Australian dollar gains against its major peers after RBA opts to keep rates unchanged at 1.5%.
Precious metals rise on weaker dollar, while oil futures see mixed trading on Saudi-Russian agreement.
The two countries account for more than 25% of the world's crude oil production.
A market analyst says Asian markets have been encouraged by better than expected post-Brexit UK and Europe data.
UK services data posts strongest month-on-month bounce in 20 years as Brexit recession fears fade.
Futures rose by 1.5% after two of the world's leading producers agree to try to stabilise global supply.
Dollar slides against the yen as investors continue to analyse Friday's underwhelming job report.
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Investors cheer as chances of imminent interest rate rise from Federal Reserve recede.
Sterling remains on track to clinch weekly gains as business confidence increases.
Market lifts after construction sector in August bounces back from a seven-year low the month before.
Oil futures recover on comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin, as BP CEO Bob Dudley reveals oil price expectations.
The mixed trading in Asia also follows weak US factory activity data, reported by ISM.
Oil futures headed lower as US crude inventory data and a stronger dollar dented market confidence.
Traders are unmoved by a sharp rebound in manufacturing output in August.
Dollar gains against euro and yen as investors await Friday's non-farm payrolls report.
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Traders are awaiting US nonfarm payroll data which could influence the US Fed decision on interest rates.
Saudi Arabia sought to reassure the oil market while a stronger dollar dragged crude and precious metal futures lower.
Falling copper and aluminium prices lead heavyweight miners lower.
Dollar advances against euro and yen after ADP report matches expectations ahead of non-farm payroll figures.
The nonfarm payroll numbers will be the last major data release before the US Fed's September meeting.
Oil production freeze chatter continues to support crude prices while a stronger dollar dents precious metals market.
Traders mull over hints by Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen that US rates may rise before the end of year.
Dollar remains on the front foot after Federal Reserve hints at short-term interest rates hike.
The Nikkei slides despite data showing fall in Japanese unemployment.
Hendry says, on risk-adjusted basis, US equities have lost more than 75% of value versus bonds since 1971.
Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund incurs loss less than two years after allocating more funds to equities market.
The Nikkei posted its biggest one-day gain in three weeks amid a weakening of the yen.
Output freeze will indicate contentment with oil market situation, says Saudi minister Khalid Al-Falih