Global Markets

The global commodities landscape is entering a new phase. Energy and metals markets are being reshaped by geopolitical tensions, supply-chain realignments, the energy transition, technology and changing patterns of global demand. For…

Oil prices climbed further on Tuesday after fresh US strikes on Iran deepened fears over a fragile ceasefire and raised concerns about renewed inflation pressures. Tech stocks, meanwhile, found some relief following recent heavy selling,…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stepped in to stabilise the foreign exchange market following recent global economic disruptions that triggered volatility in several emerging markets, including Nigeria. In an official update, the…

The main world share index was on course on Thursday to end its longest winning streak in over a year, one that has lifted it more than 10%, as the post-U.S. election and coronavirus vaccine bull run paused. Europe’s main bourses were down…

World shares inched towards a four-month high on Friday and industrial bellwether metal copper was set for its longest weekly winning streak in nearly three years, as recovering global data kept nagging coronavirus nerves at bay. The…

China will boost purchases of U.S. goods and services by $200 billion over two years in exchange for the rolling back of some tariffs under an initial trade deal signed by the world’s two largest economies, defusing an 18-month row that has…

The African Development Bank and Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) have signed a partnership to promote environmental, social and governance investments in the global capital markets. The collaboration between the Bank…

Fresh sparring between Washington and Beijing over trade kept world stocks close to three-week lows on Wednesday, while a slight dollar pullback gave little respite to emerging markets, Indian rupee plumbied new record lows. …