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Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite gains as oil prices decline
Oil prices declined after US rig count increased for the first time since December 2015.
US market open: Dow Jones on track for longest winning streak since October 2015
Wall Street gains early on Friday, with investors buoyed by resilient performance in oil prices.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite gains as oil touches a 2016 high
Saudi Arabia and non-OPEC countries such as Russia to meet in April in Doha to discuss oil production freeze.
Shell and Saudi Aramco unveil plans to break up Motiva joint venture
Oil giants will break up Motiva business after 18 years and divide assets to pursue other goals.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite Index gains after US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged
Fed more concerned about global economy and China slowdown.
Moody's cuts Saudi Arabia's banking sector outlook to negative
Ratings agency cites persistently low oil prices and reduced public spending as reasons for change.
SNP Scotland: Can't Budget, Won't Budget
Even allotting 100 per cent of oil and gas revenues to the Scottish exchequer would not eliminate what has become Scotland's annual Budget Deficit.
Budget 2016: Scotland calls on George Osborne to act on North Sea oil and gas sector
Scotland's deputy first minister accused the government of indecision and inconsistency.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite gains ahead of Fed meeting outcome
All eyes on Fed chairperson Janet Yellen's policy statement.
US market open: Wall Street in the red as Fed meeting kicks off and oil prices tumble
Dow Jones and Nasdaq slip as investors remain jittery ahead of a two-day Fed meeting.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite gains despite Bank of Japan keeping monetary policy steady
Investors appear concerned about the US Federal Reserve's stand on interest rates post its upcoming meeting.
Market round-up: FTSE 100 up ahead of central banking decisions as oil falls
Experts are largely expecting the MPC to hold off on hiking the rate, instead increasing it later in 2016.
US market open: Wall Street moves lower as investors remain wary ahead of Fed meeting
Dow Jones and Nasdaq edges lower as pre-Fed jitters spoil sentiment, while oil prices tumble.
Oil prices will struggle to break $45 a barrel barrier despite weak US dollar
Morgan Stanley warns that ongoing slowdown and global oversupply will keep prices lower for some time.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite gains following positive Wall Street close last week
China also up as its fixed-asset investment rose 10.2% year-on-year in January and February.
Market round-up: Financial stocks push FTSE higher on prospect of ECB stimulus
Aviva and financial stocks rally to UK and European stocks firmly in the black as oil prices edge higher.
US market open: Wall Street gains more than 1% on ECB promises and rise in oil prices
All the main US benchmarks are up 1% following solid gains in oil prices, which offset Thursday's decline.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite Index gains following ECB stimulus
Mario Draghi, president at European Central Bank hints there would not be any more rate cuts going forward.
US market open: Wall Street gains after ECB delivers boost to markets
Dow Jones and Nasdaq on the front foot as news of fresh ECB stimulus offsets decline in oil prices.
London sixth most expensive city after Singapore, Zurich, New York, Geneva and Hong Kong, EIU says
Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Lusaka, Almaty, Damascus, Algiers, and Caracas among the 10 cheapest.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite Index declines amid bad consumer inflation data
The European Central Bank is expected to ease its monetary policy later in the day.
Saudi Arabia seeks $8bn loan to plug fiscal deficit caused by low oil prices
Riyadh also considering issuing international bonds amid collapse in oil prices, reports say.
Market round-up: FTSE and European stocks recover from losses as oil prices rally
Prudential leads FTSE risers but UK and European stocks relinquish gains late on despite oil rally.
US market open: Wall Street follows European stocks into the black as oil prices rally
Dow Jones edges over the 17,000 threshold as oil prices gain more than 2% and European stocks rise firmly.
Asian markets: China slips following weak Wall Street close overnight
Negative China February exports data also added to investors concerns.
Market round-up: Miners drag FTSE 100 lower after Chinese data disappoints investors
FTSE ends in the red as BHP and Anglo American plunge over 15% after Chinese exports hit six-year low in February
US market open: Wall Street snaps five-day winning streak but oil prices climb
Dow Jones and Nasdaq edge lower after disappointing data from China worries investors in the US.
Asian markets: China declines as investors book profits ahead of ECB and Fed meetings
China data continues to be dismal with both exports and imports falling.
US market open: Wall Street struggles for direction as oil prices extend gains
Dow Jones edges higher early on but Nasdaq and S&P fail to follow suit, despite gains in oil prices.
Asian markets: China gains amid Beijing reducing its growth target and positive US employment data
China announced an average economic growth target of 6.5% to 7% over the next five years.
