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Commodities roundup: China's GDP rise supports oil prices as precious metals continue to slide
As oil prices rose, precious metals continued to slide on receding safe-haven demand.
Most Asian stock markets trade higher following China's GDP report
China's Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 6.7% on-year in the April to June period.
Commodities round-up: Gold slides as Bank of England holds fire on interest rates
UK monetary policymakers voted 8-1 in favour of holding fire on the interest rate front.
Most Asian stock markets trade higher amid possibility of BoE rate cut in August
Singapore's Straits Times Index was halted amid duplicate trade confirmation messages getting generated.
Asian markets trade higher following positive overnight close on Wall Street
Wall Street gained amid stimulus expectations from Japan and resolution of the UK political uncertainty.
Commodities round-up: Silver near two-year high as oil recovers on supply outages
Silver futures cap $20 an ounce while supply outages help oil prices recover.
Asian markets trade higher following stimulus comments by Japan PM Shinzo Abe
The markets have also been boosted by new highs on Wall Street.
Commodities round-up: Oil futures fall to two-month low as silver outperforms gold
Economic uncertainty is weighing on oil demand forecasts.
Asian markets: Nikkei leads gains as Japanese prime minister's ruling coalition wins upper house elections
The win made many analysts believe that PM Shinzo Abe would issue a fresh fiscal stimulus package.
Commodities round-up: Oil price rises as US data indicates largest production drop since 2013
Poor US oil production data nominally reversed price declines seen over much of the trading week.
Asian stock markets slip as risk aversion grows
Oil prices rebounded on 8 July and traded in the green after a sharp decline in the previous trading session.
US stocks settle mostly lower as oil price declines weigh
Investors are now waiting for the highly anticipated jobs report on Friday 8 July.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite volatile despite positive US economic data and dovish Fed minutes
US data for June showed that the country's services sector grew by the fastest pace in seven months.
Commodities round-up: Gold rush continues but oil down by over 3% on economic outlook
Safe-haven investors maintain gold rush, but oil market spooked by global economic outlook.
Commodities round-up: Gold spikes as US Fed expected to hold interest rates
Call on gold bullion rose 37 tonnes over last week alone as investors reacted to the Brexit vote.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite gains as post-Brexit rally continues
The rally in the Asian markets follows a deadlock in Australia's general election over the weekend.
John Wood Group says its 2016 EBITA will be 20% lower than previous year
Energy services giant says it continues to expect full-year EBITA to be around 20% lower than 2015.
Asian markets: Most indices trade higher following positive Wall Street close overnight
Analysts say Brexit seems to have taken a back seat in the short term.
Niger Delta violence: US envoy urges militants to cease attacks
Attacks on oil facilities have stopped but country's oil production already severely impacted.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite gains as fears over Brexit ease
Analysts have opined that the pound which recently dropped to 30-year lows could fall further.
Niger Delta Avengers urge Buhari to visit communities in south-east as referendum calls grow
Niger Delta rocked by renewed violence over perceived marginalisation and presence of oil corporations.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite gains as UK pound falls further
The pound was trading at 1.34 against the US dollar as of 4.51am GMT, down 2.07% from Friday's close.
Gold rush by panicked traders as oil futures hammered by Brexit fallout
Brent and WTI contracts shed over 4% but traders put slide down to short-term volatility.
Asawana Deadly Force: New militant group calls for independence of Niger Delta
New group emerges days after reports claimed federal government reached 30-day truce with militants
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite slips ahead of EU referendum vote
Two opinion polls published late on 22 June indicated that the 'Remain' campaign had a slight majority.
Oil futures slide on US inventory data, Brexit concerns
Opinion polls continue to point to a very close vote and an uncertain outcome of UK's EU referendum
Niger Delta Avengers deny ceasefire accord with Nigerian government
Local reports claimed 30-day truce reached between government and militants including NDA.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite gains ahead of EU referendum
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen cautious on increase in interest rate.
Niger Delta Avengers: Militants and government agree 30-day ceasefire
Truce reportedly reached as attacks blamed on Niger Delta Avengers halt oil production.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite gains following positve FTSE close overnight
US Fed chair Janet Yellen's two-day testimony before Congress is scheduled to on 21 June.