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Shell's full year profit falls 8% but oil giant maintains dividend
Oil giant's fourth quarter profits misses expectations on $500m worth of impairment costs.
What 'Muslim ban'? Saudi oil minister welcomes Donald Trump election as good for the industry
Khalid al-Falih plays down Trump election promises to make the US independent of the world's oil cartels.
Commodities Round-up: Gold surges as Trump's immigration row escalates
Precious metals rise led by gold and oil futures return to positive turf.
Most Asian markets gain even as Trump pulls out of Trans-Pacific Partnership
Donald Trump said he would instead consider one-on-one trade deals with various Asian countries.
Most Asian markets gain as US dollar rises amid US Fed Janet Yellen's comments
Yellen said it 'makes sense' for the US central bank to raise interest rates gradually.
Most Asian markets gain following Donald Trump's comment on the US dollar
The US president-elect said the dollar was very strong, prompting it to fall to a one-month low.
Most Asian markets decline as the pound slides to three-month low amid fears of a hard Brexit
The markets are also awaiting policy pointers after Donald Trump's inauguration as US president.
Asian markets mixed following poor China export data
China's exports in dollar terms declined 7.7% on-year in 2016.
Russia 'poses a danger' ExxonMobile's Rex Tillerson says during confirmation hearing
Nato allies right to worry about Russia, says Tillerson, as he urges dialogue while laying out foreign policy priorities.
Most Asian markets trade higher as investors await Donald Trump's first full press conference as US president-elect
Investors are keen to know Trump's stance on various policies including taxes and infrastructure spending.
Russian billionaires got richer from Donald Trump's win
The rising Russian ruble and commodity stocks earned some $29bn for the nation's oligarchs.
Most Asian markets in the red following overnight decline on Wall Street and fall in oil prices
Most US indices slipped ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump's news conference on Wednesday.
Trump's attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions failed to disclose oil interests in ethics review
The Alabama senator is set to begin his confirmation hearings on 10 January.
Commodities Round-up: Oil futures hammered as US production uptick punctures Opec bounce
Brent, WTI futures see near 3% falls as US rig count data points to rising shale production.
Most Asian markets trade higher following strong Wall Street close last week
US stocks ended higher on Friday amid optimism over US President-elect Donald Trump's plan on taxes and spending.
Tories not tackling UK's energy crisis, say Labour and Green parties
Axing of £1bn green tech fund shows government 'disregarded their own promises,' opposition says.
Asian markets mixed as automakers come under pressure after Donald Trump's warning to Toyota
Donald Trump said Toyota will face a 'big border tax' on cars built in Mexico for the US market.
Asian markets mixed despite positive Wall Street close and growth in China's services sector
A survey showed that China's services sector had grown to a 17-month high in December.
Opec deal pushes UK petrol prices to two-year high
Average cost of unleaded petrol rises by more than 3p to 117.9p in December.
Nikkei leads Asian stock market rally amid a higher US dollar and positive manufacturing data
The dollar hit a 14-year high against a basket of currencies on Wednesday.
Commodities round-up: Oil spikes to 18-month high after Oman and Kuwait lower output
Brent, WTI futures register gains of over 2.5% as Kuwait and Oman cut production in line with Opec and non-Opec accord.
Isis continues to sell Iraqi oil to Syria to fund terrorist activities despite coalition strikes
Oil is a crucial source of revenue for the Islamist militant group which uses the funds to carry out terrorist attacks.
Commodities outlook 2017: Opec shenanigans, dollar strength and all that doesn't glitter
Gold and silver could have contrasting fortunes over the next 12 months, while the direction of oil futures hinges on Opec's accord holding up.
Not just Putin's pal: ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson would be formidable as Trump's Secretary of State
There's a lot more to Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of State than his dealings with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
Asian markets trade mixed despite Fed chair Janet Yellen's positive comments on US economy
Yellen announced on 19 December that the current job market in the US was the strongest in nearly a decade.
BP strikes $1bn deal to drill for gas in Mauritania and Senegal
Deal comes days after BP hammers out oil agreement more than twice the size with United Arab Emirates.
Most Asian markets slide as Chinese bond selloff continues, Japan exports improve
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 climbed as the country managed to retain its AAA credit rating, despite a budget deficit.
Asian markets trade mixed as investors continue to digest Fed decision
In China, policymakers are trying to curb capital outflows after the Fed decision.
Asian markets slide as Fed raises its benchmark interest rate
The Fed move marks the first rate increase in 2016 and the second in a decade.
Trump nominates Rick Perry to head Department of Energy
Climate change denier who sits on board of controversial Dakota oil pipeline will form US energy policy.