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Russian Output Freeze Red Herring for Oil Market
Oil is once more on the retreat following revelations that the output freeze accord initiated by Saudi Arabia and Russia was just a ruse...
Oil Prices Slide on Supply Overhang, Dollar Strength
Oil prices were under renewed pressure on Monday, with US-traded crude falling below $30 a barrel on lingering concerns over a worsening supply glut...
Falling Oil Prices Hit Energy Shares
The price of oil backtracked further on Tuesday, triggering a slide in global energy shares in the wake of BP’s (LON: BP) shocking earnings...
Shanghai Composite Dives More than 6% in Renewed Volatility
Chinese stocks took a beating on Tuesday, with the Shanghai Composite plunging to its lowest level in 14 months after a late selling frenzy...
Markets Under Pressure as Oil Prices Hit Fresh Lows
Asian and European markets were back on the defensive Wednesday, as oil prices wallowed at their lowest level since 2003, triggering a sharp selloff...
Weekly Markets Update China Growth Fears Drags Oil Prices Lower for...
Ongoing concerns about China’s economic health pushed mainland stocks lower on Monday, while oil prices continued to plumb new lows amid heightened oversupply worries.
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China Volatility Sends Global Markets Crashing
Global stock prices collapsed on Thursday and oil prices fell to their lowest level in more than a decade after renewed volatility in China...
Oil Prices Decline as Concern Over Commodities Continues
Oil prices declined sharply on Wednesday after government data showed an unexpected rise in US commercial crude inventories, raising concerns about an worsening supply glut.
The...
Oil Retreats as Saudi Arabia Delivers Largest Budget Deficit in History
Oil prices declined sharply on Monday, pulling back from last week’s rally as OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia delivered its largest budget deficit in history.
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US Stocks Post Best Week since November
US stocks ended mixed on Thursday, but still posted their strongest weekly gain since November amid a 9% rally in oil prices.
The Dow Jones...
Oil Prices Stabilize following Bigger than Expected US Drawdown
Oil prices turned higher on Wednesday after government data showed a bigger than expected drawdown in US crude inventories, easing concerns about an escalating...
Oil Rout Continues, Brent Hits 11-Year Low
The price of oil continued to decline on Monday, with global benchmark Brent crude reaching levels not seen since 2004 amid growing concerns about...
Oil Prices Touch New 7-Year Lows, Further Downside Predicted
The rout in oil prices continued on Friday in belated response to additional buildup in US crude inventories, fueling concerns about a worsening global...
US Stocks Rise as Rate-hike Looms
US stocks rallied for a third consecutive day on Wednesday, as investors turned their attention to the final day of Federal Reserve meetings ahead...
European Stocks Rise for from 10-Week Low as Oil Prices Rebound
European stocks rose on Tuesday following five consecutive daily losses, as oil prices eased off recent lows ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting...
European Stocks Resume Downtrend as Oil Selloff Intensifies
European stocks resumed their decline on Monday, as energy producers fell for the eighth time in ten sessions amid plunging oil prices.
Europe’s major averages...
European Stocks Decline, Oil Hits 7-Year on IEA Warning
The rout in European stocks continued on Friday after a warning by the International Energy Agency (IEA) about a worsening supply glut pushed oil...
US Dollar Rebounds, but Pressure Remains
The US dollar rebounded against a basket of currencies on Thursday, but remained under pressure amid growing selling interest, suggesting that investors are becoming...