Commodities
Pressure from investors forces BHP board changes
BHP chairman, Jac Nasser, announced on Wednesday that Grant King, a non-executive director, will not stand for re-election to the board "owing to concerns expressed by some investors. ".
'Creep' Trump made my skin crawl, Hillary Clinton says
Defeated US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said that Donald Trump made her 'skin crawl' during a televised debate in last year’s election campaign.
US oil inventories dip despite rising imports and domestic output, DoE says
US crude oil stockpiles dipped last week, despite a rise in imports and domestic oil production.
US private sector growth hits 27-month high in August, manufacturing lags
Activity in the US private sector picked up more than expected in August, hitting a 27-month high, but the manufacturing sector unexpectedly deteriorated, according to data released on Wednesday.
Euro area consumer confidence ticks higher in August
Consumer confidence in the euro area ticked higher in August, according to the European Union's executive arm.
US new home sales drop more than expected in July
Sales of new US single-family homes fell more than expected in July, according to official data released on Wednesday.
Mexican retail sales slow sharply in June
Mexican retail sales slowed sharply in June, continuing the trend seen since the last US elections and amid high inflation.
Consumer prices ease in Brazil, leaving room for central bank to cut
Consumer prices in Brazil eased a tad giving the monetary authority room to lower policy rates, according to economists, especially if Brasilia approved pensions reforms next month.
Shell starts production at Niger Delta project
Anglo-Dutch oil giant, Royal Dutch Shell announced on Wednesday that following the reported success of the first phase of the project it had commenced gas production from the second phase of its Gbaran-Ubie project located in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.
REC survey raises 'red flag' on UK economic outlook
The results of one of the most widely-followed surveys of employer confidence raised a "red flag" on the economy, leading the business lobby that compiled it to urge Wesminster for clarity on its Brexit plans and how it plans to ensure continued access to EU workers.
Trump wants Congress to fund his 'big, beautiful' Mexican border wall
During an 80-minute speech at a rally for his supporters in Phoenix, Arizona, Donald Trump took shots at "truly dishonest people in the media and the fake media" for misrepresenting his "perfect words" after the events in Charlottesville, Virginia earlier in August.
Empyrean expects initial resource estimates for Jade and Topaz within weeks
Empyrean Resources said it had successfully completed the seismic survey for its 29/11 block offshore China on schedule, including additional data to help evaluate a possible tie-in between its Jade and Topaz prospects and an existing neighbouring oil discovery.
Malawi renews Mkango's Thambani licence for two years
The government of Malawi has granted Mkango Resources a further two year renewal for the exclusive Thambani licence in Malawi, the group announced on Wednesday.
Vedanta revenues soar on higher commodity prices
Vedanta Resources announced record earnings on Wednesday for the quarter ending 30 June thanks to significantly higher commodity prices and increased sales volumes.
Eurozone business activity grows in August as manufacturing offsets weaker services
Manufacturing activity in the eurozone picked up in August, offsetting a small drop in the services sector.
Enquest lowers short-term production guidance
Enquest lowered its full-year production forecast as a result of prolonged commissioning which led to lower-than-expected operational efficiency from the floating production storage and offloading vessel at its Kraken field.