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Political uncertainties such as Dutch elections and triggering of Article 50 could also affect Asian equities.

It has now been 104 days since stocks dropped over 1%.

London markets lifts as traders focus on expected US Federal Reserve interest rate rise later in the week.

US rigs count increases for eight consecutive week, bringing the tally to highest level since September 2015.

Dollar on the back foot as investors draw breath ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting.

The bullish trend follows positive Wall Street close on Friday amid an encouraging US jobs report.

Top flight shares also lift on renewed bid speculation for oil giant BP.

Dollar fails to rally despite better-than-expected jobs report clearing the way for a rate hike next week.

In South Korea, equities rose after its court upheld a 2016 parliament vote to impeach President Park Geun-hye.

Canadian PM says country can tap natural resources responsibly and enhance energy security of US.

Friday report could provide yet more evidence that Fed will hike interest rates next week.

In a wide ranging interview with IBTimes UK, Jean-Pascal Tricoire discusses his company's role in facilitating an energy efficient world.

Bearish industry data and Saudi stance sparks second successive market sell-off in the face of negative sentiment.

West Texas Intermediate crude falls below $50 for first time since December, prompting fears about world trade.

Euro hits three-day high against the dollar after European Central Bank keeps interest rates unchanged.

China consumer-price index grew just 0.8% y-o-y in February, marking the slowest pace since January 2015.

Increased job creation leads to expectations of interest rate hike.

Patrick Pouyanné says White House should soften its stance on Tehran and assist international companies in building bridges.

Brent, WTI futures shed 4% on bearish industry data and market soundbites.

In an era of lower oil prices, BP is changing its whole approach to production optimisation, top executive tells IBTimes UK.

Sterling on track for ninth consecutive losing session, while dollar advances after strong jobs report.

Traders exasperated that no new light was shed on the government's Brexit plans.

A key attraction of UK-listed companies is that they could become takeover targets for larger US competitors

IBTimes poll and separate Moody's report suggest supply/demand imbalances will ensure natural gas prices stay low.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged North Korea to suspend its missile and nuclear activities.

The losses continue Monday's decline in the wake of a probable Fed rate hike and geopolitical issues.

Big Oil bosses say crude price is going nowhere, while Saudi minister says peak demand projections are misguided.

Talk of peak oil demand is nonsense, given robust Asian import levels, says Riyadh's top oilman.

Sterling falls below $1.22 as political uncertainty spooks markets ahead of Spring Budget.