Shell and BG were both among the biggest FTSE 100 risers on 23 December.
Most Asian stock indices trade higher on positive US economic data.
Oil prices rebound in Asian trading hours but still remain weak.
Edmund Shing explains why you should invest in BAE Systems.
Brent crude continues fall amid rising US Dollar Index.
The move comes following the news that BG Group could be acquired by Royal Dutch Shell.
Edmund Shing believes both technology and property stocks will continue to rise in 2016.
For the overall week, Asian stock markets gained due to the depreciating Chinese yuan and the Fed's first rate rise.
The US Federal Reserve has announced a decision to increase its interest rates by 25 basis points to 0.5%.
A Fed policy meeting will end on 16 December, post which a rise in interest rates could be announced.
US central bank widely expected to increase rates by 25 basis points.
Oil prices rose in US trading session lifting some stock markets.
Chinese investors gained confidence after CFETS said the yuan could remain stable in medium to long term.
Upcoming Fed meeting where rate increase could be decided, continues to weigh on markets.
Likelihood of a rate increase by the US Fed also cast a shadow on the markets.
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Falling oil prices mean now is the perfect time to put money in airline holding company IAG.
Glencore, BHP Billiton and other commodity traders are struggling to survive because of the crisis.
Recent data indicates that the Chinese factories are suffering from persistent producer price deflation.
Heroin traffickers are battling over millions of dollars paid by Canadian mining giant Goldcorp.
Falling oil prices are set to benefit airlines and logistics companies this Christmas.
The overhaul of the firm also includes the reduction of around 60% of its assets.
Apart from oil, the continuing Chinese slowdown and fears of US Fed rate increase weigh on markets.
An Iran-Saudi dispute ended without any significant plans for a production limit.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200, China's Shanghai Composite and Hong Kong's Hang Seng among gainers.
Xi told the FOCAC China would help tackle three issues holding back Africa's development.
The Fed boss continued to signal move for rate increase.
Crude oil and WTI benchmarks are expected to remain under $60 in 2016.
Yellen said she was 'looking forward' to a rate hike while addressing the Economic Club of Washington.
Move is aimed at creating more jobs and boosting the manufacturing sector in Saudi Arabia.