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Philippines suspends stock market trade over virus fears

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines suspended trade on its local stock exchange Tuesday, becoming the first country to close…

Oil rebounds from four-year lows

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Oil rebounded Tuesday as investors bought at bargain levels after prices plunged to four-year lows as…

Asian stocks nosedive, extending global rout on recession fears

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets opened in freefall on Friday, extending a global rout that saw bourses experience…

Oil prices fall around 6% after Trump virus address

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Oil prices plunged about six percent Thursday after US President Donald Trump announced a 30-day ban…

Asian markets lose early puff as virus uncertainty casts a pall

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- A rally in equities and oil ran out of steam Wednesday as the deadly coronavirus…

Oil prices claw back ground after crash

  SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Oil prices surged more than six percent in Asian trade Tuesday following heavy losses a day…

Oil down about 20 percent after Saudi price cuts

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Oil plunged about 20 percent Monday after top exporter Saudi Arabia made deep price cuts following…

Oil plunges over 5% on OPEC reports, coronavirus

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- World oil prices, already slumping on coronavirus fears, extended losses to more than 5.0 percent…

Asian markets plunge, yen and gold rally as virus fears mount

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian equities tumbled Friday as analysts warned the volatility that has characterized markets during the…

Asia markets mostly up as central banks prepare virus response

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Most Asian markets rose for a second day Tuesday following a blockbuster surge on Wall…

Most Asia markets rise as bargain-hunting offsets virus fears

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Most Asian markets rose Monday as bargain-buyers moved in following last week's global rout, but…

Tokyo shares plunge on escalating virus fears

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo shares tumbled on Friday, extending losses to a fifth day and tracking a global retreat…

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