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Asian markets edge higher despite Wall Street losses
Australian shares up 0.9% as trading resumes following four-day holiday.
Saudi Arabia budget deficit surges after the fall in the price of crude oil
The first budget under King Salman, who was crowned in January, makes a cut in Saudi Arabia's fortunes.
Asian markets mixed as crude oil prices decline
Amid lack of cues, market men look forward to the New Year.
CNPC and PetroChina complete asset reshuffle to allow external investors
Taikang Life, Baosteel, New China Life and National Social Security Fund are among new shareholders.
Asian markets mixed despite Wall Street gains, crude rebound
Investors remain concerned about the extent of tightening the Fed could undertake in 2016.
Opec predicts oil prices will recover to $70 a barrel by 2020
Cartel says 2014 levels of oil prices will not be achieved until 2040.
Investors mixed on BG merger after Shell boss Ben van Beurden announces huge job and cost cuts
Shell and BG were both among the biggest FTSE 100 risers on 23 December.
Wall Street gains and oil price recovery boost Asian stocks
Most Asian stock indices trade higher on positive US economic data.
Asian markets mixed after Brent crude oil plunges to 11-year low
Oil prices rebound in Asian trading hours but still remain weak.
Most Asian stock markets edge up shrugging off Wall Street losses
Brent crude continues fall amid rising US Dollar Index.
Oil price fall slows Scottish economic growth
Overall growth in Scotland remains forecast at 1.9% for 2015, down on year before figures, Dr Gary Gillespie says.
Asian markets mixed after negative Wall Street close overnight
For the overall week, Asian stock markets gained due to the depreciating Chinese yuan and the Fed's first rate rise.
UK Oil & Gas Investments bags licence to drill in the Isle of Wight
The licence gives company access to oil in Arreton, M Prospect and other undrilled prospects.
Asian markets trade higher after Fed decision
The US Federal Reserve has announced a decision to increase its interest rates by 25 basis points to 0.5%.
Asian markets trade in green after positive Wall Street close following Fed rate rise anticipation
A Fed policy meeting will end on 16 December, post which a rise in interest rates could be announced.
Asian stocks mixed amid continuing jitters over likely Fed rate increase
Oil prices rose in US trading session lifting some stock markets.
Oil hits seven-year low as Iran promises further supply
Iran says there is 'absolutely no chance' in delaying increased oil shipments.
Barring China and India, Asian markets slide following weak oil prices and upcoming Fed meet
Chinese investors gained confidence after CFETS said the yuan could remain stable in medium to long term.
Asian stock markets: Barring Japan's Nikkei 225 all other indices dip on oil price fall
Upcoming Fed meeting where rate increase could be decided, continues to weigh on markets.
Asian markets mixed as weak oil prices continue to worry investors
Likelihood of a rate increase by the US Fed also cast a shadow on the markets.
Anglo American signals second phase of 2015 commodities rout as miners dive on FTSE 100
Glencore, BHP Billiton and other commodity traders are struggling to survive because of the crisis.
Asian markets continue downward trend due to falling oil prices and weak Chinese data
Recent data indicates that the Chinese factories are suffering from persistent producer price deflation.
Greenpeace sting operation exposes 2 US climate sceptics's ties to fossil fuel industry
Prominent academics agreed to cast doubt on global warming in exchange for money from oil and coal industry.
Oil prices: Why Ryanair and Royal Mail shareholders will benefit from the collapse of crude
Falling oil prices are set to benefit airlines and logistics companies this Christmas.
Asian stock markets tumble as oil declines to seven-year lows
Apart from oil, the continuing Chinese slowdown and fears of US Fed rate increase weigh on markets.
Asian markets round-up: Barring Korea, most bourses in the green after positive US jobs report
Australia's S&P/ASX 200, China's Shanghai Composite and Hong Kong's Hang Seng among gainers.
Asian stock markets fall following Yellen and Draghi comments
The Fed boss continued to signal move for rate increase.
Opec meeting: Oil prices inch up from five-year low as leaders meet in Vienna to deal with crisis
Crude oil and WTI benchmarks are expected to remain under $60 in 2016.
Barring China, Asian markets weak after Janet Yellen reiterates Fed rate hike
Yellen said she was 'looking forward' to a rate hike while addressing the Economic Club of Washington.
Asian markets in the green despite weak Chinese data
China's official PMI was at a three-year low of 49.6 for the month of November.