Oil prices rise on Venezuelan supply concerns following U.S. sanctions

The gains followed a 2-percent price jump in the previous session when markets first digested the U.S. sanctions on Venezuela’s oil exports

Asian markets gain after US suspends government shutdown

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index gained 0.3 percent to 27,657.27 and the Shanghai Composite index climbed 0.3 percent to 2,610.14

Oil falls on increased U.S. rig count, China industrial slowdown

International Brent crude oil futures were at $61.03 a barrel, down 61 cents, or 1 percent

Gold rises as U.S. government shutdown augments global growth concerns

Spot gold rose 0.3 percent to $1,284.31 per ounce, as of 0726 GMT, while U.S. gold futures climbed 0.3 percent to $1,283.10 per ounce

Asian shares rise on optimism over China-US trade talks

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1.1 percent to 20,794.82. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 0.8 percent to 5,913.80 in early trading, while South Korea’s Kospi surged 0.9 percent to 2,175.69

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