Asian trade

Oil rebounds in Asia

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for August delivery advanced 47 cents to $53.00 in late-morning Asian trade after plummeting nearly 8.0 percent, or $4.43, in US closing deals Monday.

Jul 07, 2015, 09:17 AM IST

Oil holds below three-week lows as Greek enters 2nd day of bank shutdown

Oil futures hovered below three-week lows on Tuesday as investors waited for developments in Greece following a bank shutdown, keeping them away from riskier assets and putting Brent crude on course for a second month of declines.

Jun 30, 2015, 13:48 PM IST

Oil prices mixed with focus on Greece

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for August delivery fell eight cents to USD 59.62 while Brent crude for August gained 20 cents to USD 63.40 in mid-morning trade.

Jun 26, 2015, 09:26 AM IST

Oil prices mixed in Asian trade

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for August delivery fell three cents to $60.24 while Brent gained 14 cents to $63.63 in mid-morning trade.

Jun 25, 2015, 09:36 AM IST

Oil prices down in Asia

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for August delivery was down 17 cents at $60.21 a barrel in late-morning Asian trade, and Brent crude for August dropped 14 cents to $63.20.

Jun 23, 2015, 08:43 AM IST

Oil eases below $64, ample supplies and Greece weigh

Oil eased below $64 a barrel on Friday as concern over Greece and a forecast that U.S. shale oil output would keep growing this year countered signs of a pickup in demand.

Jun 19, 2015, 23:43 PM IST

Oil prices dip on US gasoline stock build

US July crude edged down 16 cents at $59.76 a barrel as of 0140 GMT after falling 5 cents in the previous session.

Jun 18, 2015, 09:18 AM IST

Oil prices up in Asian trade

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for July delivery gained 10 cents to $60.07 while Brent crude for August added five cents to $63.75 in late-morning trade.

Jun 17, 2015, 09:33 AM IST

Asian shares and euro slip as Greece fails to reach debt deal

The euro slipped about 0.6 percent on the day to $1.1197, and was down 0.5 percent against the yen at 138.27."With no deal in sight, expectations for default and exit are likely to rise sharply in the days ahead," said Elsa Lignos senior currency strategist at RBC.

Jun 15, 2015, 13:19 PM IST

Asia shares, euro stifled by Greek drama

The euro had less luck as talks on Greece showed no sign of reaching a deal. The single currency was off at $1.1254, from a high of $1.1387 set on Wednesday.

Jun 12, 2015, 12:49 PM IST

Asian stocks higher after Wall Street rally

The three main indexes in New York enjoyed one of their best days for weeks, snapping a four-day sell-off, thanks to a surge in banks and technology stocks as well as optimism over the Greek debt crisis.

Jun 11, 2015, 13:16 PM IST

Oil jumps after US stockpile draw; gasoline at seven-month high

Oil rallied for a second straight day on Wednesday, with U.S. crude nearing a one-month high and gasoline hitting its highest price since November, as a big U.S. stocks drawdown boosted the outlook for summer fuel demand.

Jun 11, 2015, 08:56 AM IST

Shanghai up on China data as US jobs growth fuels rate hike talk

Shanghai stocks were the stand-out performers in Asian trade Monday after another round of weak Chinese data fuelled hopes for fresh stimulus, while the dollar sat around 13-year highs following a forecast-busting US jobs report.

Jun 08, 2015, 12:42 PM IST

Oil down after OPEC meeting, eyes on Iran talks

Oil prices fell in Asia Monday after OPEC decided to maintain its high output levels, while traders were also weighing the possible return of Iranian supplies that have been curtailed by international sanctions against Tehran, analysts said.

Jun 08, 2015, 09:09 AM IST

Asia stocks mostly down, euro sinks as Greece delays payment

Tokyo fell 0.44 percent by lunch, Hong Kong lost 0.20 percent and Seoul gave back 0.38 percent, but Sydney was flat and Shanghai rose 1.54 percent.

Jun 05, 2015, 10:25 AM IST

Asian coal prices lifted by tightening markets in China, India

The firms raised prices of lower-grade coal by 10 yuan per tonne in mid-May, anticipating a surge in demand for power over the summer.

Jun 03, 2015, 15:24 PM IST

Oil prices down in Asian trade

WTI jumped USD 1.06 and Brent rose 61 cents yesterday after a sharp fall in the US dollar, which made dollar-priced crude cheaper for buyers using weaker currencies.

Jun 03, 2015, 10:28 AM IST

Asian shares pare losses as China markets rally

MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was nearly flat in late afternoon trading, after early dropping to its lowest intraday level since April 7. 

Jun 01, 2015, 12:31 PM IST

Crude oil futures down on weak Asian cues

The trading sentiment eased in futures trade after crude oil prices fell in Asian trade today following gains at the end of last week while there are still concerns about a global supply glut as OPEC prepares for a meeting where it is expected to maintain output, analysts said.

Jun 01, 2015, 10:54 AM IST

Oil prices retreat in Asia

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for July fell 52 cents $59.78 a barrel, while Brent shed 51 cents to $65.05.

Jun 01, 2015, 08:54 AM IST