US issues sanctions against Hamas financing network, Treasury says

The ⁠United States issued additional ​sanctions on Friday targeting Hamas' financial network, ​including ‌targeting a member of ⁠the Palestinian militant group's military ⁠wing, two ​France-based ...

US STOCKS-Nasdaq hits record high after softer jobs data cuts rate-hike bets

US stocks rose on Friday, pushing the Nasdaq Composite to a record high, after weaker-than-expected jobs data reduced odds ​of ‌a near-term rate hike, driving Treasury yields lower, while lower oil ...

Eco Atlantic receives final nod for offshore Namibia licences

Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas Ltd on Friday says it has received final ministerial approval for the transfer of a 60% participating ...

Miliband to stand in for UK PM Burnham on emergency G7 energy call

Ed Miliband will stand in for Andy Burnham on an emergency G7 call this afternoon to discuss world energy markets as the UK prime minister attends his father's funeral. The Foreign secretary is ...

Director dealings: Symphony International Holdings director continues to buy

A director of Asia-focused investment company Symphony International Holdings continued to ramp up his investment in the company on Friday, purchasing a further $200,000 of shares. Anil Thadani, who ...

US STOCKS-Wall St set to open higher as jobs data dampens rate hike odds, yields fall

Wall Street's main indexes were set to open higher on Friday as ​a ‌softer-than-expected jobs report deepened prospects of an unchanged US rate this month, leading to a bigger drop in Treasury yields, ...

Glencore receives approval for Agua Rica deposit in Argentina

Glencore PLC on Friday announced it received approval for Minera Agua Rica Alumbrera in Argentina under the incentive regime ...

Broker tips: Vodafone, TT Electronics

The broker attributed the improved outlook to July's first-quarter results from the telecoms giant that came in at the upper end of guidance, driven by strong growth at Vodacom and in Germany.

INSTANT VIEW-Soft September jobs report sends markets higher

Nonfarm payrolls increased by 29,000 jobs last month after a downwardly revised 133,000 rise in August, the Labor ...

US economy adds far fewer jobs than expected in September

The US economy added far fewer jobs than expected in September, according to figures released on Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Payrolls rose by 29,000, while the unemployment rate ticked ...

US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St futures extend gains after non-farm payrolls data

US ​stock ⁠index futures ​extended gains on Friday after a ​softer-than-expected ‌jobs report reinforced expectations ⁠that ...

EBRD expects to keep Ukraine funding near record levels this year

The European Bank for Reconstruction ​and Development ⁠will keep lending to Ukraine near record ​levels for a second year in 2026, amid an escalating campaign of Russian air strikes, as ​it ‌provides ...