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

Oil slides on China trade slump, but crude imports remain high

International Brent crude oil futures were at $59.91 per barrel at 0403 GMT, down 57 cents, or 0.9 percent from their last close

Asian LNG prices slide to 8-month low on mild winter

Spot prices for February delivery to Asia LNG this week dropped to $8.50 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), lowest since mid-May, industry sources said

Gold prices rise as Fed stance weakens dollar

Spot gold rose 0.6 percent to $1,293.55 per ounce as at 0604 GMT, heading for a fourth straight weekly gain. The yellow metal is up 0.7 percent so far this week

Asian stocks rise on Fed restraint, U.S-China trade hopes

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index advanced 0.7 percent to 20,306.16 and South Korea’s Kospi was 0.4 percent higher at 2,071.18

Oil slips on economic worries, but still set for strong weekly gain

Traders said the declines came on lingering concerns over the health of the global economy