ReutersSaudi oil minister raises hopes of Opec deal extensionFinancial TimesEssam al-Marzouq, Kuwait's oil minister, said he expected Opec to extend the deal noting increasing compliance from Opec and non-Opec members. The deal among some of the world& …

CNBCAsian indexes cautiously higher after Wall Street earnings; oil off lows, French election eyedCNBCMost Asian indexes were cautiously higher on Thursday, following key earnings on Wall Street and as oil prices came off two-week lows set earlier in the s …

CNBCAsian shares flat after Wall Street earnings, lower oil prices; French election eyedCNBCAsian equities were flat in early trade on Thursday, following key earnings on Wall Street and a sharp fall in oil prices. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index wa …

CNBCEquities in Asia set to open mixed after Wall Street earnings, lower oil pricesCNBCFutures pointed to a mixed open in Asia on Thursday, following key earnings on Wall Street and a sharp fall in oil prices. Nikkei futures in Chicago were higher by 0.07 …

CNBCMost Asia markets up as investors weigh China data; Samsung climbs despite Note 7 falloutCNBCThe Australian dollar climbed against the greenback, up at $0.7597, likely receiving a boost from higher oil prices as well as rising inflation in China. The c …

QuartzRussia's Rosneft is reportedly making a big play for India's oil and gas sectorQuartzOil major Rosneft—majority-owned by the Russian government—along with Dutch commodities trading firm Trafigura and Russian fund United Capital Partners (UCP) …

CNBCAsia markets mixed as investors weigh China data; Samsung climbs despite Note 7 falloutCNBCThe Australian dollar climbed against the greenback, up at $0.7583, likely receiving a boost from higher oil prices as well as rising inflation in China. The con …

CNBCAsia markets lackluster; Samsung climbs despite Note 7 falloutCNBCAsia markets opened modestly higher on Friday, despite a lower U.S. finish as traders assessed weak Chinese trade data and rising oil prices. Japan's Nikkei 225 was up 0.13 percent, …

CNBCAsia markets look flat; higher US oil prices eyedCNBCFutures pointed to a flat open for Asian markets on Friday, following a lower U.S. finish as traders assessed weak Chinese trade data and rising oil prices. Nikkei futures in Chicago traded at 16,800 …

CNBCAsia markets advance as oil, China exports riseCNBCAsia markets closed higher on Wednesday, after a rise in oil prices powered gains in U.S. equities overnight and China trade data showed exports climbed in March. Australia's ASX 200 added 79.05 po …