Goldman Sachs hikes 2026 copper forecast to $10,500, adjusts aluminium outlook

Goldman Sachs on Monday hiked its 2026 copper price forecast, expecting the metal to benefit from constrained supply following the Grasberg mine outage, while U.S. rate cuts and dollar weakness will also likely lend support. The bank lifted its...

BMW shares seen down 3% in pre-market indications after forecast cut

Audio By Carbonatix BERLIN (Reuters) -BMW shares were seen down 3% in pre-market indications on Wednesday after the German carmaker cut its 2025 earnings forecast due to changed U.S. tariff assumptions and weaker-than-expected growth in the...

World Bank raises Saudi Arabia’s 2025 growth forecast to 3.2%

RIYADH: The World Bank has raised Saudi Arabia’s 2025 economic growth forecast to 3.2 percent, citing stronger oil output and robust non-oil activity, marking a notable upgrade from the 2.8 percent projected in April. The Washington-based lender...

Crude Market Mulls OPEC+ Hikes; Gas Storage Tempers Winter Price Risk

After hitting interim highs in June, the spot West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price is currently resting near a four-year low at about $62/bbl, as U.S. tariffs and counter-tariffs continue to provoke market angst about weakening crude oil...

Tinubu Seeks Approval To Raise $2.8bn From International Capital Market

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday formally wrote to the House of Representatives requesting a legislative resolution to authorise Nigeria’s entry into the international capital market to raise an aggregate of $2.847 billion. The letter by the...

Veson Nautical Shipping Market Outlook: Q4 2025 Forecast

Global shipping markets remain shaped by significant structural disruptions. The EU ban on Russian oil imports and ongoing Suez Canal diversions are extending voyage distances and tightening vessel supply. These developments provide strong support...

Opinion Article By Samantha McCulloch In Australian Financial Review On East Coast Gas Market

The Australian oil and gas industry is expected to pay a record $21.9 billion in taxes and royalties to federal, state and territory governments in 2024-25, reaffirming the industry’s substantial and ongoing contribution to the Australian economy....

Levi Strauss Gears Up For Q3 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) will release earnings results for the third quarter, after the closing bell on Thursday, Oct. 9. Analysts expect the San Francisco, California-based company to report quarterly earnings at 31 cents per share, down...

EIA Raises U.S. Oil Output Forecast, Warns Oversupply Could Crush Prices

The United States is on track to break yet another oil production record this year, but the Energy Information Administration (EIA) says the resulting supply glut could drag prices lower in the months ahead. In its October outlook, the EIA raised...

BMW shares seen down 3% in pre-market indications after forecast cut

Smart Mining Market to Reach USD 28.65 Billion by 2030 Driven by IoT and Autonomous Mining Solutions

Mordor Intelligence has published a new report on the Smart Mining Market, offering a comprehensive analysis of trends, growth drivers, and future projections. Hyderabad, Telangana, India, October 7, 2025 /MarketersMEDIA/ — Introduction to the...

Market Watch: NYMEX Tests $3.50 as EIA Cuts Price Forecast

In a volatile session, November gas futures jumped 14.1¢ Tuesday to $3.498 per million Btu. “We were expecting volatile trade this week, but it has turned out to be more so than we were expecting as prices have endured huge daily swings both...

Westpac holds $10/kg milk price forecast despite softer dairy auction

Skim milk powder, another key product, eased by 0.5% to US$2599/tonne, having fallen from US$2805 on August 6. In the other Fonterra reference products, butter prices fell by 3.0% to US$6712/tonne and butter milk powder eased 2.3% to...

Afrimat shares surge after substantial earnings growth forecast

Afrimat, the mid-tier mining and materials powerhouse, saw its share price climb by 2.87% on Tuesday morning, buoyed by an impressive forecast for its headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the six months ending August 31. The company revealed it...

Datatec shares surge nearly 10% on strong interim performance forecast

In a display of market confidence, the share price of Datatec, a JSE- and US-listed international information and communications technology (ICT) company, surged by 9.9% on Tuesday following the release of a trading statement heralding a strong...

Vietnam to be promoted to emerging stock market by FTSE in September 2026

The reclassification is expected in multiple tranches, though details are not yet provided [HO CHI MINH CITY] Vietnam is set to be reclassified to the secondary emerging market status by global index provider FTSE Russell on Sep 21, 2026, after...

Government should sell its stakes in the power companies and let the market sort out dry-year solution – Richard Prebble

Electricity should be one of New Zealand’s competitive advantages. Most of our power already comes from renewable sources: hydro, geothermal and, increasingly, wind and solar. Yet in recent years, electricity has become a liability: rising prices...

Perishable Goods Transportation Market to Reach US$ 39.3 Billion by 2033 | Astute Analytica

Surging e-commerce volumes and a global appetite for fresh protein are intensifying the reliance on technologically advanced road and sea transport. The market is rapidly innovating with IoT and blockchain to enhance traceability and efficiency in...

Transparent Electronics Market to Reach US$ 11.3 Billion by 2033 | Astute Analytica

Transparent electronics market is set to be driven by massive corporate investments, breakthrough innovations, and rising adoption across consumer electronics, automotive, architecture, and industrial sectors. Chicago, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE...

Anemia Drugs Market to Reach US$ 30.1 Billion by 2033 | Astute Analytica

Anemia drugs market is expanding, fueled by widespread iron deficiency and chronic diseases. Oral therapies lead in volume due to convenience, while hospital-based intravenous treatments for severe cases capture a significant revenue share....