slowdown

Unilever warned on Thursday that 2026 sales growth would come in at the bottom end of its forecast range after a slowdown in the U.S. and Europe, knocking its shares, even as emerging markets...

Stocks drop with tech slide and caution over inflation; yields also fall

Major stock indexes fell sharply on Thursday as technology shares slid and investors were cautious ahead of U.S. inflation data on Friday, while U.S. Treasury yields also dropped. The...

Japan's Nikkei rises past 58,000 for first time on Takaichi trade

Japan's Nikkei share average climbed past the 58,000 mark for the first time on Thursday, extending its scorching rally since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a resounding electoral victory on a...

Conflict-torn Congo closes in on debut international bond

The Democratic Republic of Congo wants to make its international bond foray the first of many, its finance minister told Reuters, as the country rides the current metals market boom and improved ties...

China's Zijin to launch Congo's first lithium output in June from disputed Manono deposit

China's Zijin Mining will initiate Congo's first lithium output in June from the disputed Manono deposit and move immediately to exports, the company and state miner Cominiere said, marking a major...

African e-commerce firm Jumia aims for profit as it fends off Chinese rivals

Africa-focused e-commerce retailer Jumia Technologies expects to break even in the last quarter of 2026 and deliver its first full-year profit next year as it accelerates growth after years of...

Pressure rises on Dubai port giant DP World over chief's alleged Epstein ties

The UK development finance agency and Canada's second-largest pension fund have suspended new investment with global ports operator DP World over alleged ties between its chief executive and the late...

IMF urges South Africa to adopt clearer debt rule 

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 11 - The International Monetary Fund has urged South Africa to adopt a clearer and more binding limit on government debt, warning that risks to the country's economic outlook are...

TSX pulls back from record intra-day high as Shopify slides

Canada's main stock index pulled back on Wednesday from an intra-day record high as declines for technology offset gains for commodity-linked stocks, but the move was limited ahead of expected fiscal...

WTO chief urges members to discuss core MFN rule as reform debate grows

The head of the World Trade Organisation on Wednesday urged members to consider major reforms and hold discussions on its core Most Favoured Nation concept, as trade ructions threaten the global trade...

Indonesia biodiesel pause, rising output seen limiting palm oil gains

Indonesia's move to pause biodiesel expansion and expectations of higher production in the coming months are likely to pressure palm oil prices, although strong demand and slowing growth in overall...

Kenya to join growing list of African countries buying gold for reserves

Kenya's central bank anticipates going into the purchase of gold, its governor said on Wednesday, becoming the latest African country looking to buy the precious metal as a way of diversifying its...

Pakistan central bank chief expects broader recovery than IMF forecast

Pakistan's central bank chief expects the economy to grow as much as 4.75% this fiscal year, pushing back against a recent downgrade by the International Monetary Fund. Governor Jameel...

South African rand gains after key US jobs data

The South African rand rose on Wednesday as investors digested key U.S. labour market data and looked ahead to Friday's inflation report for clues on the Fed's policy path. At 1500 GMT,...