Gold edges higher as stocks slide; metal heads for third weekly gain
Spot gold was up 0.2 percent at $1,227.41 per ounce as of 0441 GMT, and about 0.8 percent higher for the week
Asia shares erase losses as China’s steps help Shanghai recover
The MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.05 percent after earlier falling as much as 0.9 percent ahead of the release of China’s latest GDP reading
Oil prices edge up, but set for weekly loss on stock build, trade row
For the week, U.S. crude was down 3.5 percent, while Brent was 1.1 percent lower, putting both on track for a second consecutive weekly decline
U.S. oil edges up after 3 percent drop on big stock build
Signs that Iranian oil exports have been falling more steeply than some in the market expected amid looming U.S. sanctions have underpinned the oil market
Global steel body hikes demand forecasts, but says risks remain
Steel use in China is expected to rise 6 percent this year to 781 million tonnes and be flat in 2019
Oil prices rise on signs Iranian oil exports are falling further in Oct
International benchmark Brent crude for December delivery rose 27 cents, or 0.33 percent, to $81.05 per barrel by 0325 GMT
Iranian crude exports fall further as Trump’s sanctions loom
The Islamic Republic has exported 1.33 million barrels per day so far in October to India, China, Turkey and the Middle East
Indian stock market falls on weaker rupee, higher crude
The broader NSE Nifty was down 0.49 percent at 10,421.45 as of 0547 GMT, while the benchmark BSE Sensex was trading 0.40 percent lower at 34,594.28
Gold rises as falling markets burnish appeal
Spot gold was up 0.4 percent at $1,222.0 an ounce at 0417 GMT, and not far off last week’s two-month high of $1,226.70
Asian stocks slip on continuing global trade worries
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 dipped 1.2 percent to 22,426.32, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped nearly 1.1 percent in early trading to 5,832.00. South Korea’s Kospi inched down 0.2 percent to 2,156.56
Oil prices rise amid Saudi tensions, but demand outlook drags
Brent crude had risen 98 cents, or 1.22 percent, to 81.41 a barrel by 0124 GMT, on track for its biggest daily gain since Oct. 9
Asia shares bounce after rout, but sentiment fragile
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1.3 percent, led by gains in South Korea and Taiwan
Oil prices rise, but still set for weekly fall amid equities rout
OPEC cut its forecast of global demand growth for oil next year for a third straight month, citing headwinds facing the broader economy from trade disputes and volatile emerging markets
Oil slumps to two-week lows as markets fall, inventories climb
Brent lost 2.2 percent on Wednesday and on Oct 3rd it hit a four-year high of $86.74
Saudi Arabia to supply about four million barrels of extra oil to India in November: sources
India is Iran’s top oil client after China, though several refiners have indicated they will stop taking Iranian barrels because of the sanctions