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Extreme weather expected as El Nino climate pattern returns, US forecaster says
El Nino has officially returned and is likely to yield extreme weather later this year, from tropical cyclones spinning toward vulnerable Pacific islands to heavy rainfall in South America to drought in Australia and in some parts of Asia.
ASIA China inflation could spoil the weekend party
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever.
Markets Performance
Official Data PartnerCommodities
| Future | Last | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1,963.60 | -- |
| Copper | 725.25 | 0.58% |
| Brent Crude Oil | 75.52 | 1.86% |
| CBOT Soybeans | 1,363.25 | -- |
Stocks
| Index | Last | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 4,293.93 | 0.62% |
| Euro STOXX 50 | 4,297.68 | 0.13% |
| FTSE 100 | 7,599.74 | 0.32% |
| Nikkei 225 | 31,641.27 | -- |
Source: Refinitiv, an LSEG business - data delayed by at least 15 minutes
- BusinessEG Group to amend and extend banking loans
EG Group, the petrol forecourt and retail company that last week sold its UK operations to supermarket Asda, will seek to amend and extend its banking loans, it said on Thursday.
