COMMODITIES

Ukraine, battling separatists and bondholders, has also been hit by the oil rout and international sanctions on Russia.

US government data revealed that supplies fell last week, owing to a temporary fall in Alaskan output.

Jerusalem claims Tehran broke the agreement in 1979 in wake of Islamic revolution.

Recent rally in oil prices would force producers to drill, adding to existing glut, says Goldman Sachs analysts.

CBI president Sir Mike Rake says the cost of leaving will harm Britain's place in the world.

The number of US rigs actively drilling for oil have now fallen for the 23rd week in a row.

US dollar weakened this week, after dismal US data, and the dollar index has now dropped for five weeks in a row.

Saudi Arabia continues to intensify production, moving market share away from high-cost rivals US shale producers.

Riyadh upped crude production and 60% of rigs in US shut.

Help needed to fight extradition and meet bail conditions.

Investing in distressed oil companies could be risky say finance experts.

Morgan Stanley's giant physical oil trading business is the largest and oldest on Wall Street.

Goldman Sachs says that a "sequential decline" in crude oil prices might not begin until later in the year.

French president, on state visit, urges west to life embargo on Cuba.

Brent crude could trade at an average price of $60 a barrel in the third-quarter of 2015 and then rise to $65 a barrel.

China's crude oil purchases are expected to remain robust despite slowing economic growth.

Capital Economics expects some major headwinds for crude oil prices, both on the supply and demand side.

Brent crude futures trading at $67.25 per barrel.

Saudi Arabia's oil minister Ali Al-Naimi says that only Allah knows where crude prices are heading.

First quarter results beat expectations as oil price remains around half 2014 peak.

Société Générale has raised its Brent crude forecast for the full year by $4.33 to $59.54 a barrel.

US central bank monetary policy statement, due out on 29 April, will be the biggest driver for gold prices next week.

Primark owner AB Foods hit by commodities slump as profits halve.

Rising output from Saudi Arabia and other Opec members, amid the China slowdown, may reverse the rebound in oil prices.

While Opec members led by Saudi Arabia are boosting production, Libya output is also recovering.

Front-month Brent crude futures were down 15 cents since their last settlement to $63.83 per barrel.

Saudi Arabia leads surge in Opec crude oil output in March.

UKOG said April 9 the Horse Hill discovery had world class potential but has now clarified the its estimation.

Islands referred to as Malvinas in Argentina thought to be rich in resources.