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Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite slips despite positive Wall Street and Footsie close overnight
Investors' risk appetite seems to have increased in certain Asian regions after Janet Yellen's dovish comments.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite gains on US Fed chairperson Janet Yellen's comments
Yellen said it was apt for policy makers to proceed cautiously with regards to tightening monetary policy.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite declines ahead of US Fed chair Janet Yellen's speech
Yellen is expected to speak at The Economic Club of New York on 29 March at 16.20 GMT.
Barclays warns oil and copper prices could fall as much as 25%
Oil prices could touch the low $30 levels while copper could hit the $4,000 price mark.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite gains following positive US GDP data
US GDP grew at 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2015, thanks to increased consumer spending.
US market open: Wall Street on course to snap winning streak as oil prices tumble
Dow Jones and Nasdaq in the red as oil prices decline and US durable goods orders data disappoints.
Nigeria: NNPC announces fuel scarcity to continue as new budget approved
Petroleum minister Ibe Kachikwu says oil from refineries to be kept in "strategic reserves".
US market close: Major indexes take a hit after crude oil declines
Crude oil prices dropped below $40 a barrel, leading declines across the board.
Market round-up: FTSE edges higher as strong earnings offset oil price decline
FTSE and European markets struggle for direction as decline in oil prices drags energy stocks in the red.
US market open: Wall Street slides as US oil prices decline below $41
Dow Jones and Nasdaq lose ground as oil prices tumble more than 2% and Nike shares lose almost 5%.
OPEC and Russia deal to freeze oil production could be meaningless, says International Energy Agency
IEA says agreement to cut oil output is meaningless as Saudi Arabia is only country capable of increasing production.
US market open: Wall Street slides as investors turn cautious after Brussels attack
Dow Jones and S&P 500 edge lower after terrorist attack in Brussels kill 34 people and drag travel stocks down.
China to achieve 6.5% GDP growth in next 5 years but delicate balance must be struck
China's metal imports surge as IMF and World Bank expect Chinese economy to grow 6.5% over the next five years.
Asian markets: China slips following Fed rate hike comments
US Federal Reserve officials hint at a potential rise in interest rates as early as April.
US market open: Wall Street indices broadly flat as oil prices recoup Friday's losses
Dow Jones and S&P 500 unchanged from previous session as oil prices gain ground after Friday's decline.
Oil prices decline as US rig count increases for first time since December
Brent Crude and West Texas Intermediate slide as US oil rigs count increases after 12 weeks of decline.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite gains as oil prices decline
Oil prices declined after US rig count increased for the first time since December 2015.
US market open: Dow Jones on track for longest winning streak since October 2015
Wall Street gains early on Friday, with investors buoyed by resilient performance in oil prices.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite gains as oil touches a 2016 high
Saudi Arabia and non-OPEC countries such as Russia to meet in April in Doha to discuss oil production freeze.
Shell and Saudi Aramco unveil plans to break up Motiva joint venture
Oil giants will break up Motiva business after 18 years and divide assets to pursue other goals.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite Index gains after US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged
Fed more concerned about global economy and China slowdown.
Moody's cuts Saudi Arabia's banking sector outlook to negative
Ratings agency cites persistently low oil prices and reduced public spending as reasons for change.
SNP Scotland: Can't Budget, Won't Budget
Even allotting 100 per cent of oil and gas revenues to the Scottish exchequer would not eliminate what has become Scotland's annual Budget Deficit.
Budget 2016: Scotland calls on George Osborne to act on North Sea oil and gas sector
Scotland's deputy first minister accused the government of indecision and inconsistency.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite gains ahead of Fed meeting outcome
All eyes on Fed chairperson Janet Yellen's policy statement.
US market open: Wall Street in the red as Fed meeting kicks off and oil prices tumble
Dow Jones and Nasdaq slip as investors remain jittery ahead of a two-day Fed meeting.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite gains despite Bank of Japan keeping monetary policy steady
Investors appear concerned about the US Federal Reserve's stand on interest rates post its upcoming meeting.
Market round-up: FTSE 100 up ahead of central banking decisions as oil falls
Experts are largely expecting the MPC to hold off on hiking the rate, instead increasing it later in 2016.
US market open: Wall Street moves lower as investors remain wary ahead of Fed meeting
Dow Jones and Nasdaq edges lower as pre-Fed jitters spoil sentiment, while oil prices tumble.
Oil prices will struggle to break $45 a barrel barrier despite weak US dollar
Morgan Stanley warns that ongoing slowdown and global oversupply will keep prices lower for some time.