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Asia stocks stumble on geopolitical tensions, oil stands tall
November 25th, 2015
Asian stocks were on edge on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions flared after Turkey downed a Russian fighter jet, while crude oil prices extended gains. Spreadbetters expected some of the tension to have eased when trading begins in Europe, forecasting ...
Asian stocks bruised by tumbling oil, Fed hike jitters
November 13th, 2015
Asian stocks were battered on Friday, with risk-off sentiment in full swing amid sharp falls in the price of commodities and growing expectations that the Federal Reserve is on track for a rate hike in December for the first ...
Saudi Minister Says Asia Will Drive Oil Demand
November 9th, 2015
OPEC chief joins Naimi in seeing Asia as main hub for growth Russia targets doubling oil exports to Asia-Pacific by 2035 Oil demand will soon reflect the “attractiveness” of the current level of crude prices, and Asia will be a ...
Oil Slump Forces Deep Cuts by Service Providers
November 6th, 2015
Oil-field service companies feel the pinch as producers pull back Oil-field service companies are slashing costs amid an industry-rattling fall in crude prices, and no cut is too small—such as using white paint instead of yellow on underwater equipment. ...
Venezuela will push for an oil price band at South American and Arab nations meeting
November 5th, 2015
Venezuela to push for oil price bands at Arab nations meeting Venezuela will push for an oil price band proposal at an upcoming summit in Saudi Arabia between South American and Arab nations, President Nicolas Maduro said. OPEC price ...
Saudi Arabia reacts sharply to S&P downgrade of kingdom’s debt rating
November 2nd, 2015
Saudi Arabia yesterday reacted sharply to Standard & Poor’s move to downgrade the kingdom’s debt rating. The debt rating agency said it would downgrade Saudi Arabia’s long-term rating a notch, from AA- to A+ with “a negative outlook”, citing ...
5 reasons oil could be nearing a new tipping point
October 22nd, 2015
Oil’s bounce back from the summer’s lows has the look of a bottoming in crude prices, but some strategists say the shakeout is not over. “I’m pretty sure we’re going to see a new low. The probabilities are that ...
Oil Market Showdown: Can Russia Outlast The Saudis?
October 19th, 2015
“Two men enter, one man leaves, two men enter, one man leaves, two men enter…” Oil consuming countries will celebrate the first anniversary of the Saudi decision to let market forces determine prices. This decision set crude prices on ...
Oil steadies after week of heavy losses
October 16th, 2015
Oil prices steadied on Friday, snapping a week-long decline as investors closed positions at the end of a volatile week that saw prices slide nearly 10 percent on renewed signs a global supply glut was here to stay. Brent’s ...
$50 Oil for 15 Years Isn’t What Scares Bank of Russia Governor
October 15th, 2015
Slow pace of economic overhaul is bigger worry for Nabiullina Russia remains hamstrung by corruption, weak institutions Fifteen years of oil at $50 a barrel isn’t the worst nightmare for Russian central bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina. “What worries me ...
