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