Oil market slumps to 3-week low as rising production neuters Opec impact
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Oil futures slump on rising US production fears
Brent, WTI contracts lost further ground as US rig count rose and traders were unconvinced by producers' cuts.
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Asia: Markets tread cautiously amid North Korea missile test and upcoming Comey testimony
The Nikkei rose by 0.10% during midday trading hours
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Opec 'not concerned' by Donald Trump's proposal to sell US strategic petroleum reserves
US President's plan to sell half of his country's crude oil reserves fails to unnerve Opec members.
FX Focus: Pound tumbles to two-month low as Tories' lead narrows
Fears of a hung parliament creep into the City as YouGov poll cuts Tories' lead to five points.
Oil stems sharp declines as Opec decision disappoints market
Both Brent and West Texas Intermediate contracts shed 5% overnight before staging a minor recovery.
Asia: Markets mostly down after underwhelming Opec decision
Investors were disappointed by Opec's decision for supply cut extension.
Oil futures hammered as Opec and non-Opec producers' predictable output cut extension triggers selloff
Russian and Saudi oil ministers broker deal between 24 producers to extend their ongoing output cuts.
FTSE Moves: Top flight shares struggle for direction amid downbeat UK growth data
London-listed budget Wizz Air was the best performer in the second tier after reporting record profit, up 28% to €246m.
FX Focus: Slowdown in UK economy drags pound lower
UK GDP data revised down to show economy grew only 0.2% in the first three months of the year.
Opec plans to 'stay steady and go through 9 months' of oil production cuts, says Saudi Minister
Khalid Al-Falih also said he was not concerned about US shale production and described it as necessary.
Asia: Prudent Fed minutes and optimism on OPEC meeting boost markets
The Shanghai Composite surged by 1.34% despite China's recent downgrade by Moody's.
US equities close higher as Wall Street marks Fed's plan to scale back balance sheet
The S&P 500 posted a record close at 2,404.39.
Kuwait calls on Opec and non-Opec oil producers to extend output cuts for 12 months
Most crude producers want production cuts to be extended for 6 to 9 months but Kuwait wants more.
Opec committee proposes 9-month oil production cut extension
An influential oil producers' committee has proposed rolling over ongoing output cuts.
FTSE Moves: Top flight shares rise buoyed by Royal Bank of Scotland settlement hopes
The High Court has adjourned the RBS case for a month to allow further talks between the bank and its shareholders.
FX Focus: Markets lack drivers as investors await Fed minutes
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Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos continues North Sea expansion with Dong Energy asset buyout
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Asia: Investors relatively unperturbed by Moody's China downgrade
The Nikkei surged by 0.66% while the Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite registered minor downturns.
US equities mark 4-session gains streak as concerns over Trump ease
Tuesday's gains come less than a week after US stocks posted their worst daily decline in months.
FTSE Moves: Top flight shares struggle to gain ground amid RBS edging closer to shareholder deal
Disgraced former RBS boss Fred Goodwin looks like avoiding giving his account of the bank's near-collapse.
FX Focus: Pound falls as budget deficit spells bad news for UK finances
Sterling falls against dollar and euro as public sector borrowing widens more than expected.
Asia: Markets send mixed signals as investors await further details of Manchester attack
The Nikkei and Sensex dropped sharply by 0.42% and 0.61% respectively.
Gold extends gains pinned on forex volatility
Precious metals rose for much of the European session fuelled by volatility in currency markets and political uncertainty.
FX Focus: Pound recovers as May backtracks on 'dementia tax'
Pound climbs back above $1.30 after losing half a cent against the dollar as Tories' lead narrows.
FTSE Moves: Top flight shares lifted by higher commodity prices and weaker pound
The Footsie opened the week higher making gains after surprise sharp falls late last week.
Asia: Iran election results and possible OPEC agreement keep market sentiments buoyant
The Hang Seng and S&P/ASX registered the day's strongest gains of 0.94% and 0.76%, respectively
Amid Trumponomics and Brexit woes, it's worth paying more attention to producer prices
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Oil spikes to three-week high as more Opec members back production cuts
Brent, WTI futures jump as market prices in fresh output cuts by major oil exporters.
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