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Venezuelan petrol prices soar 6,000% to 42p a litre
South American country will still have the cheapest fuel prices in the world.
Asian stock markets down after negative Wall Street close
China's Shanghai Composite Index and other indicators react to oil price fall.
Oil crisis: Prices decline again after Saudi Arabia refuses to cut production
Saudi foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir dismisses Doha agreement to cut output.
Asian markets: China's Shanghai Composite and rest of Asia trade higher as oil prices recover
Oil prices have bounced back after Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed to freeze output.
US markets: Stocks report largest three-day gains since August as oil prices rally
Dow Jones and S&P 500 posted their first three-day win streak this year.
Oil crisis: Iran to continue increasing production, saying freezing output would be 'illogical'
Iran's OPEC envoy says Tehran will not commit to a deal between Saudi Arabia and Russia over capping output
Asian markets: Barring China's Shanghai Composite, Asian indices trade lower despite positive Wall Street close
Oil prices were in the green after Saudi Arabia and Russia decided to freeze their production levels.
Oil crisis: Opec members to persuade Iran to join Saudi Arabia and Russia in freezing output
Oil ministers of Venezuela and Iraq are travelling to Tehran to discuss the issue.
Why we should be cautious of Saudi Arabia and Russia's oil deal
Saudi Arabia, Russia, Venezuela and Qatar agree to freeze oil output at January levels.
UK inflation hits one year high as petrol price slump weakens
Air fares fell more than they did in the 12 months to January 2015, weighing down core inflation.
Saudi Arabia agrees to freeze oil production after emergency talks in Doha
Decision to freeze production to January levels is 'adequate' after meeting with Russia and Iran.
Anglo American full-year loss doubles as revenue slumps on lower commodity prices
Mining giant posts $5.5bn loss in 2015, as earnings plummet 55% despite cost-cutting measures.
Asian markets: China's Shanghai Composite trades higher following rebound in oil prices
Recovery also attributed to encouraging US economic data.
Oil crisis: Investors begin to capitalise on low prices as slowdown fears are overdone
DeVere Group CEO claims low oil prices could be beneficial and panic over 'minor bump' was exaggerated.
Asian markets: China's Shanghai Composite down despite positive close on Wall Street and FTSE last week
Positive comments on the yuan by Zhou Xiaochuan, governor of PBOC, failed to boost the Shangai Composite.
Asian markets: Hong Kong's Hang Seng declines following comments from Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen
Yellen was optimistic of the US economy, but acknowledged that global risks such as China slowdown persist.
Janet Yellen to stick to Fed's interest plans on strong US economy unless global threats intensify
Analysts have criticised the Federal Reserve's decision to increase US interest rates in December.
Trade crisis: Maersk warns 'abnormal' conditions in the global economy are much worse than 2008
Chief executive Nils Andersen warned of a "massive deterioration" of business.
Tullow Oil: Company's share price crashes as sales fall despite success in narrowing losses
Tullow's pre-tax loss over the financial year was $1.03bn, down 37.2% from 2014's $1.64bn loss.
Asian markets: Japan's Nikkei continues to decline amid concerns over the European banking sector
Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, Barclays and Intesa Sanpaolo have seen their share prices decline in recent times.
Oil prices: IEA warns of further plunge as OPEC hikes production and demand growth slows
Return of Iran to the oil market after sanctions were lifted in January is expected to boost OPEC output.
Asian markets: Japan's Nikkei down more than 5% following weak close on Wall Street
China, Hong Kong and other markets remained closed, most Asian stock exchanges traded lower on 9 February.
BG Group's annual profit plunges ahead of Shell takeover amid oil prices crisis
BG is the latest oil stock to suffer from crude prices decline as full-year profit tumbles almost 40%.
Asian markets: China's Shanghai Composite down despite positive overnight close on Wall Street
On 4 February, Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.49%, while FTSE 100 closed higher by 1.06%.
Oil prices might be struggling but Shell and BP could benefit from the industry's renaissance
Investors will be hoping for a potential future rebound in oil prices after their worldwide collapse.
Shell's annual profit plunges 80% amid ongoing slump in oil prices
Oil giant's annual and fourth-quarter earnings plummet as it confirms it will cut 10,000 jobs after BG merger
Asian markets: China trades higher following a strong Wall Street close as oil prices rise
Oil prices increased on speculation that the US Federal Reserve may not increase interest rates in 2016.
US markets open: Wall Street gains ground as oil prices rebound over $30 a barrel
Dow Jones and Nasdaq on track to recoup losses as Brent and WTI prices climb.
London property: Falling oil price will fuel prime central housing market
Estate agents Knight Frank highlights oil as property market driver in its Prime Central London Sales Index.
Asian markets: China trades lower following weak Wall Street close as oil prices slide
Oil prices decline following failed talks between Russia and Venezuela.