MIDEAST STOCKS-Slump in oil may weigh on Gulf, surprise rate hike may hurt EgyptReutersDUBAI, July 9 A sharp decline in crude oil prices is likely to drag on Gulf stock markets on Sunday, while a surprise interest rate hike may weigh on shares in Egypt. In …

UPDATE 1-Egypt to sell shares in engineering group ENPPIReutersCAIRO, June 15 Egypt plans to embark on its first sale of shares in a state-owned company in 12 years, aiming to raise up to $150 million from a stock market listing of Engineering for the Petr …

ReutersHedge fund wants to unify BHP's corporate structure, split off US oilReutersSYDNEY Hedge fund manager Elliott Advisors said on Monday it had sent a letter to BHP Billiton directors outlining a plan to unlock value by scrapping the mining giant&# …

Business InsiderOil spikes as US strikes SyriaBusiness InsiderWest Texas Intermediate crude oil is up 1% at $52.26 a barrel, a one-month high, after the US launched 59 cruise missiles at military targets controlled by Syrian President Bashar Assad in respo …

BloombergOil spikes as US strikes SyriaBusiness Insider NordicWest Texas Intermediate crude oil trades up 1% at $52.26 a barrel, a one-month high, after the United States launced 59 cruise missiles at military targerts controlled by Syrian President Bashar …

ReutersWeak crude oil stunts US energy IPOs, boosts outlook for M&AReutersFour U.S. oil and gas companies went public in January, when more stable crude prices gave them confidence to tap into investor demand after a barren listings period that followe …

MarketWatchOil moves higher, but remains under $50-a-barrelMarketWatchInvestors have been particularly bullish on the outlook for oil prices since the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, along with producers outside the cartel including Russ …

ReutersTrillion-dollar question looms as Aramco audits oil reservesReutersFor nearly 30 years - despite rising production, wild swings in oil prices and improved technology - Riyadh has annually reported the same number for reserves of 261 billion barrels, …