Market Pulse - Asia
Urals' working capital 'significantly constrained' following unauthorised loan
Russia-focussed exploration and production firm Urals Energy told investors on Monday that an unauthorised loan and asset sale had led to a combined working capital deficit of roughly $1. 6m.
US pastor Andrew Brunson freed by Turkey
American pastor Andrew Brunson, who had been detained in Turkey, was freed on time served on Friday, according to Bloomberg.
Asia report: Markets recover from brutal Thursday sell-off
Battered and bruised after across the board losses on Thursday, Asian markets recovered modestly on Friday and avoided the influence of Wall Street, where stocks had remained volatile overnight.
Asia report: Wall Street bloodbath takes markets by storm
Asian markets dived across the board in Thursday trading, following Wall Street’s lead after the Nasdaq 100 suffered its worst day of trading for seven years.
Oil market is well supplied - OPEC
Producers from the Organisation of Petroleum and Exporting Countries are unlikely to increase output in the short-term, after the cartel’s secretary-general said the market was already well supplied.
'Extreme volatility' to hit oil market, says BP CEO
Oil prices face “extreme volatility” amid the continued uncertainty surrounding Iran’s oil industry ahead of fresh US sanctions, according to BP chief executive Bob Dudley.
Rising yields and dearer oil should not be feared, Barclays says
Do not despair, equity strategists at Barclays Research told clients.
Asia report: Markets unshaken as Mnuchin warns China over devaluation
Markets across Asia remained largely steady on Wednesday as US treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin warned China against deliberate devaluation of the yuan as trade disputes between the two countries continue.
Asia report: China moves to steady the ship after Monday's bloodbath
Tuesday saw most Asian markets drop although Chinese indices steadied after a sharp slide on Monday following a week-long holiday in the Asian giant.
Asia report: Markets dip as China experiences holiday hangover, yuan drops
Asian shares fell on Monday as China's mainland markets dropped sharply following a week-long holiday during which US treasury bond yields had jumped and Honk Kong-listed Chinese tech firms took a hit from allegations of corporate espionage against US rivals.
Asia: Markets fall after treasury yield rise and China tech accusations
Asian markets fell on Friday after stocks took a tumble on Wall Street overnight and with US 10-year treasury yield at their highest point in seven years.
Shares in Chinese tech firms hit by spy chip allegations
Shares in the Chinese tech giants Lenovo and ZTE were pummelled after news came out that Beijing had inserted spyware microchips into computers used by US government agencies.
Asia report: Stocks yield as confidence in China eroded by trade war, rise in US rates
Markets fell across Asia in Thursday trading as JP Morgan lost confidence in Chinese stocks and rumours swirled that South Korea's central bank will up interest rates.
Washington plans show of military force to deter China
The US Navy’s Pacific fleet is planning a show of power in order to deter China from escalating its operations in areas such as the South China Sea.
Credit Bank of Moscow takes second place in Forbes ranking of Russian lenders
Credit Bank of Moscow has climbed further up the leaderboard of privately-owned firms in Russia, according to the results of Forbes's latest annual ranking.
Russia steering away from US dollar as Putin chastises 'scumbag' Skripal
The Russian government is working on plans to encourage the use of currencies other than the US dollar in an attempt to nullify the effects of further potential sanctions from Washington.
Asia report: Japan's car makers suffer after Hurricane hits US sales
Wednesday's markets in Asia were full of woe, as Japan's car manufacturers reported weakened US sales but a jump in gold prices propped up prices in Sydney.
Commodities: Russian oil output hits post-Soviet high
Natural gas, gold and cocoa futures all pushed higher on Tuesday, alongside a rally in base metals futures that left some traders at a loss for a convincing explanation.
America's image deteriorated under Trump, China on the rise (sort of)
America’s global image under the Trump administration remains poor two years into his presidency and well below the ratings seen during Obama's time in office, a new study from Pew Research Center has found.
Global Petroleum remains confident of Namibian asset's value
Global Petroleum told investors on Tuesday that it had been encouraged by results from a recent study on the viability of its offshore Namibia oil portfolio.