Commodities pull down European shares; UK defence stocks rise
Britain's top share index fell back on Monday, pulled lower by weak retail stocks and commodities companies after metals prices touched multi-year lows on...
U.S. Stock Indexes hold onto meager gains
U.S. stock indexes held onto meager gains in lackluster early-afternoon trading on Monday in the run-up to Thursday's Thanksgiving holiday.
Energy stocks rose with crude...
Oil rises after Saudi Arabia reiterates willing to work with non-OPEC
Oil prices turned around to rally on Monday after the Saudi Arabian cabinet said in a statement the kingdom remained ready to work with...
Oil down in Asia on oversupply fears, strong dollar
Oil prices fell in Asia on Monday, extending their slide as a stronger dollar and news that world stockpiles have reached a record high...
Oil price slump should not stop investments: Al-Naimi
Saudi Arabia has called for sustained investment in new output capacity despite the slump in world prices.
Ali Al-Naimi, minister for petroleum and mineral resources,...
Mali attack weighing on airline stocks
Shares in easyJet and Ryanair fell 1 to 3 percent on Friday, underperforming the European travel and leisure index, with traders citing an attack...
Oil prices slightly up in Asia but gains limited
Oil prices were higher in Asia Friday, but gains were limited in a market burdened by a persistent oversupply.
A continued rise in US commercial...
Al-Khodari: Saudi construction sector faces tough times ahead
Saudi Arabia's construction industry faces difficult times ahead as the prospect of state budget cuts adds to painful labour reforms, according to major builder...
Purchasing power in Syria drops 80 percent since war: report
Residents of war-torn Syria have seen their purchasing power drop by an estimated 80 percent since the beginning of the country's conflict in 2011,...
European stocks rebound strongly
European stock markets rebounded strongly Thursday following gains on Asian and US indices after the Federal Reserve suggested a likely US interest rate increase...
