Commodities Round-up: Stronger dollar, US inventory data clobber oil futures
Saudi Arabia sought to reassure the oil market while a stronger dollar dragged crude and precious metal futures lower.
Commodities Round-up: Oil futures spike as Saudis see 'positives' in freezing production
Output freeze will indicate contentment with oil market situation, says Saudi minister Khalid Al-Falih
Most Asian stock markets gain as oil prices near eight-week highs
Investors are now said to be looking forward to clarity from US Fed chairperson Janet Yellen on interest rate increase.
Commodities Round-up: Oil spikes to three-week high on production freeze speculation
Saudi willingness to discuss an oil production freeze continues to support oil prices.
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Commodities Round-up: Oil futures stabilise following IEA report in favour of market rebalancing
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Commodities Round-up: Oil market betting on price declines despite futures uptick
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Commodities Round-up: Oil spikes on output freeze chatter despite dismissive quips from Russia
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Brent crude maintains seven-month high
Brent August futures traded above $50 per barrel level bucking the decline in US oil inventories.
Asian shares flat ahead of US jobs report
Investors awaiting release of US Labor Department's non-farm payroll data for May.
OPEC fails to publish production quota, readmits Gabon
Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo named as new secretary general.
Iran-Saudi Arabia divisions set to re-emerge at Opec summit
Riyadh reportedly in favour of imposing ceiling on Opec's collective crude output to support weak prices.
Oil lurks around $50 per barrel as market expects another Opec stalemate
Opec ministers debate oil market supply and demand ahead of expected policy decision.
Iran unlikely to commit to oil output freeze at Opec summit, says minister
Iran's deputy oil minister said Tehran will target boosting crude exports to pre-sanctions levels.
Oil oversupply 'may ease' by 2017, Opec says
This is amid non-Opec countries reducing their oil production.
Three reasons you should invest in Royal Dutch Shell despite Doha failure
Despite the Doha Opec meeting failing to freeze output, there are reasons why oil prices can recover.
Doha oil meeting breaks up without agreement on output freeze
Talks fail after Saudi Arabia demands arch-rival Iran's participation in freeze.
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.
Oil prices decline despite Venezuela announcing producer meet to freeze output
This announcement earlier overshadowed US government data that indicated its oil output was at record highs.
Oman backs Iran in refusal to consider oil output freeze
Country's oil minister said given recent sanction, Iran should be exempt from any production cuts.
Venezuelan petrol prices soar 6,000% to 42p a litre
South American country will still have the cheapest fuel prices in the world.
Venezuela hikes petrol prices and devalues currency to tackle economic crisis
The country is suffering from its worst recession in over a decade coupled with triple-digit inflation.
Oil crisis: Iran to continue increasing production, saying freezing output would be 'illogical'
Iran's OPEC envoy says Tehran will not commit to a deal between Saudi Arabia and Russia over capping output
Oil crisis: Opec members to persuade Iran to join Saudi Arabia and Russia in freezing output
Oil ministers of Venezuela and Iraq are travelling to Tehran to discuss the issue.
Why we should be cautious of Saudi Arabia and Russia's oil deal
Saudi Arabia, Russia, Venezuela and Qatar agree to freeze oil output at January levels.
Saudi Arabia agrees to freeze oil production after emergency talks in Doha
Decision to freeze production to January levels is 'adequate' after meeting with Russia and Iran.
Oil crisis: Officials from Saudi Arabia, Russia, Venezuela and other Opec members meeting in Doha
Scepticism about Saudi Arabia and Iran cutting production clouds meeting.
Oil crisis: Investors begin to capitalise on low prices as slowdown fears are overdone
DeVere Group CEO claims low oil prices could be beneficial and panic over 'minor bump' was exaggerated.
Oil prices: IEA warns of further plunge as OPEC hikes production and demand growth slows
Return of Iran to the oil market after sanctions were lifted in January is expected to boost OPEC output.
London property: Falling oil price will fuel prime central housing market
Estate agents Knight Frank highlights oil as property market driver in its Prime Central London Sales Index.
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