Oil prices climb as U.S. threatens sanctions against Venezuela
International Brent crude oil futures were at $61.89 a barrel at 0246 GMT, 80 cents, or 1.3 percent, above their last close
Asian shares buoyed by US earnings, upbeat talk on China
The Shanghai Composite index gained 0.4 percent to 2,592.40 and South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.8 percent to 2,145.03
‘Under siege’, oil industry mulls raising returns and PR game
The conclusion of the discussions was worrying for those present - pressure is rising and the industry is losing a battle not to be seen as one of the world’s biggest evils
Gold near three-week lows as firmer dollar dents safe-haven appeal
Spot gold fell 0.1 percent at $1,278.77 per ounce by 0546 GMT, after touching its lowest since Dec. 28 at $1,276.31 on Monday
Asian shares decline on concerns over global, China slowdown
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index shed 0.7 percent to 20,573.28 and the Kospi in South Korea sank 0.7 percent to 2,110.62
Oil prices fall as economic growth worries spread
International Brent crude oil futures were at $62.26 per barrel at 0410 GMT, down 48 cents, or 0.8 percent, from their previous close
Iran says Japan has started process of importing Iranian oil
Iranian oil accounted for 5.3 percent of Japan’s total crude imports in 2018
Gold steady as rising risk appetite offsets Fed pause views
Gold has risen more than 10 percent since touching 1-1/2-year lows in mid-August, mainly due to tumultuous equity markets and a softer dollar
Asian markets advance on optimism over China-US trade
The Shanghai Composite Index surged 0.7 percent to 2,615.46 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index climbed 0.6 percent to 27,262.01
Oil firms as China’s slowdown not as steep as some expected
International Brent crude oil futures were at $62.83 per barrel at 0259, up 13 cents, or 0.2 percent, from their last close
Asian LNG prices slip, but plant outages limit losses
Spot prices for March delivery to Asia LNG this week slipped to $8.20 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), down 10 cents from the previous week, trade sources said
Asia stocks rise broadly on U.S.-China trade relief
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 0.55 percent. The index has gained 1.3 percent this week
Oil up 1 percent on OPEC cuts, hopes of easing Sino-U.S. trade tensions
International Brent crude oil futures were up 66 cents, or 1.1 percent, at $61.84 per barrel
Record U.S. crude production weighs on oil prices
International Brent crude oil futures were down 34 cents, or 0.6 percent, at $60.98 per barrel
Asian shares decline as China reports slowdown in exports
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index lost 1.4 percent to 26,299.19 while the Shanghai Composite fell 0.6 percent to 2,539.59