Bloomberg Indian stocks rose amid optimism the restarting of business will help revive the economy. The S&P BSE Sensex Index added 1.8% to 31,169.39 as of 11:43 am in Mumbai on Thursday, while the NSE Nifty 50 Index gained 1.7%. Both gauges may be volatile ahead of the expiry of monthly derivatives contracts, after crossing their 50-day moving averages on …

Bloomberg Singapore Exchange Ltd. (SGX) faces heightened competition, a drop in profits and close monitoring of its dividend policy after MSCI Inc.’s decision to shift index licensing for some derivatives to Hong Kong, analysts said. MSCI will stop licensing for most derivatives products on SGX’s platform early next year, while separately agreeing to let Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. …

PARIS / WAM The Covid-19 pandemic has set in motion the largest drop in global energy investment in history, with spending expected to plunge in every major sector this year – from fossil fuels to renewables and efficiency – the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a new report released on Wednesday. The unparalleled decline is staggering in both its …