Some of the biggest industrial companies in Japan are working on a project that could trigger a wave of investment into one of the most controversial forms of carbon capture: methanation.

Copper is set to extend its rally to near a record as a global economic recovery and plans to curb carbon emissions boost demand for the metal critical to the green-energy transition.

Gold futures were on track to post a back to back loss on Wednesday as traders awaited the outcome of a Federal Reserve policy meeting and Treasury yields saw a renewed rise. U.S. 10year yields are headed higher, with the 10year Treasury note climbing back above 1.62 ahead of the Federal Open Market committee decision. The […]

Markets are trading flat in anticipation of Fed Chairman Powells speech. FOMC comments and hints of future policy changes could also shape the dollar over the coming months. Market observers are once again cautiously waiting for a change in the tone of commentary following solid labour market data, record growth in manufacturing activity and a […]

TOKYO, April 28 Reuters Japanese shares rose on Wednesday, led by technology stocks, although gains were capped by concerns about corporate outlook, while investors awaited a decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve and President Joe Bidens address to Congress. The Nikkei share average inched up 0.29 to 29,075.62 by 0208 GMT, while the broader Topix […]

TOKYO Reuters A consortium led by global private equity firm Bain Capital will buy all the shares of Hitachi Metals Ltd for 817 billion yen 7.5 billion, Hitachi Ltds metals subsidiary said on Wednesday. For Hitachi, which currently owns 53 of Hitachi Metals, the deal is the latest divestiture in a decadelong business overhaul to […]

SYDNEY, April 28 Reuters The Australian dollar slipped on Wednesday after surprisingly soft inflation data argued for super loose policy for years to come, though surging commodity prices helped limit losses. The Aussie fell 0.3 to 0.7740 and away from resistance at 0.7815. Support comes in around 0.7735 and 0.7695. The New Zealand dollar followed […]

April 28 Reuters Euro area bond yields tracked Treasury yields higher on Wednesday, ahead of the close of the U.S. Federal Reserves policy meeting later in the session. While no major policy changes are expected at the meeting, investors will pay close attention to Chairman Jerome Powells comments for further insight into the banks thinking […]

Rates as of 0500 GMT Note The USD and CAD indices are not updating. Market Recap Note Im having problems gauging exactly whats happening in the market as Deutsche Banks USD and CAD tradeweighted indices arent updating. I use those because theyre the only series that I can get that are built in a consistent […]

LONDON, April 28 Reuters Sterling edged lower to the dollar on Wednesday as the greenback strengthened across the board ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting later in the day. The dollars strength is likely to be transitory, analysts say, as the U.S. central bank is widely expected to maintain its policy settings and Fed Chairman […]