SANTIAGO, April 15 (Reuters) - Growing demand for copper along with supply constrictions could push prices higher than last year in 2024, the head of Chilean miner Antofagasta ( ANFGF ) said. Speaking ahead of the World Copper Conference that begins on Monday, Antofagasta ( ANFGF ) CEO Ivan Arriagada said an improving global economy plus the increasing need for...

(Updates APRIL 12 story with reference to geopolitical risk in paragraph 1 and China rate decision in section 2) LONDON, April 12 (Reuters) - U.S. inflation numbers lit a fuse under world markets and forced a sharp re-think on U.S rate cut bets, so data and earnings should keep traders nervy as they stay alert to possible Japanese intervention on...

TOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond yields fell from recent peaks on Monday as investors shifted into the safest assets amid an escalation in tensions in the Middle East. The 10-year JGB yield declined 1 basis point (bp) to 0.850% as of about 0500 GMT, retreating from the five-month high of 0.860% reached at the end of last...

April 15 (Reuters) - European shares inched up on Monday, with defence stocks among top gainers, as investors assessed the wider implications of escalating tensions in the Middle East, while optimism around imminent interest rate cuts also aided sentiment. The pan-European STOXX 600 gained 0.1%, led by the defence sector that was up 0.6% by 0713 GMT, after Iran launched...