Indian markets declined amid surgical strikes by the Indian forces on Pakistan-administered Kashmir region.
Brent crude rose to $49 a barrel on the news after a meeting of the cartel in Algeria.
The shares of Germany's largest lender, Deutsche Bank, have touched a record low overnight.
The Kingdom announced radical new measures following a reported $98bn budget deficit in 2015.
Four Angolans and two foreigners involved as chopper crashes due to 'bad weather'.
The Mexican peso surged in what is seen as its busiest Asian session in years.
Former IMF official says China's slowdown is the biggest threat to the global economy.
Algerian oil minister Noureddine Bouterfa hopes to achieve 'elements of an agreement'.
Next week, markets could be dependent on the first US Presidential Debate, which is scheduled for Monday.
The US Fed signalled it could increase rates before the year-end if the labour market improves.
The BoJ will purchase long-term government bonds to keep 10-year bond yields at the current level of 0%.
Analysts said that the general consensus was that the Fed would leave interest rates unchanged.
Oil-rich Niger Delta has seen resurgence of violence by militants who target oil and gas facilities.
Markets were muted to BIS warning of a Chinese banking crisis.
Stock markets in China and Hong Kong were closed due to the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival holiday.
Traders are said to believe that the US central bank could increase interest rates in December.
Brainard wants stronger US consumer spending and increasing inflation before raising interest rates.
A minimum of three Fed officials, including board member Lael Brainard, are expected to speak today.
Oil prices move downwards after touching a two-week high.
A Reuters poll showed that most analysts expect the ECB to keep interest rates unchanged.
Profit before tax jumps 51% to $149.7m in six months to 30 June period.
Poor US ISM services and nonfarm payroll data has led traders to believe there will be no immediate rate hike.