MELBOURNE -- Oil prices climbed on Wednesday after industry data showed U.S. crude stockpiles fell unexpectedly last week and China, the world's second-biggest oil user, reported its lowest daily rise in COVID-19 cases, bolstering hopes of a pick-up in demand. Read More
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Two of Brazil's top executives overseeing privatization efforts at state-run oil and electricity companies Petrobras and Eletrobras stepped down on Monday, raising questions about the future of President Jair Bolsonaro's asset sale program. Read More
TOKYO -- Japanese shares fell on Tuesday, as worries about delays in distributing coronavirus vaccines and as jitters before earnings season triggered profit-taking in stocks that are sensitive to the economic cycle. Read More
HANOI -- Copper prices fell on Monday on demand worries due to rising coronavirus cases in top consumer China and ahead of seasonally slow consumption during the Lunar New Year holiday. Read More
SINGAPORE -- Oil prices slipped for a second straight session on Monday as renewed COVID-19 lockdowns raised fresh concerns about global fuel demand. Read More
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TOKYO -- The banking unit of Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc said on Friday it would introduce maintenance fees on dormant accounts from July, in a fee system overhaul to ride out the impact of profit decline. Read More
HANOI -- Copper prices fell on Friday on worries that demand from top consumer China will be dampened due to the country's rising coronavirus cases that could trigger further restrictions. Read More
SYDNEY/HONG KONG -- Asian shares climbed on Tuesday as investors wagered China's economic strength would help underpin growth in the region, even as pandemic lockdowns threatened to lengthen the road to recovery in the West. Read More
TOKYO -- Japanese shares rose on Tuesday after two consecutive sessions of falls as investors scooped up beaten down stocks, with automakers and semiconductor-related plays leading the rebound. Read More