Oil prices climbed in early Asian trade on Friday as markets responded to renewed attacks by Ukraine against energy infrastructure in Russia. A Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, one of the country’s most important oil export hubs, triggered renewed fears of supply disruptions in what has been a very…
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares retreated on Friday, tracking Wall Street’s tumble to one of its worst days since April as Nvidia and other AI superstar stocks kept dropping on worries their prices have shot too high. U.S. futures were nearly unchanged and oil prices advanced. South Korea’s Kospi led the regional decline, falling…
Yahoo Finance’s Jake Conley reports: Earlier this month, China announced tightened export restrictions on rare earth minerals, including a complete prohibition on all exports for defense applications. That potentially leaves the US defense industry without a key input across a range of weapons systems. But during earnings calls this week, leadership at the country’s top…
Oil prices dipped on Monday, pressured by worries over a global glut as escalating U.S.-China trade tensions added to concerns about an economic slowdown and weaker energy demand. Brent crude futures fell 24 cents, or 0.4%, at $61.05 a barrel at 0032 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures were down 21 cents, or 0.4%,…
By Anna Hirtenstein LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices edged lower on Friday, heading for a weekly loss of nearly 3% after the IEA forecast a growing glut and U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to meet again to discuss Ukraine. Brent crude futures were down 15 cents, or 0.25%, at $60.91 a…
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares skidded Friday following a retreat on Wall Street driven by concerns over banks’ loan portfolios. U.S. futures and oil prices also fell, while the price of gold climbed to over $4,383 an ounce as Washington and Beijing swapped harsh words over trade. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.3% to 47,646.31,…
By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices eased on Wednesday to a five-month low on escalating U.S.-China trade tensions and the International Energy Agency’s prediction of a supply surplus in 2026. Brent crude futures fell 48 cents, or 0.8%, to settle at $61.91 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures fell 43 cents,…
By Stephanie Kelly LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday, as investors weighed the International Energy Agency’s prediction of a supply surplus in 2026 and trade tensions between the United States and China that could curtail demand. Brent crude futures fell 21 cents, or 0.3%, to $62.18 a barrel by 0854 GMT, while U.S….
By Sam Li and Jeslyn Lerh (Reuters) -Oil prices fell in early trade on Wednesday, extending losses from the previous session, as investors weighed the International Energy Agency’s warning of a supply surplus in 2026 and U.S.-China trade tensions that could hurt demand. Brent crude futures fell 12 cents, or 0.19%, to $62.27 a barrel…
Oil prices fell in early morning trade on Thursday in Asia as Israel and Hamas agreed to a pause in fighting and a hostages-for-prisoners exchange, under a framework advanced by the Trump administration. Under the agreement, Hamas will release as many as 20 living hostages this weekend, and Israel will pull back forces to a…