Commodities
Commodities: Metals weak after official China manufacturing PMI, Nomura cautious
Commodity prices came under selling pressure at the middle of the week on the back of Chinese factory sector survey results that some economists described as "not pretty" and residual gains for the Greenback.
WTI futures drop following DoE inventory data
US oil inventories grew last week, as output bounced back after the passage of hurricane Michael, although product stockpiles fell sharply.
Commodities: Copper, Brent under pressure as Greenback notches-up 52-week high
A widely-followed gauge for the commodities complex was trading near 52-week lows on Wednesday evening as the US dollar spot index printed a fresh one-year high - possibly paving the way for an even bigger move higher.
Commodities: Oil and copper under pressure as US dollar adds to gains
A closely-followed gauge of commodity prices finished near its session-lows on Monday, weighed down by gains in the US dollar, ongoing jitters around the direction that global risk assets were most likely to take, especially in the near-term, and continuing global trade concerns.
Cuadrilla halts fracking at UK site after tremor
Cuadrilla has paused gas fracking for an 18-hour period as a precaution at its Lancashire site following a small tremor.
GCM enlists consultancy to find Chinese partners for Bangladesh project
Coal miner GCM Resources on Friday entered into a new consulting agreement with Dyani Corporation Limited to aid relations with Chinese companies.
Eland anticipating 'record' output at Opuama as rig moves to new field
A new in-fill well at Eland Oil & Gas’ OML 40 licence in Nigeria will lift output from the Opuama field to a new record, the company said on Friday.
Opec considers cutting 2019 oil output
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries said on Thursday it has reviewed how much oil should be produced in 2019 to not slip into oversupply and prevent the prices from falling.
Commodities: Broad-based losses as US dollar advance rolls onwards
Most commodities came under renewed selling pressure on Wednesday, as the advance US dollar continued to roll-on.
Europe close: Tech stocks continue to sell-off, weak PMIs undermine support
It was a case of another session and another rally that fizzled out on Wednesday, with technology issues again under pressure on both sides of the Atlantic.
Erris reports excellent results from drilling in Abbeytown
Mineral explorer Erris Resources reported excellent results from its latest drilling programme at the Abbeytown zinc-lead-silver-copper project in County Sligo, Ireland.
Commodities: Crude futures tank as Saudi says OPEC in 'produce as much as you can mode'
Crude oil futures tanked on Tuesday, after Saudi Arabia's energy minister said that the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies were in "produce as much as you can mode".
Underlying technical trend in Brent futures continues to point higher
The underlying trend for Brent crude oil futures continues to point higher despite its greater than 8% fall from their October highs, technical analysts said.
Commodities: WTI futures reverse course to trade higher, lacklustre trading in copper
Commodities traded slightly lower on Monday, with a stronger US dollar appearing to offset news of tax cuts in China.
BP wins approval for second North Sea project in two months
BP received approval on Monday for a development off the coast of Shetland which it is hoped will produce 20m barrels of oil, or 12,000 barrels gross of oil equivalent a day at peak.
Saudi has no intention of repeating 1973 oil embargo, Al-Falih says
Crude oil futures slipped after Saudi oil minister, Khalid al Falih, said his country had no intention of repeating the 1973 oil embargo.
Russia courting Exxon with new projects while US sanctions loom
The Russian government and Exxon Mobil have begun discussions over new oil and gas projects according to reports on Friday, potentially complicating future US sanctions against the Kremlin.
MPs call for earlier ban on petrol and diesel car sales
MPs from the Business Select Committee have urged the government to bring forward the ban on petrol and diesel car sales by eight years to 2032 to avoid the UK falling behind in the global switch to electric cars.
Regency Mines falls short of sales targets after 'maintenance problems'
Regency Mines’ MET joint venture saw September revenues and production fell short of expectations according to a report on Friday, though the company stood by its prior estimates for the ten-month period to June 2019.
Commodities: US oil stockpiles grow despite hit from hurricane Michael
The commodities complex came under pressure on Wednesday, weighed down by a larger-than-expected build in US crude oil inventories and a stronger Greenback.