Lloyds share price continued its strong rally this week and is hovering at its highest level since 2008 before the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). LLOY was trading at 83.65p on Thursday, bringing the year-to-date gains to 60%, making it one of the best-performing FTSE 100 companies. Why Lloyds Bank stock has…

Otis Worldwide Corp.’s share price has been on a slow decline for much of the year, but signs are emerging that the worst may be over. While the stock has slipped more than 3% year to date, it gained over 2% in the past week, supported by improved analyst sentiment…

China’s petrochemical sector anticipates significant growth in a key segment, projected to expand by nearly 50% by 2028. This expansion is set to occur despite intensified competition within the wider refining industry, which is negatively impacting profit margins, according to a Reuters report.Li Suoshan, an executive at a chemical logistics company…

Russia has begun restricting WhatsApp and Telegram calls, intensifying its control over the country’s online communication channels and pushing users towards its state-backed messaging app, MAX, according to a Reuters report.The move targets voice calls made through the two popular foreign-owned platforms, while text messaging and voice notes remain unaffected.…

Aviva shares climbed to their highest level since before the 2008 financial crisis on Thursday, after the FTSE 100 insurer reported a 22% jump in first-half operating profit and lifted its interim dividend by 10%.The London-listed group’s stock rose 5% in early trading to 691p, a more than 17-year high,…

Dow futures were little changed Thursday after Wall Street’s strong run earlier in the week. Futures on the Dow ticked up 0.02%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq edged slightly lower. Investors are waiting for fresh clues on inflation and the labor market from July’s producer price index and the…