Oil hits 2018 lows on emerging supply glut
Oil prices slumped to 2018 lows on Friday in thin but volatile trading, pulled down by concerns of an emerging global supply overhang amid a bleak economic outlook.
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Asian stocks hit 20-month lows, S&P futures slide as investors flee risk
Asian shares skidded to 20-month lows, S&P futures fell sharply and China's yuan weakened at the end of a turbulent week for financial markets on Friday, as anxiety over corporate profits added to lingering fears about global trade and economic...
Asia stocks edge up on China stimulus hopes, oil near two-month lows
Asian stocks turned up on Wednesday as fresh signs of stimulus from China propped up sentiment despite Wall Street's overnight losses, while crude oil approached two-month lows after Saudi Arabia flagged possible supply increases.
Asia shares plummet after Wall Street rout; Shanghai at near four-year lows
Asian share markets sank in a sea of red on Thursday after Wall Street suffered its worst drubbing in eight months, a conflagration of wealth that could threaten business confidence and investment across the globe.
Asian shares ease, euro near six-week lows on Italian woes; gold jumps
Asian shares ticked down on Wednesday and the euro held at six-week lows as Italy's mounting debt and Rome's budget plan set it on a collision course with the European Union.
Asia stocks wobble near 14-month lows on simmering trade worries
Asian stocks were pinned near 14-month lows on Wednesday, as investor confidence was chilled by the latest round of verbal threats in an intensifying U.S.-China trade conflict.
Bank of England raises rates above crisis lows, signals no rush for next hike
The Bank of England pushed interest rates above their financial crisis lows on Thursday, but signalled it was in no hurry to raise them further as Brexit approaches with its terms still unclear.
Asian stocks ease, dollar near two-week lows on Trump comments
Asian shares dipped on Monday on fears of more protectionist measures from the United States while the dollar declined against major currencies after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the Federal Reserve's tightening policy.
Asian shares stay near nine-month lows as trade frictions weigh
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Asian shares remained near nine-month lows on Friday despite small gains on Wall Street overnight, as ongoing concerns over global trade frictions dampened sentiment, though a move to ease foreign investment curbs in China could...
Asian shares hit six-month lows as tariffs take economic toll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares slid to their lowest in six months on Friday, on signs U.S. trade battles with China and many other countries are starting to chip away at corporate profits, while oil prices were choppy ahead of an OPEC meeting to disc...
Asian shares hit 6-month lows as tariffs take economic toll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares slid to their lowest in six months on Friday, on signs U.S. trade battles with China and many other countries are starting to chip away at corporate profits, while oil prices were choppy ahead of an OPEC meeting to disc...
Asian shares flirt with six-month lows as signs of tariff effects appear
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares were under pressure on Friday on signs U.S. trade battles with China and many other countries are starting to chip away at corporate profits, with oil prices choppy ahead of major producers meeting to discuss raising ou...
Asia stocks bounce, euro pulls off lows as Italy anxiety ebbs
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks rebounded from a two-month trough on Thursday, while the euro enjoyed a respite after sinking to its lowest in 10 months as political turmoil in Italy that had roiled global financial markets showed signs of easing.
Shares fall on Italian turmoil, euro near 6-1/2 month lows
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Tuesday and the euro hovered near 6-1/2 month lows as early elections loomed in Italy, but a revival in diplomatic talks with North Korea and a retreat in oil prices from recent highs supported sentiment.