Asian trade

China stocks extend selloff, keep Asia in check

In choppy trade, the Shanghai Composite Index was down 3.9 percent after diving nearly 7 percent on Thursday, when investors dumped stocks after more brokers tightened margin trading requirements.

May 29, 2015, 10:43 AM IST

Oil prices higher in Asian trade

Analysts expect inventories fell for a fourth consecutive week, by 2.0 million barrels, according to a survey by Bloomberg News.

May 28, 2015, 12:14 PM IST

Oil prices edge up after two days of steep falls

Crude oil prices recovered on Thursday after a two-day slide, although high U.S. stocks and strong global production, along with a firm dollar, were keeping markets under pressure.

May 28, 2015, 08:21 AM IST

Oil recovers from drop of over 2%, US crude stocks in focus

Crude futures rose on Wednesday to recover ground from sharp drops in the previous session, boosted by expectations that U.S. crude stocks could fall for a fourth straight week.

May 27, 2015, 08:30 AM IST

Oil prices mixed in Asian trade

Oil is on an uptrend but neither is it on a steady fall. Oil has stabilised at current prices, and in dicates both the WTI and Brent to remain in this USD 60-USD 70 range.

May 26, 2015, 11:05 AM IST

Oil prices mixed in Asian trade

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for July delivery gained 12 cents to $59.84 while Brent crude for July fell one cent to $65.51 in late-morning trade. 

May 26, 2015, 09:33 AM IST

Oil prices up in Asian trade

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for July delivery climbed 14 cents to USD 59.86 a barrel and Brent crude for July added eight cents to USD 65.45 in late-morning trade.

May 25, 2015, 09:56 AM IST

Oil prices slip in Asian trade

Now, the rally seems to have fizzled out probably due to profit-taking as the market re-adjusts.

May 22, 2015, 10:13 AM IST

Oil prices mixed in Asian trade

Global oversupply with weak demand, continue to put a cap on prices despite geopolitical unrest.

May 19, 2015, 11:06 AM IST

Oil prices down in Asian trade

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for June delivery fell eight cents to USD 59.17 while Brent crude for June eased 16 cents to USD 64.75 in late-morning trade.

May 12, 2015, 09:12 AM IST

Oil prices mixed in Asian trade

WTI tumbled $1.99 in New York and Brent closed down $2.23 in London

May 08, 2015, 09:56 AM IST

Oil prices down in Asian trade

Prices have come off because markets had been anticipating that US production numbers would have come down lower.

May 07, 2015, 09:24 AM IST

Dollar softens in Asian trade as US trade deficit widens

Analysts said the yawning trade gap had raised questions about the outlook for an increase in US interest rates, a move that would be supportive of the greenback.

May 06, 2015, 09:38 AM IST

Dollar up in Asian trade

The euro bought $1.1141 in late-morning Singapore trade from $1.1146 in New York late Monday, while the dollar climbed to 120.15 yen from 120.14 yen.

May 05, 2015, 10:23 AM IST

Oil prices down in Asian trade

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate fell seven cents to $58.86 while Brent crude eased ten cents to $66.35 in mid-morning trade. 

May 05, 2015, 08:54 AM IST

Oil prices mixed in Asian trade

Signs of cutbacks in US oil output, a key factor in the global supply glut that has driven prices to plunge by as much as 60 per cent since June last year, were also supporting prices.

Apr 30, 2015, 10:50 AM IST

Oil prices down in thin Asian trade

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate fell 52 cents to $49.57 while Brent slipped 50 cents to $56.60 in late-morning trade.

Apr 02, 2015, 09:05 AM IST

Dollar eases in Asia after US inflation rally

The euro rose to $1.1206, from $1.1198, but it slipped to 133.65 yen from 133.72 yen in US trade.

Feb 27, 2015, 09:13 AM IST

Oil prices rebound in Asian trade but gains capped

Oil prices rebounded in Asia today but gains were capped as the euro was hit by fresh concerns over Greece, further hurting demand in the face of an oversupply, analysts said.

Feb 05, 2015, 09:45 AM IST

Oil prices dip further in Asian trade

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for February delivery was down 34 cents at $45.55 a barrel in late morning trade and Brent crude for February dropped 43 cents to $46.16.

Jan 14, 2015, 09:23 AM IST