Japan’s Topix hits record high on Wall Street rally, solid earnings
By Junko Fujita TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s Topix index touched a record high on Thursday, tracking strong overnight gains on Wall…
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Steel industry doubts China will enforce output cut plans
By Amy Lv and Hongmei Li SINGAPORE (Reuters) -China says it wants to cut crude steel output this year but…
BMO Capital cuts S&P 500 year-end 2025 target to 6,100
NEW YORK (Reuters) – BMO Capital on Wednesday cut its year-end 2025 S&P 500 target by 9% to 6,100 from…
Trump tariffs shift shows benefits of EU unity, says German chancellor-designate Merz
BERLIN (Reuters) – Friedrich Merz, Germany’s likely next chancellor, said U.S. President Donald Trump’s pause of tariffs for 90 days…
Carney says chances of US recession has shot up, will hit Canada
OTTAWA (Reuters) – The probability of a U.S. recession has risen significantly thanks to President Donald Trump’s tariffs and that…
Chile has 28% more lithium than previous estimates, studies find
By Daina Beth Solomon and Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chile’s total lithium resources are 28% greater than previously estimated,…
IMF’s Georgieva: Recession not on the horizon despite tariff worries
By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s push for sweeping tariffs is creating great…
JPMorgan downgrades South African equities on economic slowdown concerns
(Reuters) -J.P.Morgan on Tuesday downgraded South African equities to “neutral” from “overweight,” citing concerns over an economic slowdown and the…
Swiss December gold exports to the US reach highest since March 2022
LONDON (Reuters) – Gold exports from Switzerland rose year on year in December as supplies to the United States soared…
Fitch raises Sri Lanka rating after creditor nod to $12.55 billion debt overhaul
(Reuters) – Credit ratings agency Fitch on Friday upgraded Sri Lanka’s long-term foreign-currency default rating to ‘CCC+’ from ‘restricted default’…