News
Important Only
Commodities
China says will play along to the end if U.S. insists on tariff war
BEIJING, March 4 (Reuters) - China will play along to the end if the United States was bent on waging a trade or tariff war, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Tuesday. China on Tuesday swiftly retaliated against fresh U.S. tariffs, announcing 10%-15% hikes to import levies covering a range of Ame...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Commodities
Iron ore extends losing streak on Sino-US trade tensions
By Michele Pek SINGAPORE, March 4 (Reuters) - Dalian iron ore futures slid for a seventh consecutive session on Tuesday as fresh U.S. tariffs on top consumer China kicked in, heightening trade tensions. The most-traded May iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 c...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Other
Indivior Says Peter Bains, Jo Lecouilliard Decide Not To Stand For Re-Election At AGM
March 4 (Reuters) - Indivior PLC INDV.L:INDIVIOR PLC - FURTHER CHANGES TO BOARD OF DIRECTORSINDIVIOR PLC - ANNOUNCES FURTHER CHANGES TO BOARD OF DIRECTORSINDIVIOR PLC - WILL REDUCE SIZE OF ITS BOARD TO SEVEN DIRECTORS AS OF 2025 AGMINDIVIOR - PETER BAINS, JO LECOUILLIARD DECIDED NOT TO STAND FOR RE...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Stocks
South African rand weaker ahead of local GDP data, Trump tariffs in focus
JOHANNESBURG, March 4 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand weakened early on Tuesday ahead of local gross domestic product (GDP) figures and as investors braced for the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.At 0715 GMT, the rand traded at 18.64 against the U.S. dollar ZAR=D3, about 0.3%...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Other
Trump and TSMC announce $100 billion plan to build five new US factories
WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) - Taiwan semiconductor company TSMC plans to make a fresh $100 billion investment in the United States that involves building five additional chip facilities there in coming years, its CEO announced with President Donald Trump on Monday.
Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Commodities
INSTANT VIEW 8-China to impose extra tariffs of 10%-15% on various US farm products
March 4 (Reuters) - China on Tuesday swiftly retaliated against fresh U.S. tariffs, announcing 10%-15% hikes to import levies covering a range of American agricultural and food products, and placing 25 U.S. firms under export and investment restrictions.COMMENTS:OLE HANSEN, HEAD OF COMMODITY STRATEG...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Stocks
Japan's Nikkei slides as US tariffs, stronger yen unsettle market
By Brigid Riley TOKYO, March 4 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei fell on Tuesday, as markets were jittery about a trade war as fresh U.S. tariffs came into effect, while a stronger yen added to investors' concerns.U.S. President Donald Trump's new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canad...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Other
Pausing U.S. military aid for Ukraine is "bad news", says Polish minister
WARSAW, March 4 (Reuters) - Pausing U.S. military aid for Ukraine is "bad news", Polish Deputy Defence Minister Cezary Tomczyk said on Tuesday on private radio Zet. The United States is pausing aid to Ukraine days after U.S. President Donald Trump clashed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Z...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Commodities
Lloyd's space weather scenario sees $2.4 trillion economic impact
By Rebecca DelaneyMarch 4 - (The Insurer) - Lloyd's latest systemic risk scenario has found that the global economy could be exposed to potential losses of $2.4 trillion over a five-year period from the threat of hypothetical extreme space weather.Economic losses range from $1.2 trillion in the ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Other
Ukrainian lawmaker says Trump military aid pause looks like attempt to push Kyiv towards capitulation
KYIV, March 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's pause of all military aid to Ukraine looks like he is pushing Kyiv towards capitulation on Russia's terms, a senior Ukrainian lawmaker said on Tuesday."On the surface, this looks really bad. It looks like he is pushing us towards ca...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Other
Indian defence panel recommends using private sector to boost fighter production
By Shivam Patel NEW DELHI, March 4 (Reuters) - An Indian defence committee has recommended including the private sector in military aircraft manufacturing to shore up the capabilities of the Indian Air Force, whose falling squadron strength and delayed fighter deliveries have irked its chief.The ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Commodities
UK equipment rental firm Ashtead misses third-quarter profit view
March 4 (Reuters) - Ashtead AHT.L missed third-quarter pretax profit and revenue expectations on Tuesday, pressured by weakness in the U.S. construction sector, although the British equipment rental firm maintained its full-year outlook.Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Stocks
Macquarie favours India's Titan on rising gold costs, lab-grown diamonds' prospects
** Brokerage Macquarie calls Titan TITN.NS its preferred pick in Indian consumer space** TITN down 1.7% on the day amid weak broader markets .BO** U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans have spurred demand for physical gold in U.S. and have resulted in higher gold lease costs - Macquarie** T...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Other
US aid freeze to Ukraine moves peace further away, France's Haddad says
PARIS, March 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. decision to freeze aid to Ukraine strengthens Russia's position and makes peace more difficult to obtain, Benjamin Haddad, the French junior minister for Europe, said on Tuesday."Fundamentally, if you want peace, does a decision to suspend arms to Ukraine ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Other
Assa Abloy Acquires Wallace & Wallace And Wallace Perimeter Security In Canada
March 4 (Reuters) - Assa Abloy AB ASSAb.ST:ASSA ABLOY ACQUIRES WALLACE & WALLACE AND WALLACE PERIMETER SECURITY IN CANADAACQUISITION WILL BE ACCRETIVE TO EPS FROM START.Further company coverage: [ASSAb.ST]Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
