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Opec keeps pumping as oil demand softens

2013-06-12 15:10

Opec continues to pump more oil despite sluggish economic growth dampening an increase in demand, the International Energy Agency says.

US shale poses challenge to Opec output

2013-06-03 09:45

Opec's halcyon days of high prices and high production may be drawing to a close as soaring US production opens a new era for world oil markets.

Oil down in Asia on weak Chinese data

2013-05-28 09:19

Oil prices have edged lower in Asia as weak Chinese manufacturing data raised concerns about energy demand, analysts said.

Oil extends losses as dollar firms

2013-05-23 07:55

Oil extended its losses in Asian trade on a stronger dollar after the US Federal Reserve hinted that it could ease its massive stimulus policy soon, analysts say.

Oil down on weak US production data

2013-05-16 07:46

Oil prices are down in Asian trade as caution returned to the market following weak US production data, analysts say.

Oil rebounds on bargain-hunting

2013-05-14 07:56

Oil rebounded in Asia on bargain-hunting following an overnight decline, but analysts said economic worries in the US and China would continue to weigh on sentiment.

Oil down on US stockpiles gain

2013-05-10 07:32

Oil prices were lower in Asian trade on a rise in US stockpiles, with the strong dollar also putting pressure on prices, analysts said.

Oil down on profit-taking

2013-05-07 07:59

Oil prices eased in Asia with dealers taking profits after a rally on robust US jobs data and rising tensions in the Middle East, analysts say.

Oil rebounds on bargain hunting

2013-05-02 07:59

Oil rebounded in Asian trade on bargain hunting following a recent sharp fall, but analysts say prices will continue to be weighed down by signs of weaker demand.

Oil down in Asia on profit-taking

2013-04-26 07:59

Oil prices eased in Asia as traders cashed in on recent gains following signs of strengthening US energy demand and concerns over tensions in Syria.

Gold under fire

2013-04-22 12:04

Despite gold taking a hit last week with its highest one-day drop in 30 years, the good news is that most analysts remain positive on the yellow metal.

Commodities slump knocks world economy

2013-04-21 13:55

Lower airfares, cheaper food and rising profit margins are among the benefits that should flow from tumbling commodity prices - but only after a long lead time.

Gold jumps more than 2%, still down

2013-04-19 10:21

Gold has rallied more than 2% but bullion was still heading for a fourth week of losses after a brutal sell-off shattered investors' confidence.

Gold rout mars investor appeal

2013-04-17 13:25

Even the fiercest gold bulls must be feeling sheepish after bullion tumbled its most in 30 years, raising questions about gold's investor value.

Oil tumbles on slower Chinese growth

2013-04-16 07:59

Oil prices tumbled further dragged by prospects of weaker crude demand from China after data showed the country's economy was not growing as fast as expected.

Oil price tumbles close to $100

2013-04-15 14:16

Oil prices plunged to a new eight-month low near $100 per barrel, mirroring losses across financial markets, after disappointing first-quarter growth data in China.

Oil up as Japanese stocks soar

2013-04-08 07:53

Oil was up in Asia, buoyed by strong Japanese equities as the market recovered from a downbeat US jobs report, analysts said.

Oil prices recover in Asia

2013-04-04 07:59

Oil prices rose in Asia as the market recovered after a snap reaction to data showing an unexpected surge in US inventories, analysts said.

 

Oil down as weaker China data weighs

2013-06-04 08:07

Oil prices have dipped in Asian trade as data showing weak manufacturing activity in China suggested growth in the world's second largest economy was slowing.

Oil prices recover in Asia

2013-05-30 07:30

Oil prices have recovered in Asian trade following a drop triggered by fresh economic data that highlighted global growth concerns.

Oil down on China worries

2013-05-27 07:50

Oil prices were lower in Asian trade, dragged down by prospects of weaker crude demand from China and a buildup in US stockpiles, analysts said.

Oil down as poor US economic data weigh

2013-05-17 07:53

Oil prices eased in Asia as poor housing and employment data from the US sparked concerns of weaker crude demand in the world's biggest economy.

Oil rebounds in Asian trade

2013-05-15 07:42

Oil rebounded from recent falls after upbeat US data boosted confidence in the world's largest economy, analysts say.

Oil down as Opec boosts supply

2013-05-13 07:54

Crude prices were lower in Asian trade, after Opec raised its oil output and maintained a flat forecast of global demand, analysts say.

Gold holds near 2-week high

2013-05-06 09:48

Gold neared its highest level in more than two weeks, but gains may be capped by a rally in equity markets.

Oil takes breather strong rally

2013-05-03 07:27

Oil prices took a breather in Asian trade as investors locked in profits after a strong rally following the European Central Bank's decision to cut interest rates.

Oil down on weak US data

2013-04-29 07:56

Oil was down in Asia as weak economic data from the United States sparked concerns over a softer demand for crude, analysts said.

Oil prices rise on US stockpile data

2013-04-25 07:55

Oil prices rose in Asia, buoyed by a lower-than-expected gain in US crude stockpiles and hopes of an interest rate cut by the European Central Bank.

Oil prices dip on weak China data

2013-04-23 07:45

Oil prices eased in Asia as data showing weak Chinese manufacturing activity fuelled concerns over demand in the world's second-largest economy, analysts said.

Oil prices up on bargain hunting

2013-04-22 07:52

Oil prices rose in Asian trade as bargain-hunters moved in following a price plunge last week as investors waited for fresh economic data from China.

Brent rises toward $100

2013-04-19 10:31

Brent crude has climbed towards $100 a barrel but worries about higher crude output in the US and lower global demand have kept a lid on prices.

Brent oil back below $100

2013-04-18 07:53

Slowing Chinese growth and concerns over weaker global energy demand weighed on oil prices, with Brent crude stuck below $100 a barrel.

Gold's milestones

2013-04-17 13:11

Gold prices hit two-year lows on Monday in their biggest one-day drop since 1983. Here are key dates in gold's trading history since the early 1970s.

Gold posts sharpest fall in 30 years

2013-04-16 08:05

Gold plunged more than 9%y to its lowest price in two years in a rout sparked by worries over Chinese growth and a possible sell off by struggling Cyprus's central bank.

Gold’s glitter dims as investors panic

2013-04-15 20:01

The sharp decline in the price of gold, which is having a knock-on effect throughout commodity markets, is a result of panic selling, experts say.

Oil down as China's GDP eases

2013-04-15 07:57

Oil prices fell sharply after China's first quarter economic growth came in below expectations, with sentiment also weighed by forecasts of weaker global demand.

Oil falls on supply increase

2013-04-11 07:49

The price of oil fell toward $94 a barrel after data showed that inventories of crude continued to rise in early April.

Oil extends gains in Asian trade

2013-04-09 07:52

Oil extended gains as financial markets cheered Japan's aggressive monetary easing policy seen as key to reviving the world's third-largest economy.

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