Bloomberg Stocks climbed, led by some of the world’s largest technology companies. Traders also assessed the impacts from Tropical Storm Ida, which sank insurers and energy firms, while pushing gasoline higher. The S&P 500 notched its 12th all-time high in August, and the Nasdaq 100 rallied as Apple Inc’s market value topped $2.5 trillion. Robinhood Markets and Charles Schwab Corp. …

NEW DELHI / WAM India’s discussions for concluding a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the GCC are “progressing fast”, the Minister for Commerce, Industry and Consumer Affairs, Piyush Goyal, said. Addressing a large cross-section of India’s business through the platform of the Jain International Trade Organisation, Goyal specifically cited the UAE as among the countries with which his Ministry is …

Bloomberg US gasoline futures jumped after Hurricane Ida barreled ashore in Louisiana, disrupting processing facilities. Oil reversed early gains as local rigs may have escaped significant damage and the Opec+ producers’ cartel is expected on Wednesday to endorse a supply increase. Gasoline for October spiked more than 4% in New York before paring its advance, while West Texas Intermediate crude …