China unveils next steps in EU brandy probe as EV tariffs take effect

By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) -China announced the next step in its anti-dumping investigation into European brandy imports on Friday, ramping up tensions on the same day the European Commission’s…

Asia FX rises ahead of nonfarm payrolls; yen firms amid intervention watch

Investing.com– Most Asian currencies advanced slightly on Friday, recovering further as the dollar weakened ahead of key payrolls data, while the Japanese yen strengthened sharply amid speculation over potential government…

Oil prices on track for fourth straight week of gains

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices were little changed in Asian trade on Friday but were on track for a fourth straight week of gains and holding near their highest levels…

China urges EU to take talks seriously as EV tariffs go into effect

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s state-backed Global Times has urged the EU to “show sincerity” in technical talks before imposing tariffs on Chinese-manufactured electric vehicles (EVs), after the bloc said provisional…

Oil prices perch at 2-mth peak, set for weekly gains amid demand hopes

Investing.com– Oil prices rose slightly in Asian trade on Friday and were sitting at an over two-month peak as optimism over increased summer demand and speculation over supply disruptions supported…

Brent crude trades above $87, sets highest levels since April

By Paul Carsten and Nia Williams (Reuters) -Oil prices for Brent crude hit their highest level since April on Thursday, holding above $87 after data the previous day showed a…

Brent crude above $87, sets highest levels since April

By Paul Carsten and Robert Harvey LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices for Brent crude hit their highest level since April on Thursday, holding above $87 after data the previous day showed…

Brent crude oil holds above $87 a barrel

By Paul Carsten and Robert Harvey LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices for Brent crude held above $87 a barrel on Thursday, near their highest level since late April after data the…

Oil prices slip from multi-month highs on demand concerns

By Robert Harvey LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices edged lower on Thursday, retreating from the previous session’s multi-month highs, with investors taking profits as demand caution remained in focus despite last…

Oil prices fall from 2-month highs; still on track for weekly gains

Investing.com–Oil prices fell from two-month highs on Thursday, as traders collected some profits from a strong run-up this week, while soft U.S. economic data raised some concerns over long-term demand.…