COMMODITIES

Indian investors cheer falling oil prices and New Delhi's intention to further reform Asia's third-largest economy.

Weak data from top energy consumer China has fuelled worries about oil demand amid a global supply glut.

European Union postpones deadline on decision over Russia's access to Opal gas pipeline.

Brent crude sinks close to $82 a barrel after Saudi Arabia cut prices to US customers.

Europe set for below-average temperatures this winter after nine months of warm weather.

Brent lost over 9% in October while US crude shed over 11%.

Opec secretary general Abdullah al-Badri said the group's members would not fight a price war.

France's biggest oil company said it expected profits to be hit again in the fourth quarter.

Pro-fracking media pundit seeks permission to frack at three sites in the UK capital.

Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries looks set to maintain oil production levels.

BP profits fell 21% in the third quarter compared to the same period in 2013.

Saudi Arabia halted production at the jointly run Khafji oilfield last week.

Goldman lowers price projections of West Texas Intermediate to $75 a barrel from $90, and of Brent to $85 from $100.

IMF says Gulf countries' oil sector will remain robust at 6% growth, but fiscal reforms are needed.

Chiquita rejects deal to merge with Fyffes in what would have made the biggest banana producer

Brazilian partnership Cutrale-Safra increased its bid for Chiquita, valuing the company $680m.

Oil prices have fallen 25% since June, providing a boost to energy importers like China

Jordan could use oil price slump to reduce its own government subsidies on fuel.

The International Monetary Fund's Africa director said she made four reformist suggestions to Harare

The oilfield could lead 50 million barrels, according to reports.

World's leading oil producer pumped 9.7m bpd in September, up slightly from August

Libya has struggled to regain lost oil output since autocrat Muammar Gaddafi was ousted in 2011.

Russia's biggest company has failed to resolve a long-running gas price dispute with Ukraine

Turkey vows to continue exploration off Cyprus despite international condemnation.

Lithuania set to open new liquefied natural gas terminal for commercial deliveries in early 2015.

China wants to boost foreign investment further after major increase in 2014.

China's implied oil demand struck a seven-month high in September.

Russia has surpassed China and Switzerland to become the world's fifth largest gold holder.

Russia, Ukraine, and European Commission set for Brussels talks on 21 October.