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Oil dips on oversupply; calls for producer meeting met with scepticism
August 10th, 2016
Oil prices dipped on Wednesday as a global supply overhang weighed on markets, while talk of a potential producer meeting to discuss propping up prices lent some support but was met with scepticism by analysts. U.S. West Texas Intermediate ...
Europe eyes lackluster open; bank earnings in focus
August 3rd, 2016
European stocks traded slightly lower on Wednesday but banking stocks, thanks to results from HSBC and Societe Generale, rallied as investors digest some more earnings and a fall in the oil price. The pan-European STOXX 600 was down 0.28 percent. Banks in ...
Europe expected to retreat at open
August 2nd, 2016
European stocks were lower in morning trade Tuesday, dragged down by banking shares as worries about the health of the region’s lenders continued to weigh on sentiment. The pan-European STOXX 600 was down 0.71 percent. The banking sector was once again ...
Nikkei sells off on fresh yen strength; rest of Asia trades mixed
July 26th, 2016
Japanese stocks sold off in a mostly positive Asian session on Tuesday, dragged by fresh strength in the yen after a local media report suggested the government’s highly anticipated stimulus package may not live up to expectations. Other Asian ...
Weaker dollar lifts oil prices, but mood remains bearish
July 26th, 2016
Oil prices rebounded from over three-month lows on Tuesday, lifted by a drop in the dollar, but concerns of ongoing oversupply weighed on markets and many traders are raising their bets on further price falls. International Brent crude oil ...
Oil prices rise as market shrugs off Turkey coup bid
July 18th, 2016
Oil prices were virtually unchanged in choppy Asian trade on Monday following gains last week as traders shrugged off the impact of Friday’s attempted coup in Turkey, while upbeat economic data from the United States lent price support. Brent ...
Oil falls on glut fears, but China data curbs losses
July 15th, 2016
Crude futures dipped in Asian trading on Friday on renewed concerns about a global oil glut, but losses were capped by slightly better than expected Chinese economic data reflecting government efforts to stabilize growth. Brent crude futures were down ...
Asian shares near 2016 highs as risk appetite improves
July 13th, 2016
Asian shares came within reach of their 2016 highs on Wednesday as prospects of solid U.S. growth and accommodative economic policy in major markets whet investors’ risk appetite damaged by uncertainty from Brexit. Spread betters expected European shares to ...
Oil prices rise on Iraq loading worries; bearish investors cap gains
July 12th, 2016
Oil futures rose on Tuesday as an interruption in Iraqi crude loadings at Basra threatened to tighten supplies, but prices held close to two-month lows hit in the previous session as investors continued to slash their bullish bets. Brent ...
Oil prices dip on economic concerns, demand worries
July 5th, 2016
Crude prices dipped in early trading on Tuesday, with Brent falling back below $50 per barrel as economic concerns took centre stage with many analysts saying oil demand will stall later this year. International benchmark Brent crude oil futures were trading ...
