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Brazil toughens rules to avoid US-style disruptions

Bloomberg Brazil, the biggest exporter of beef and chicken, is betting on a new set of safety standards to avoid the kind of mass processing disruptions that caused meat shortages and price spikes in America. The South American farming powerhouse plans to introduce new national guidelines that incorporate requirements from local authorities and labour prosecutors, Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina Dias ...

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Stocks in Europe climb with US futures; oil slips, dollar gains

Bloomberg Stocks advanced in Europe along with US equity futures as investors looked past simmering tensions between Washington and Beijing and focused on progress in relaxing lockdowns. Oil slipped, while Treasuries and the dollar edged higher. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index headed for a third daily increase as the region’s push to revive battered economies looked to be on track, ...

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SGX plunges most in 17 years as MSCI signs pact with HK

Bloomberg Shares in Singapore Exchange Ltd. (SGX) plunged after MSCI Inc. announced it will move licensing for derivatives products on a host of gauges to Hong Kong from Singapore. SGX’s stock fell 11.8% as of 3:22 pm local time, set for the biggest drop since 2003, amid concerns over the loss of revenue stream following the move. MSCI has struck ...

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