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