Dollar rises as world stock markets hold steady
Employees of Tokyo Stock Exchange work at the bourse after the New Year opening ceremony at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), held to wish for the success of Japan’s stock Continue Reading
Oil at $50: Where Are Crude Prices Headed Next?
A pump-jack near Guthrie, Okla., in September 2015. HONG KONG—While oil’s rise above $50 a barrel for the first time in seven months is a landmark for the market, analysts Continue Reading
Brent Crude Rises Above $50 a Barrel
The price of Brent crude rose above $50 a barrel on Thursday, as declines in U.S. crude stocks boosted the price of a commodity that is suffering from a two-year Continue Reading
Natural Gas Falls as Heavy Stockpiles Weigh on Market
Natural-gas prices fell to a one-month low as a glut leftover from winter continued to grow more quickly than expected. The U.S. Energy Information Administration said natural-gas stockpiles grew by Continue Reading
Cartel or talking shop? OPEC awaits Saudi ruling
For those seeking guidance on Saudi Arabia’s thinking regarding the future of OPEC, the last few weeks’ agenda of the new Saudi energy minister, Khalid al-Falih, might offer a few Continue Reading
Battle Inside OPEC Eases as Saudi Oil Strategy Finally Pays Off
Saudi Arabia has been fighting with fellow OPEC members since the oil rout started two years ago. For the first time next week, it can argue convincingly that its strategy Continue Reading
‘Rebel’ general nears capital, Libyan oil fate up in the air
The Libyan National Army (LNA), led by a rogue general coming from the country’s east, is reportedly marching towards the capital, Tripoli, with an eye to ‘liberating’ it from the Continue Reading
Saudi Aramco boosting market share as it prepares for listing: CEO
Saudi oil giant Aramco is gaining market share and pushing for greater efficiency, chief executive Amin Nasser said in an interview, as it acts as a “bridge” to a future Continue Reading
Saudi Aramco Boosts Oil Output to Record in Fight for Market
Saudi Arabian Oil Co., the world’s largest crude exporter, increased production to an all-time high last year while keeping its reserves unchanged as the kingdom battles for market share. Saudi Continue Reading
Migrant crisis: UK set to send Royal Navy warship to Libya
Image caption David Cameron said Britain was ready to take an “active role” in helping Libya The UK is set to send a Royal Navy warship to the Mediterranean to Continue Reading