Oil price rises on economy hopes
The price of oil rises by almost 4% on optimism about prospects for the global economy and fears over tensions in the Middle East.
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Risk rally fails to gain traction
Gold has climbed back to all-time highs as a risk rally amid uncertainy about the price of oil and the direction of the Federal Reserve
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Oil price drops on reserve sale
The price of oil falls after International Energy Agency members agree to release some of their reserves.
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Commodities flat after sharp fall
Commodity prices stabilise in Asian trade after big falls in the price of oil and silver a day previously.
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Russia plans Eurobond on back of rising crude
Russia is planning to issue a seven-year rouble Eurobond, taking advantage of the rise in the price of oil and its effect on its economy
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Asian stocks drop on Libya unrest
Asian stock indexes drop as unrest continues in Libya and the price of oil climbs to a two-and-a-half year high.
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Investors return to risk as Egypt fears ease
The price of oil briefly hits $100 a barrel, but strong US earnings and an uptick in hopes for the eurozone crisis are giving investors cover to return to riskier assets
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Investors return to risk as Egypt fears stabilise
The price of oil briefly hit $100 a barrel, but strong US earnings and an uptick in hopes for the eurozone crisis are giving investors cover to return to riskier assets
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Oil price ‘is risk to recovery’
The high price of oil threatens to derail the economic recovery among developed nations, the International Energy Agency warns.
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Oil price rises on factory data
The price of oil rises by more than a dollar a barrel after surveys suggested strong manufacturing growth in the US and eurozone.
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Oil slips back from 26-month high
The price of oil hits a 26-month high, as Opec members signal they have no plans to boost output, but then slips back slightly.
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Oil moves to fresh two-year high
The price of oil nears $92 a barrel, hitting a fresh 26-month high as producer nations signal they have no plans to boost output.
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Oil prices reach post-crisis high
The price of oil on both sides of the Atlantic hits its highest level since the financial crisis two years ago.
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Europe’s icy blast fires up the price of oil
Energy prices are driven higher as Europe’s cold snap and strong demand from Asia rapidly deplete oil stocks
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Price of oil hits six-month high
The price of oil hits a six-month high after strong manufacturing data in the US and China boosts confidence in the global recovery.
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