Japan stocks plunge, other Asia markets fall after US losses

The Nikkei 225 fell by an unusually wide margin of 4.8 percent to 19,189.00 and Shanghai Composite Index lost 2.3 percent to 2,469.28

Markets far from merry as stock losses extend into seventh day

MSCI’s world equity index, which tracks shares in 47 countries, was 0.15 percent lower on the day and down almost 7 percent in the past seven sessions — its worst stretch of daily losses since January 2016

Gold rises as U.S. political uncertainty breeds risk-aversion

Spot gold was up 0.6 percent at $1,263.91 per ounce as of 0458 GMT. The metal had hit its highest since early July at $1,266.40 on Thursday

Asian shares mixed on US partial shutdown, Wall Street slump

South Korea’s Kospi dropped 0.2 percent to 2,058.19 while the Shanghai Composite index rose 0.1 percent to 2,519.71

Oil dips on oversupply concerns ahead of Christmas holidays

International benchmark Brent crude futures fell 27 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $53.55 a barrel at 0106 GMT

A decade-long rally on Wall Street looks like it’s ending

Stocks are now headed for their single worst month since October 2008, when the market was being battered by the global financial crisis

Lower Asia temperatures and charter rates nudge LNG prices higher

India and Europe drove the LNG demand this week

Oil slumps three percent, near lowest in a year as stock markets sink

OPEC and other oil producers including Russia agreed this month to curb output by 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) in an attempt to drain tanks and boost prices

Asian shares edge higher with Fed meeting in focus

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index added 0.8 percent to 21,536.85 and the Kospi in South Korea gained 0.3 percent to 2,074.51

Oil prices pressured by oversupply, global economic concerns

International Brent crude oil futures were at $60.33 per barrel at 0423 GMT, up 5 cents, or 0.08 percent, from their last close

Asian LNG prices snap three-week losing streak as winter kicks in

Spot prices for January delivery edged up about 10 cents to around $8.90 per million British thermal units (mmBtu)

Gold set for biggest weekly fall in 5; firm dollar weighs

Spot gold was 0.4 percent lower at $1,237.65 per ounce as of 0747 GMT

Asian shares fall on poor Chinese economic data

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index slid 1.7 percent to 21,439.16 and the Kospi in South Korea lost 1.2 percent to 2,070.70

Oil prices fall as investors take profits amid China economy worries

Brent crude oil futures were at $61.09 per barrel at 0353 GMT, down 36 cents, or 0.6 percent, from their last close

Oil prices rise on Asian stock rally, OPEC-led cuts

International Brent crude oil futures were at $60.86 per barrel at 0543 GMT, up 66 cents, or 1.1 percent, from their last close