Asian shares rise on Wall Street gains amid trade friction
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added 0.1 percent to 21,524.02, and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.5 percent to 5,685.50 in early trading
Pakistan LNG says Gunvor, Trafigura, Vitol qualify to supply spot LNG
Pakistan LNG is seeking three LNG cargoes for delivery over Jan. 21-22, Feb. 3-4 and Feb. 21-22
Gold gains as risk aversion weighs on dollar
Spot gold was up 0.2 percent at $1,239.86 per ounce, as of 0429 GMT, while U.S. gold futures were 0.2 percent higher at $1,244.9 per ounce
Asian shares skid as Huawei CFO arrest revives trade jitters
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index tumbled 2.6 percent to 26,117.28 and Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 2.1 percent to 21,435.96
Oil prices dip as stock markets slide, but trading tepid ahead of OPEC meeting
International Brent crude oil futures were down 7 cents, or 0.1 percent, at $61.49 per barrel
Asia shares sink after Wall Street sell-off
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell 1.8 percent to 26,765.27 points and the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.7 percent to 2,845.61
Oil prices slip on global growth concerns, swelling U.S. supply
International Brent crude oil futures were at $60.87 per barrel at 0508 GMT, down $1.21, or 2 percent, from their last close
U.S. will not stop Iran exporting oil, Iranian president says
The United States has imposed sanctions on Iran and U.S. officials say they aim to reduce Iran’s oil exports to zero in a bid to curb the Islamic Republic’s missile programme and regional influence
Asia shares fall as lift from US-China trade truce ends
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.3 percent as Chinese equity markets struggled to move out of negative territory
Oil prices extend gains on expected OPEC-led supply cuts
International Brent crude oil futures were up 40 cents, or 0.7 percent, at $62.09 per barrel
Oil prices creep up on expected OPEC cuts, but U.S. supply growth caps gains
International Brent crude oil futures were at $59.65 per barrel at 0533 GMT, up 14 cents, or 0.2 percent, from their last close
Asian LNG prices on downward spiral amid warm winter, high stocks
Spot prices for January delivery in North Asia were estimated at about $9.80 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), down 20 cents from the previous week
Asian stocks gain after Fed chief hits rate rises may slow
The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.6 percent to 2,605.27 and Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 advanced 0.9 percent to 22,378.46
Oil strengthens ahead of G20 meeting, but supply rise caps gains
International benchmark Brent crude rose 27 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $59.03 a barrel, having dropped 2.4 percent on Wednesday to $58.76 a barrel
Asia puts brave face on Trump threat, oil subdued
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dithered either side of flat and was last up 0.2 percent