IEA says agreement to cut oil output is meaningless as Saudi Arabia is only country capable of increasing production.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei index down 0.6%, a day after explosions rocked Belgian capital.
The Dow Jones and S&P 500 suffered loses while the Nasdaq composite gained
Markets mount late surge to reverse losses sparked by terrorist attack in Brussels.
Dow Jones and S&P 500 edge lower after terrorist attack in Brussels kill 34 people and drag travel stocks down.
China's metal imports surge as IMF and World Bank expect Chinese economy to grow 6.5% over the next five years.
Markets declined after deadly blasts at Brussels airport and two explosions at Maalbeek Metro station.
US Federal Reserve officials hint at a potential rise in interest rates as early as April.
The S&P 500 also hit its best close since late 2015.
FTSE 100 closes flat as decline in mining stocks offsets good performance by Shire and Sainsbury's.
Dow Jones and S&P 500 unchanged from previous session as oil prices gain ground after Friday's decline.
Brent Crude and West Texas Intermediate slide as US oil rigs count increases after 12 weeks of decline.
Oil prices declined after US rig count increased for the first time since December 2015.
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Rival bidder, the South-African Steinhoff, pulled out of the race for the company.
Wall Street gains early on Friday, with investors buoyed by resilient performance in oil prices.
In Northern Ireland and Scotland, small businesses were least confident.
Saudi Arabia and non-OPEC countries such as Russia to meet in April in Doha to discuss oil production freeze.
All major indexes closed up, aided in part by the positive view of the latest Fed announcement.
Bank of England and FOMC both decided, unsurprisingly, not to touch central interest.
US stocks turn flat as the rally inspired by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday loses momentum.
Fed more concerned about global economy and China slowdown.
Crude oil futures, which rose 5.8% to settle at $38.46 a barrel, also contributed to gains.
Footsie investor considered the economic policies set out by the Chancellor to be positive for businesses.
Edmund Shing explains why you should invest in UK banking group Lloyds.
Scotland's deputy first minister accused the government of indecision and inconsistency.
All eyes on Fed chairperson Janet Yellen's policy statement.
Businesses are holding their breath, anticipating possible tax increases introduced by the Chancellor.
Dow Jones and Nasdaq slip as investors remain jittery ahead of a two-day Fed meeting.
New measures by the ECB means Eurozone banks are catching up with British peers.