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Oil prices touched its highest levels in 6 months this week amid supply concerns.

US companies such as Disney and Macy's reported disappointing corporate results overnight.

Asian investors concerned over absence of signs indicating a recovery in China and other emerging markets.

Asian stock markets follow a negative close on Wall Street and Footsie overnight.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose as healthcare stocks rallied on 9 May.

New group vows to attack oil and gas facilities until government ends perceived marginalisation.

Data released by Beijing over the weekend indicated that the country's exports fell 1.8% in April.

Falih replaces Ali al-Naimi, who led oil ministry for over two decades, in major a government reshuffle.

This data is said to be a key influencer to the US Fed's decision on a potential rate hike.

China Caixin services PMI, an economic indicator of the services industry, came in at 51.8 for April.

Oil giant posts a massive decline but believes cost-cutting strategy is paying off.

The dollar index, a measure of the greenback against a basket of global currencies, rose 0.25% on 4 May.

The China Caixin manufacturing PMI stood at 49.4 for April, indicating contraction in activity.

Investors disappointed as they were expecting Bank of Japan to introduce a stimulus package.

Mbasogo, 73, has ruled Equatorial Guinea since overthrowing his uncle in 1979 coup d'etat.

The US Federal Reserve too decided not to increase interest rates.

US Federal Reserve not expected to increase interest rates.

Oil giant posts $485m loss compared with $2.1bn profit a year but remains adamant it is weathering the storm.

The US Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting concludes on 27 April.

Oil giant to close offices in Reading, Aberdeen and Manchester amid launch of voluntary redundancy programme.

West Texas Intermediate and Brent slide as stronger dollar and profit-taking send oil prices down.

The US Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand will have their meetings this week.

Travelers, Verizon and a few other US companies have reported poor earnings.

Despite the Doha Opec meeting failing to freeze output, there are reasons why oil prices can recover.

A chemical found in plastic leads to an accumulation of lipids in the cells, and potential obesity.

Barack Obama snubbed by King as Air Force One lands in Riyaadh ahead of Middle East summit.

Nomura Holdings has advised investors to keep away from China's market.

Kuwait strike has affected more than 60% of the country's oil production.

Government committed to fighting oil pipelines attacks amid ongoing fuel crisis and corruption.

Talks collapse over Saudi insistence that Iran too must take part in capping output.