Oil rebounds but still near 6-1/2-year lows

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 22:29

Futures of U.S. crude and Brent, the global oil benchmark, are both down more than 16 percent on the month.

Asian shares bounce off three-year lows while China's suffering goes on

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 09:10

Global share markets have been hit by worries that the Chinese economy was growing at a much slower pace than Beijing`s 7 percent target for 2015.

Unlike `97, Asian economies expected to bend, not break

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 23:05

The world market turmoil bears ominous similarities to the contagion that laid Asian economies to waste beginning in 1997: pressure on regional currencies, a worsening trade outlook and slowing growth.

'Bloody Monday' ravages Chinese stocks, worst fall since 2007

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 16:20

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dropping 8.49 per cent to close at 3209.91 points. The smaller Shenzhen Component Index fell 7.83 per cent ending at 10,970.29 points.

China shares plummet more than 8% by the break

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 10:51

Chinese shares plummeted on Monday, wiping out the year`s gains and leading a slump across Asian equities as Beijing`s latest market intervention failed to restore confidence, with concern mounting about the stalling economy.

Asian stocks down as China woes unnerve markets, safe-haven yen rallies

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 08:25

Asian stocks and oil fell on Monday after Wall Street suffered another bruising blow as deepening concerns over the slowing Chinese economy continued to unnerve global equity markets.

Oil prices fall ahead of US stocks data

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 09:22

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for September delivery fell 17 cents to USD 42.45 a barrel and Brent crude for October dipped 23 cents to USD 48.58 a barrel in late-morning Asian trade.

Asian shares struggle as China stocks extend fall

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 09:05

The Shanghai Composite Index retreated 3.9 percent, a day after worries that the central bank could be in no hurry to ease policy further pushed it down 6.1 percent.

China shares slump 6% leading losses across Asia

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 16:59

Asian shares fell on Tuesday, with Shanghai leading the declines as investors doubted Beijing`s commitment to prop up shares while Bangkok slumped after a bomb attack in the Thai capital.

Oil prices fall again as US and Asian demand looks to weaken

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 08:40

Both crude oil benchmarks are now almost a third below their last peak from May, and analysts say more falls could lie ahead.

Asian shares steady for now after mixed US data

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 08:33

The dollar-denominated MSCI broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was flat near its two-year low marked on Monday.

Oil prices slide further in Asia

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 09:07

Oil prices resumed their decline in Asia on Monday as a global glut of crude supplies showed no signs of abating in the face of sluggish demand, analysts said.