China data steadies stocks as U.S. earnings get underway
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A gauge of global stocks rose modestly on Monday after economic data from China came in as expected, but equities on Wall Street slipped on weakness…
Cargill shuts animal-feed mills in China as fatal hog disease spreads
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Cargill Inc shuttered animal-feed mills in China in recent months partly because the rapid spread of a fatal hog disease has reduced demand, a company executive said…
Cargill quarterly profit dives 41% on trade tensions, U.S. floods
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Global commodities trader Cargill Inc reported a 41% drop in adjusted quarterly profit on Thursday, citing supply disruptions stemming from the U.S.-China trade war and also flooding…
Oil falls on dim OPEC demand outlook, pares gains from Gulf of Mexico storm
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Thursday as OPEC forecast slower demand for its crude next year, with crude futures easing from their highest in more than a…
World stocks rise as bond yields buoy financials; oil drops
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A broad index of stocks around the world rose on Thursday as financial shares helped Wall Street’s benchmark index advance, while oil prices fell on a…
Bulgaria reports six new outbreaks of African swine fever
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgaria has reported new outbreaks of African swine fever among backyard pigs in six villages in the northern region of Pleven, the national food safety agency said…
Oil prices rise on Iran tensions, OPEC output cuts
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil futures rose on Friday as tensions over Iran and an extension to output cuts by OPEC and its allies boosted prices, but mixed economic data…
Tempered expectations of Fed rate cut sink stocks globally
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A strong U.S. jobs report that tempered expectations of an aggressive interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve later this month and weak economic data in…
Take Five: World markets themes – Losing interest
(Reuters) – 1/I’M GOIN’ DOWN… The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, July 4, 2019. REUTERS/Staff How low can you go?…
Bulgaria confirms two cases of African swine fever
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgaria has confirmed two cases of African swine fever among backyard pigs in the village of Zhernov near the town of Pleven in the northern part of…