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India acts to seize gap in wheat export market left by Ukraine war

India is rolling out ambitious measures over the coming weeks to try to establish the country as a dominant exporter of high-quality wheat as importers scramble for supplies after Ukraine invasion

India boosts fertiliser imports from Canada, Israel as Russian supply hit

India is boosting fertiliser imports from nations including Canada and Israel to ensure sufficient supplies for the coming summer sowing season

Dollar near 5-year peak to yen before Fed; Aussie weak amid China risks

The dollar traded near a five-year high against the yen on Wednesday as investors awaited a Federal Reserve policy decision, with the Ukraine war and China's surging Covid-19 cases as the backdrop

Oil prices climb as Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks stoke volatile trading

Oil prices rose early on Wednesday, bouncing back after earlier falling more than $1 a barrel, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues to dominate volatile trading

Oil price benchmarks fall below $100, first time in almost 3 weeks

Oil prices tumbled more than 6% on Tuesday to their lowest in almost 3 weeks, as Iran nuclear deal hopes rise and growing outbreaks in China make traders worry

India's sugar exports seen rising to 7.5 million tonnes in 2021-22

Indian sugar production was expected to climb to 33.3 million tonnes in the 2021/22 season, up from the prior season's 31.2 million: Director General of the Indian Sugar Mills Association

Oil plunges over 7% on easing supply concerns, China Covid cases

The steep decline on Tuesday followed a statement from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, saying that Moscow is in favour of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal resuming as soon as possible

Amazon's demand for $200 million sank settlement talks with Future

Amazon has for months blocked the $3.4 billion sale of Future's retail assets to rival Reliance, announced in 2020, citing a breach of certain contracts

Protests flare in Sri Lanka as govt readies for IMF talks: Report

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's government said it will begin talks next month with the International Monetary Fund for assistance

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway stock price reaches $500,000

The Omaha, Nebraska-based company's market value is approximately $731 billion, ranking sixth in the United States

Industrial metals slip on China Covid surge; aluminium prices shed 2.1%

Benchmark prices for aluminium shed 2.1 per cent to $3,252 per tonne in official trading activity, after sinking 4.7 per cent in the previous session

Wall Street climbs as oil prices slide, Fed in focus; Dow up 240 points

The S&P 500 was up 39.26 points, or 0.94%, at 4,212.37, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 148.51 points, or 1.18%, at 12,729.73

Dollar falls as lower oil prices, Ukraine talks boost euro, pound

By David Henry and Stefano Rebaudo

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Euro rises on hopes of progress in peace talks

By Stefano Rebaudo

EU approves new round of Russia sanctions targeting energy, steel, defence

The European Union formally approved on Tuesday a new barrage of sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, which include bans on investments in the Russian energy sector, luxury goods expo

H&M sales soar but shares slip on concern about Ukraine war impact

H&M earlier this month temporarily closed its stores in Russia, which last quarter accounted for 4% of group sales

Investors dump stocks, move to cash as growth outlook weakens: BoFA

Cash levels among investors rose to nearly 6% while allocations to commodities soared to a record 33%.

Asia stocks extend losses as Ukraine war, China's Covid cases hit sentiment

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index remained mired in negative territory Tuesday, dropping 4% following an almost 5% selloff a day earlier.

SoftBank execs to quit Paytm, Policybazaar boards as part of global plan

Japanese tech conglomerate expects it would have fewer regulatory issues to tackle with strategy.

US warns China against helping Russia as talks resume to end Ukraine war

Thousands have been killed in intense fighting and bombardments since Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine on February 24.