Russian oil industry would weather U.S. ‘bill from hell’
While the ruble has fallen more than 10 percent and Russian banking stocks have slumped 20 percent since the legislation was introduced, shares in Russian oil firms have climbed 2 percent, leaving them 27 percent higher so far in 2018
Asian stocks slide as investors fret over China’s economy
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell 0.2 percent to 22,158.75 and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong lost 0.6 percent to 27,155.66. The Shanghai Composite index sank 0.9 percent to 2,699.60
Oil edges up as China, U.S. set for trade talks
International Brent crude oil futures were at $70.93 per barrel at 0335 GMT, up 17 cents, or 0.26 percent, from their last close
Oil edges up on Saudi output cut and Iran sanctions, but slowing economic growth drags
In July, Saudi Arabia told the producer group of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) that it had curbed production by 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 10.288 million bpd
Oil edges lower as supply concerns return
Brent crude futures were down 17 cents, or 0.2 percent at $73.28 a barrel by 0232 GMT, after rising 1.5 percent on Thursday.
Oil prices decline on oversupply concerns as OPEC output increased in July
For the month, Brent futures are set to drop 6.2 percent, the most since July 2016, while WTI futures set to decline 5.9 percent to, the biggest monthly drop since March 2017
Asia stocks dip to start week, following Wall Street losses
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index dropped 0.8 percent to 22,536.81 and South Korea’s Kospi edged 0.2 percent lower to 2,291.09
Oil prices mixed; Brent eases as trade tensions weigh
Brent crude futures fell 5 cents to $74.24 a barrel, after notching up a 1.7 percent weekly increase last week, the first gain in four weeks
LNG prices rise in Asia as heatwave grips Japan
Spot prices for September LNG-AS delivery in Asia were assessed at $9.75 per million British thermal units (Btu), up 25 cents from the previous week
Gold at one-week low as dollar rallies and trade tensions ease
A strong dollar makes dollar-priced gold costlier for non-U.S. investors
Global stocks mostly higher, defying Facebook-led tech slump
Germany’s DAX added 0.1 percent to 12,823.64 and the CAC 40 in France was flat at 5,481.07 & Japan’s Nikkei 225 index added 0.6 percent to 22,712.75 and the Kospi in South Korea picked up 0.3 percent to 2,294.99
Oil prices dip after three days of gains
Brent futures were down 5 cents at $74.49 a barrel by 0319 GMT, after gaining 0.8 percent on Thursday. They are heading for a near 2 percent gain this week, the first weekly increase in four
Gold steady as dollar eases after U.S.-EU trade talks
Spot gold was little changed at $1,231.12 an ounce, as of 0412 GMT. Earlier in the session, the yellow metal hit $1,235.16, its highest in more than a week
Shell launches $25 billion buyback plan, second-quarter profits miss
The share repurchase programme promised following the $54 acquisition of BG Group in 2016, is the clearest signal yet that the world’s second-largest oil company has recovered from a bruising three-year downturn in the energy sector
Oil rises after Saudi Arabia suspends shipments through Red Sea lane following attack
Brent crude futures had risen 66 cents, or 0.9 percent, to $74.59 a barrel by 0019 GMT, after gaining 0.7 percent on Wednesday