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Oil trades close to multi-month lows, Brent below $50

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 13:04

"We`re talking about September crude runs now and that`s pretty much past summer," said Tony Nunan, a risk manager at Mitsubishi Corp.

Asian stocks mixed on patchy US economic data

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 12:50

Tokyo rose 0.24 percent to finish up 50.38 points at 20,664.64, while Seoul lost 0.81 percent, or 16.47 points, on losses from technology firms and mobile carriers to end the day at 2,013.29.

Asian stocks mixed on patchy US economic data

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 12:50

Tokyo rose 0.24 percent to finish up 50.38 points at 20,664.64, while Seoul lost 0.81 percent, or 16.47 points, on losses from technology firms and mobile carriers to end the day at 2,013.29.

Asian shares edge down, oil stabilises after rout

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 06:58

Asian shares edged lower on Tuesday after downbeat economic data pressured Wall Street ahead of key U.S. jobs data later this week that could provide a key clue to the timing of the U.S. Federal Reserve`s interest rate increase.

Nikkei India manufacturing PMI hits 6-month high in July

Last Updated: Monday, August 3, 2015, 10:37

As per the survey, growth of new export business orders accelerated in July and was the most pronounced in five months. However, outstanding business orders got accumulated for the second month running.

Asian stocks mostly down as China manufacturing slows

Last Updated: Monday, August 3, 2015, 09:17

Shanghai was down 1.71 percent, Tokyo lost 0.48 percent, Sydney eased 0.46 percent and Hong Kong dropped 0.84 percent. Seoul was 0.90 percent lower.

Asian dividend funds turn to China, India to counter US Fed hike

Last Updated: Monday, August 3, 2015, 08:41

Some fund managers say they are shifting from traditional favourites such as investment trusts, telecoms and utilities to emerging market companies offering faster earnings growth and cheaper valuations.

Oil prices languish as supply concerns linger

Last Updated: Monday, August 3, 2015, 08:27

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for September fell 36 cents to $46.76 while Brent crude for September eased 42 cents to $51.79 in morning trade.

Oil prices down in Asia

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 09:20

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for September delivery fell 36 cents to $48.16 and Brent crude for September shed 29 cents to $53.02 a barrel in late-morning trade.

Oil prices extend rise in Asia

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 10:33

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for September delivery was up 13 cents at USD 48.92 and Brent crude gained 32 cents to USD 53.70 a barrel in late-morning trade.

Asian shares, dollar up on US Fed's economic optimism

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 08:45

Japan`s Nikkei rose 0.8 percent while Australian shares tacked on 0.3 percent and South Korean shares gained 0.2 percent. 

China shares slip again as Beijing scrambles to calm markets

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 12:55

After a plunge of more than 8 percent in major indexes on Monday, Chinese regulators said they were prepared to buy shares to stabilise the stock market, while the central bank injected cash into money markets and hinted at further monetary easing.