Oil prices rise as tight market looks to Russian-Western diplomacy
Price gains also limited by possibility of Iranian crude returning to the market
World shares steady as worries over oil prices ease
Amazon shares hit as investors dump big tech amid rising treasury yields
Earnings put floor under European stocks amid concerns over Covid cases in Asia
Optimism about vaccination is shifting to concern that travel restrictions will act as a brake
Oil prices steady after falling amid return of supply
Previous session saw losses of nearly 3% and IEA forecasts 5% fall in global energy demand
Oil prices rise ahead of Opec+ meeting on extended output cuts
But prices are still 40% down for the year so far
Markets inch higher as sentiment remains fragile
Wall Street opened higher on hopes US coronavirus outbreak is close to peak
Australia to fast-track UK trade pact in event of no-deal Brexit
Canberra vetoes UK’s aim to join Trans-Pacific partnership as it is ‘not in the Pacific’
Australia’s banking industry faces unprecedented criminal charges
ANZ, Deutsche Bank, Citigroup face charges of alleged cartel conduct in 2015 share issue
Greencoat Wind acquired NI windfarm for £163m
The London listed company is a sister operation to Dublin listed Greencoat renewables
Markets remain jittery as US election campaign nears end
Investors more risk averse over past week as surveys suggest Clinton’s lead has fallen
Banks mark first international trade using blockchain tech
Web-based transaction-processing system eliminates third-party verification costs
Asia stocks weaker after soft US jobs, China trade data
Spreadbetters forecast higher open for European shares
Euro weakens as bonds climb on Greek concerns
Euro-area finance ministers meet Monday to discuss Greek deal; Asian stocks gain after China’s central bank cut interest rates again
Sydney hostage crisis shows government right to be concerned
Location of attack appears to have been chosen to generate maximum publicity
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