Canadian wildfire reaches Jasper, firefighters battle to protect oil pipeline
(Reuters) -A wildfire reached the Canadian town of Jasper on Wednesday, one of hundreds ravaging the western provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, as firefighters battled to save key facilities…
Oil falls on weak China demand concerns, Mideast ceasefire talks
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices eased on Thursday as concerns over weak demand in China, the world’s largest crude importer, and expectations of a nearing ceasefire deal…
Asia FX muted as dollar dips ahead of econ. data; yen surges
Investing.com– Most Asian currencies moved in a flat-to-low range on Thursday as a rout in equity markets kept traders largely averse towards risk-driven assets, while the dollar retreated ahead of…
Canada wildfire reaches Jasper, firefighters work to protect Trans Mountain oil pipeline
(Reuters) – A wildfire that prompted evacuation orders for the town of Jasper, Alberta, reached the townsite on Wednesday evening, with firefighters working to protect critical infrastructure including the Trans…
Oil prices dip as demand jitters persist; US GDP, inflation awaited
Investing.com– Oil prices fell in Asian trade on Thursday as sentiment towards top crude importer China showed little signs of improvement, while focus turned to upcoming U.S. growth and inflation…
Japanese officials quiet on forex as yen sharply rebounds
By Makiko Yamazaki RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki and top currency diplomat Masato Kanda both refrained from commenting on foreign exchange on Wednesday, as the…
Oil prices ease on concerns over weak China demand, Mideast ceasefire talks
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices eased on Thursday as concerns over weak demand in China, the world’s largest crude importer, and expectations of a nearing ceasefire deal…
Dollar falls, short yen trades squared ahead of BOJ and Fed meetings
By Alden Bentley, Alun John and Tom Westbrook NEW YORK/LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar fell to its lowest in more than two months against the yen on Wednesday as short-yen…
Oil prices settle higher on larger draw in US crude inventories
Investing.com– Oil prices rose Wednesday, recovering from recent losses after industry data showed a fall in U.S. inventories, suggesting strong demand from the world’s largest consumer. At 08:30 ET (12:30…
Oil prices finish higher as US oil, fuel inventories ease
By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Wednesday, supported by large draws in U.S. crude and fuel stocks, but hovered close to their lowest level in six weeks…
