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Paris attacks: Security, weapon and oil firms lift stock markets in surprisingly bullish open
Tourism sector companies were among the largest drops after the massacre.
Paris attacks could add to stock market and oil price woes
US stock index futures declined to session lows after the close on Friday, following the Paris attacks.
Saudi Arabia business activity dives to all-time low amid oil price slump
Saudi Arabia non-oil business growth hits record low.
Low oil prices hit Exxon Mobil and Chevron profits
'Third quarter earnings were down substantially from a year ago,' said Chevron's chairman.
IAG profit soars to £788m after British Airways owner finally adds Air Lingus to portfolio
The airline it is likely to generate a profit of around €2.27bn, up from a previously estimated €2.2bn.
BP profits down 40% to $1.8bn as CEO Bob Dudley stays confident
The firm announced it is cutting capital expenditure for the third time in 2015.
Saudi Arabia may run out of financial assets by 2020 says IMF
Riyadh's budget deficit forecast to hit 20% of GDP this year amid low oil prices.
Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro calls on $70 oil floor again ahead of Opec meeting
Maduro also said he was 'doing everything to save the price and the stability of our oil'.
UK inflation: Why this is good deflation
UK enters deflation as prices fall in line with commodities, but little cause for concern.
Glencore cuts 1,540 jobs across Australia and Peru in downsizing move on low zinc returns
As commodity prices continue to slide, Glencore cut its zinc production, axing hundreds of jobs.
Yellen indicates Fed rate hike by year-end
Investors last week viewed Fed's decision to hold rates as hawkish.
Glencore raises £1.6bn by issuing 1.3 billion shares as it kicks off debt reductions
Commodities trader issued 1.3 billion ordinary shares for 125 pence each and the sale was completed within a day.
Woodside's $8bn takeover offer for Oil Search rejected
Oil Search says 'highly opportunistic' bid 'grossly undervalues' the company.
Saudi Arabia to slash spending amid oil price slump
Finance minister pledges to cut 'unnecessary expenses' and issue more bonds to control budget deficit.
Warren Buffett buys Phillips 66 stake with $4.5bn investment
Berkshire Hathaway now owns 10.8% of Texas-based oil and gas firm.
Italian oil firm Eni finds one of 'world's largest natural gas fields' off Egypt coast
Gas field, which covers 60 sq miles, could hold more than 30tr cubic feet of gas.
Oil prices recover on strong US economic growth figures
US gross domestic product (GDP) increased at a 3.7% annualised rate, above economists' estimates, in Q2.
Oil-field services firms Schlumberger and Cameron in $12.7bn deal
Deal values Cameron share at $66.36 apiece, representing 56.3% premium to its most recent closing price.
Iran: Royal Dutch Shell to repay £1.2bn debt and seek new deals once sanctions are lifted
Foreign secretary Philip Hammond oversaw the re-opening of the UK embassy in Tehran.
Oil prices at new 6.5-year lows; Brent and WTI fall below $45 and $40 respectively
Brent crude is down 2.38% at $44.38 per barrel as at 4.15am GMT, while WTI crude declined 2.92% at $39.47.
Glencore reports £431m loss as copper hits 6-year low and oil price continues decline
Glencore's earnings also fell 29% to $4.6bn
Arctic oil drilling: Royal Dutch Shell gets final US permit
Permit allows firm to drill deep beneath the Chukchi Sea off the coast of Alaska.
Oil prices fall further as traders expect rates as low as $30
Brent crude is trading down 0.27% at $48.61 per barrel as at 5.48 am GMT, while WTI crude fell 0.14% at $41.81.
Oil prices: WTI hits six-year low on Japanese economy and increased US output
More US drilling is expected after the government announced its approval of limited crude oil sales to Mexico.
US to swap oil with Mexico lifting export bans dating back to 1970s
US is working hard to address domestic oil glut caused by its shale boom.
Iran to showcase 45 projects at London conference in bid to double oil output
Iran will discuss its new oil contract models and 45 oil and gas projects including oil and gas exploration with international oil companies at December conference.
Royal Dutch Shell boss says 'personal journey' led to Arctic drilling decision
CEO says the reservoir being explored by Shell will be 'relatively easy' to drill for oil.
End of Iran sanctions bad for independent Scotland?
Before sanctions were imposed by the West and some other nations, Iran reckoned that it could produce four million barrels of oil per day for the next 100 years on known oil reserves.
Saudi Arabia set to borrow heavily as low oil prices create budget deficits
Saudi used almost $62bn of its foreign currency reserves so far in 2015, and borrowed $4bn from local banks in July.
Oil prices recover but stay below $50 mark
Brent oil was at its lowest since January as Opec output hit a recent high in July