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Slow day in commodities sees oil and gold futures register most moves as dollar remained strong intraday.

China manufacturing PMI climbed to 51.8 in March, marking the highest levels seen in almost 5 years.

Investors are also concerned over ECB policymakers being wary of changing their policy.

Invocation of Article 50 by London did not pull in a flurry of bets on gold as precious metal prices tumbled.

Soundbites from Opec suggest an extension of output cuts likely with low oil price causing dissension in ranks.

Investors hope the US president goes ahead with his other planned stimulus policies.

Mohammed Saleh Al-Sada tells Qatar-UK Business Forum that Opec cuts have been successful and need to be extended beyond Q3 2017.

Investors are said to doubt Trump's ability to push through major reforms.

US president greenlight's controversial 4th phase of pipeline, rejected by President Barack Obama in 2015.

The vote on whether Obamacare should remain or be replaced will be held later in the day.

Safe haven buyers send gold, silver higher following suspected terror attack in the UK capital.

Investors remain concerned over the key health care vote in Congress, which is due later in the day.

High stockpile build-up stateside accelerates intraday losses in the oil market.

Investors are said to be re-evaluating their optimism on Trump's ability to deliver on his promises.

Brent and WTI heading lower as fears of rising US crude production makes transatlantic money managers cagey.

The mixed trend follows RBA highlighting the growing risks in the Australian housing market.

US rigs count rises for the ninth consecutive week, with production now exceeding 9m barrels per day.

G20 leaders reiterated their warnings against competitive devaluations and disorderly foreign exchange markets.

US indices were subdued following strong gains on Wednesday amid the US Fed's rate increase decision.

The US central bank said there will be no pick-up in the pace of monetary tightening.

US crude supplies record first decline in 10 weeks, while Saudi Arabia reiterates commitment to OPEC deal.

Political uncertainties such as Dutch elections and triggering of Article 50 could also affect Asian equities.

US rigs count increases for eight consecutive week, bringing the tally to highest level since September 2015.

The bullish trend follows positive Wall Street close on Friday amid an encouraging US jobs report.

In South Korea, equities rose after its court upheld a 2016 parliament vote to impeach President Park Geun-hye.

Bearish industry data and Saudi stance sparks second successive market sell-off in the face of negative sentiment.

China consumer-price index grew just 0.8% y-o-y in February, marking the slowest pace since January 2015.

Brent, WTI futures shed 4% on bearish industry data and market soundbites.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged North Korea to suspend its missile and nuclear activities.

Big Oil bosses say crude price is going nowhere, while Saudi minister says peak demand projections are misguided.