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ADB lowers growth forecasts for developing Asia
Developing Asia now expected to expand by 6.1% this year and 6.2% in 2015.
Bank Of England warns of heightened geopolitical risk as oil falls below $60 a barrel
Brent oil has fallen below $60 a barrel for the first time since 2009.
Crude oil prices tank on bleak global demand forecasts
The IEA, oil cartel Opec and the US EIA have all lowered their 2015 demand forecasts.
Oil prices drop to five-and-a-half year low on oversupply fears
Oil prices have dropped 40% since June.
Edmund Shing: Royal Dutch Shell and BP tie-up would ease the pain for oil and gas investors
Brent crude oil has fallen from $115 per barrel to under $69 today, a price not seen since 2009.
Money Talks: Could Royal Dutch Shell buy BP?
Edmund Shing explains why oil prices are falling, and what the potential BP-buyout could mean
Asian markets stumble as oil drops to five-year low
Oil prices likely to hover at $65 a barrel over the next six to seven months.
Oil sheds over 1% on dismal China data and Morgan Stanley Brent forecast
Oil prices drop post release of Chinese monthly trade data that missed expectations.
Crude oil prices fall hard amid rallying US dollar
The dollar hit a five-year high against a basket of currencies post the release of the upbeat US employment report.
Brent hangs on around $70 as US stocks fall
The price of Brent crude has fallen by around 40% since June as global supplies increased.
Russian rouble gains slightly amid intervention speculation ahead of CPI data
Analysts expect Russian inflation to quicken to new three-year high.
Oil Prices Drop 18% Amid Fears of a Growing Glut
Moody's lowers its pricing outlook for Brent and WTI crude oils for 2015 and 2016.
Opec Meeting: Venezuela Backs Output Cut as Prices Tumble
Oil futures extended losses amid speculation that Opec will not cut output.
Opec Unlikely to Cut Output Despite Oil Price Plunge
Failure to cut output will herald a price war that Gulf producers can withstand but Venezuela and Iran cannot.
Opec Must Cut Production or Oil Will Fall to $60 a Barrel
Brent crude futures have shed a third since June and hit a four-year low of $76.76 a barrel on 14 November.
Crude Oil Ends Weeks-Long Decline on China Rate Cut
China's central bank has cut interest rates in a bid to boost growth in the world's second-biggest oil consumer.
Oil Set For First Weekly Gain Since September After China Interest Rate Cut
Crude futures gained after the Bank of China announced the decision
Venezuela Expresses Readiness to Cut Production to Arrest Fall in Oil Prices
Foreign Minister Rafael Ramirez said his country would make a proposal to limit supply and strengthen prices at the next OPEC meeting.
Rouble Regains Ground But Oil Prices Weigh on Russian Currency
Russia's rouble up by 0.8% against dollar on Tuesday as exporters traded in foreign revenues.
Oil Prices Plunge Amid Uncertainty Over Opec's Production Decision
Oil cartel Opec's member nations to meet on 27 November in Vienna.
Crude Oil Prices Witness Mixed Trade in Asia Amid Opec Uncertainty
Brent prices have dropped for eight successive weeks on fears over a global supply glut.
Crude Oil Prices Fall on Opec's 2015 Demand Warning
Opec has shown few signs it will reduce oil production ahead of its 27 November meeting.
Crude Oil Prices Drop Amid Global Supply Glut
Oil prices have lost 30% since June peak on increased supply and slowdown in Europe and China.
Oil Falls Below $83 as Dollar Hits Four-Year High
Brent crude fell below $83 a barrel as the US dollar hit a four-year high on Friday.
Crude Oil Prices Drop Further on Dismal China Data
Weak data from top energy consumer China has fuelled worries about oil demand amid a global supply glut.
Hedge Funds Lower Bullish Oil Bets Amid Global Supply Glut
Brent lost over 9% in October while US crude shed over 11%.
Oil Prices Drop as Goldman Sachs Cuts WTI and Brent Projections by $15 Per Barrel
Goldman lowers price projections of West Texas Intermediate to $75 a barrel from $90, and of Brent to $85 from $100.
Jordan: Low Oil Prices Will Boost Resource-Poor Country
Jordan could use oil price slump to reduce its own government subsidies on fuel.
Oil Stabilises as Buyers Return to Markets on China Demand
China's implied oil demand struck a seven-month high in September.
Oil Prices Fall Amid Global Economic Slowdown Fears
Opec members might prefer to keep selling at lower prices than lose their market.