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
Saudi Arabia to announce slight rise in oil, gas reserves after audit – source
For almost 30 years - despite rising production, large swings in oil prices and improved technology - Riyadh has annually reported the same number for reserves at around 261 billion barrels, according to a statistical review by BP
Commodity-linked currencies gain on China-U.S. trade hopes
The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six peers, edged 0.1 percent lower to 95.803. It hovered not far off an 11-week low of 95.638 touched early this week
Asian shares rally on hopes for China-US trade breakthrough
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index gained 1.3 percent to 20,472.79 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng jumped 2.5 percent to 26,512.06
Oil prices climb amid U.S.-China trade talk optimism
International Brent crude futures were up 79 cents, or 1.3 percent, at $59.47 per barrel
Asian shares mixed amid silence on China-US trade talks
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index gained 1.1 percent to 20,251.42 and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong added 0.3 percent to 25,905.82.
Oil stable on trade talk optimism and OPEC cuts, but slowdown looms
International Brent crude futures were at $57.43 per barrel at 0218 GMT, up 10 cents, or 0.1 percent from their last close
Gold up as U.S. Fed stance pricks dollar, stocks rally cap gains
Spot gold was up 0.3 percent at $1,288.60 per ounce, as of 0306 GMT and U.S. gold futures gained about 0.4 percent to $1,290.70 per ounce
Dollar slips on Powell views; optimism on trade talks aids Aussie dollar
The dollar index, a gauge of its value versus six major peers, stood at 95.96 at 0406 GMT Monday, down 0.2 percent from an intraday high of 96.16