WTI crude for spot delivery traded near $103/bbl at 15:50 GMT on Friday, up more than 2.3% from last week's close.
US airline shares indices lift in early trading having dropped in aftermath of Ukraine plane crash.
SNP's Alex Salmond has continually promised bumper oil revenues will buoy up an independent Scotland.
Bank lending practices have come under close scrutiny again, after the Competition and Market Authority launched an inquiry into Britain's biggest high street lenders.
Shell set to end investment after drilling a dry well in Qatar's North Field.
China's e-commerce giant defers NYSE listing until after September Labour Day holiday.
Russia stocks and currency fall after pro-Russian separatists are accused of downing civilian jet.
RBS leads the banking losers on the FTSE 100 after the CMA announcement.
The rate of house price growth fell to 4.2% in June, its lowest since March 2013.
The unnamed big five High Street banks provide 77% of current accounts.
Malaysia Air incident amplifies geopolitical risks alongside Israel ground offensive in Gaza.
The gap between votes for staying within the union and breaking away from the UK narrows.
USD/MYR rises to as high as 3.1953 from Thursday's close of 3.1770.
US stocks drop and gold prices jump in aftermath of Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash with 295 people on board.
The Mongolian tughrik hit record low of 1840 against the US dollar after rating action.
Oil ministry estimates Kurds pumping 20,000 - 25,000 barrels a day.
Capping payday lenders' interest rates will hurt everyone, not just the financially vulnerable.
USD/ILS slipped to 3.4098 from 3.4146 at Tuesday's close after touching a low of 3.4015 on 15 July.
US billionaire John Malone's Liberty Global also owns British TV producer All3Media.
Stronger US economy should strengthen loonie while greenback rally can weigh down Canadian unit.
IPA Bellwether report shows UK business confidence continues to improve.
Britain's unemployment rate fell to 6.5% but pay decline worsened in May
A break of $1315 will increase risks of a continuation of the upward trend, and the second wave may find channel resistance above $1360.
Trafigura to invest between $200m and $300m in Lykos over twelve months.
The USD index, rose to a one-month high of 80.39, up 0.2% from Tuesday's close.
Deching Mining accused of counting metals stocks multiple times to secure finance.
Sebi bans Ramalinga Raju and his aides from the securities market for 14 years.
China is steadily improving its FX-related export competitiveness, but others are seeing their currencies becoming less helpful.
Alexandria gas fields could produce 20% of Egypt's daily gas needs in 2017.
Asian stocks and Australian dollar have not reacted positively to Chinese data as Fed Chair Yellen's testimony on 15 July strengthened greenback.