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U.S. data flow suggests economy regaining steam
March 4th, 2016
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but the underlying trend continued to point to a strengthening labor market. The labor market optimism was, however, dimmed somewhat by a survey on Thursday showing employment ...
Nigerian Official Says Some OPEC Members to Meet With Russia March 20
March 4th, 2016
Crude oil prices have plunged more than 70% since June 2014 Some members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries are scheduled to meet with non-member Russia later in the month as part of efforts to stabilize crude ...
Major Asian markets retreat, with Shanghai down 1.4%
March 4th, 2016
Major Asian markets lost their positive momentum on Friday, largely ignoring another upward finish on Wall Street overnight. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was flat, while South Korea’s Kospi was down 0.14 percent. Chinese markets were also lower, with the Shanghai composite down 1.36 percent and ...
Toshiba shares rally on prospect of new loans
March 3rd, 2016
Toshiba shares rallied more than 10% on Thursday on reports the firm was about to secure substantial new loans for its restructuring efforts. The company is in talks with several Japanese lenders over money it needs to reorganise its ...
Russia to freeze oil output at January level – Putin
March 3rd, 2016
President Vladimir Putin has said Russia will freeze this year’s oil output at January’s production level. An agreement was reached during his meeting with the heads of the country’s oil majors on Tuesday. Putin said Energy Minister Aleksandr Novak ...
Oil prices edge up as confidence rises that market has bottomed
March 3rd, 2016
Oil prices edged higher on Thursday as sentiment spread that a 20-month-long market rout is coming to an end as production slows amid strong demand. U.S. crude futures were trading at $34.76 per barrel at 0540 GMT, up 10 ...
Asia stocks mostly higher, with HSI trailing the pack
March 3rd, 2016
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index was the odd one out as markets across Asia extended gains on Thursday ahead of a series of key global events due to take place in the coming days. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was up 1.11 ...
Shale Oil Isn’t Saudi Arabia’s Only Nemesis
March 2nd, 2016
Even when glut stops growing, market might shrug: SocGen History shows oil rebound will hinge on stockpiles: Goldman Even if Saudi Arabia wins its struggle with U.S. shale producers over market share, it will face a new billion-barrel adversary. ...
Asia mostly higher with Nikkei leading the pack
March 2nd, 2016
Asian markets rose Wednesday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index leading the way after a strong finish on Wall Street overnight. The Japanese benchmark index was up 4.26 percent, with the yen hovering near the 114 handle against the dollar, after falling ...
Eurozone unemployment rate falls to 10.3%
March 1st, 2016
Unemployment in the eurozone fell for a third consecutive month in January, dropping to its lowest rate since August 2011. Eurostat, the EU’s statistical agency, said the jobless rate in the 19-country eurozone declined to 10.3% in January from 10.4% ...
