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Pound drops as Boris Johnson faces battle to pass Brexit bill
Sterling fell Friday as investors fret over Boris Johnson’s chances of pushing his Brexit deal through parliament, while Asian markets were mostly down after data showed China’s economy expanded at its slowest pace in nearly three decades.
Oil rises on hopes for deeper OPEC output cuts, US-China trade talks
Oil prices climbed early on Friday, building on gains in the previous session, after producer club OPEC hinted at making deeper cuts in supply while optimism was revived over talks between the U. S. and China to end their trade war.
Oil edges higher on supply worries; eyes on trade talks
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, buoyed by overnight gains in industrial commodities, while unrest in oil-producing countries Iraq and Ecuador raised concerns of supply disruption, adding to support.
Oil prices dip as gloom gathers over global economy
Oil prices fell on Monday, extending last week’s heavy losses, with traders fearing the global economic slowdown will weigh on future oil demand growth while pegging hopes for a rebound on progress in talks this week on ending the US-China trade war.
Oil hits six-week high on hopes of extended OPEC cuts
Oil futures hit a six-week high on Tuesday, rising for a fifth day on optimism that OPEC and other countries may agree to extend production cuts in a bid to support prices.
Oil rises as Saudi signals OPEC cuts to continue under new minister
Oil rose on Monday on expectations that Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, will continue to support output cuts by OPEC and other producers to prop up prices under new Energy Minister, Abdulaziz bin Salman.
Oil prices jump over two percent as Saudi Arabia, Russia back supply cuts
Oil prices rose more than one dollar a barrel on Monday after Saudi Arabia, Russia and Iraq backed an extension of supply cuts for another six to nine months ahead of an OPEC meeting in Vienna.
Oil prices drop as traders wait for G20, OPEC+ meetings
Oil prices fell on Thursday to erase some of the previous session’s strong gains, as traders wait for the G20 summit in Japan and for a meeting of OPEC and other crude producers to decide on an extension of output cuts.
Oil prices drop amid demand worries, but US-Iran tensions help
Oil fell on Tuesday amid concerns over the outlook for crude demand, but prices were supported after Washington announced new sanctions on Iran amid mounting tensions in the Middle East.
Oil prices drop amid demand worries
Oil fell on Tuesday amid concerns over the outlook for crude demand, but prices were supported after Washington announced new sanctions on Iran amid mounting tensions in the Middle East, Reuters reported.
Oil prices slip for second day on global growth worries
Oil prices fell for a second day on Tuesday on signs that global economic growth is being hit by the US-China trade war, although losses were limited by tensions in the Middle East after last week’s tanker attacks.
Oil lifted toward $73 by real, threatened supply cuts
Oil edged higher toward 73 dollars a barrel on Friday, supported by real and threatened supply disruptions in the Middle East and heading for a weekly gain.
Oil prices fall on surging US crude supply, economic slowdown
Oil prices fell on Thursday as U.S. crude stockpiles surged to their highest levels in almost 17 months amid record production and as economic concerns cast doubt over growth in demand for fuel.
Oil rises one per cent on US, China trade talk optimism
Oil prices rose by around one per cent on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session on hopes that Washington and Beijing may soon resolve trade disputes that have cast a dark shadow over the global economy.
Tokyo shares slip after Wall Street rout
Tokyo shares ended lower Wednesday following a sharp fall in US stocks as fears over weakness in the technology sector spread throughout the wider market.
Oil price stabilises over supply cut by OPEC
Oil prices rose by one per cent yesterday as traders expected top exporter Saudi Arabia to push the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to cut supply toward year-end.
Saudi Arabia’s production cut hikes oil prices
Oil prices climbed on Monday as the world’s biggest supplier Saudi Arabia announced plans to cut production, in the face of fears of oversupply.
Oil prices rise as Saudi announces supply cut
Oil prices rose by about one per cent on Monday after top exporter, Saudi Arabia, announced a cut in supply for December.
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