Commodities
US government bond yields higher amid wave of issuance
The US Treasury auctioned $28bn in two-year notes at a yield of 2. 255%, attracting a bid-to-cover ratio - an indication of how many times it was oversubscribed - of 2. 72.
Spain's Balearic Islands fine Airbnb €300,000 for illegally marketing apartments
The Balearic Islands regional government has fined Airbnb €300,000 for advertising homes whose owners didn't hold a licence for vacation rentals, a legal requirement since August 2017.
DACA program expiration date looms amid deadlock on the Hill
Mike Pence has called on the US Congress to reach an agreement on immigration reform and funding for an extension of the border wall with Mexico just days after lawmakers' latest attempt at reaching a deal fell through, leaving the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program ever so close to expiring on 5 March.
Spanish 30-year bond auction meets strong demand
A Spanish government auction of 30-year bonds has been met with a flood of demand.
Tlou Energy share prices soar over 35% following material upgrade
Tlou Energy’s share prices jumped over 35% on Tuesday after it announced that its 2P and 3P coal bed methane (CBM) reserves have seen a material upgrade following assessment.
Thor Mining hammers home advantage after tungsten deemed "critical" by US
Thor Mining announced on Tuesday that it plans to accelerate development of its Nevada-based tungsten mining project after the commodity was deemed "critical" by a US government agency.
German investor sentiment deteriorates less than expected in February - ZEW
German investor sentiment deteriorated less than expected in February, according to the latest survey from the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim.
BHP Billiton declares bumper dividend but productivity disappoints
BHP Billiton declared a bumper dividend after rising commodity prices drove strong profit growth in the first half of the miner’s financial year.