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Oil sets 2009 high near $55 a barrel

Oil edged up toward $55 a barrel on Tuesday, reaching the highest price of 2009, as rising equities and hopes for an economic recovery countered swelling oil inventories and falling demand.

Optimistic central bank comments boost stocks

Asian stocks rose to fresh seven-month highs on Tuesday as optimistic comments from central bankers bolstered confidence that the worst of the global economic downturn may have passed, offsetting anxiety about U.S. banks and their capital needs.

Bank caution supports U.S. dollar, tempers stocks

The U.S. dollar edged up from a six-week low on Tuesday after news the U.S. Treasury will instruct about 10 banks to raise more capital injected caution into markets and capped gains in Asian stocks.

China exporters, hit by slump, see potential at home

Like prodigal sons, China's exporters are returning home to sell their products as global economic gloom takes a toll on their overseas orders.

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Mexico sends plane for nationals quarantined in China

Mexico announced plans on Monday to send a plane to retrieve dozens of its nationals confined across China, which quarantined them as a protective measure against a deadly new strain of flu.

Mexico breathes easier but flu pandemic likely

Offices and businesses stayed closed in Mexico on Monday to try to prevent the spread of a deadly new strain of flu, and authorities said a sharp drop in new cases showed the battle was being won.

Oil rises to one-month high near $54

Oil prices rose to more than a one-month high on Monday on optimism the global economic recession was easing, spelling a potential recovery in world energy demand.

Chinese company to finance $300 million in U.S. wind farms

Private U.S. company Tang Energy Group said on Friday a Chinese company has agreed to provide $300 million in financing for its wind power projects.

U.S. climate law may not be needed for global deal

Conventional wisdom says the United States has to bring concrete commitment to international climate talks in Copenhagen in December or no other country will act.

Swine Flu cases nears 1,000

The World Health Organization reported on Monday that 985 cases of influenza A (H1N1) have been reported across twenty countries.

Stock futures point to gains; eyes on house data

Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Monday ahead of key housing data.

Asia stocks hit 7-month high on recovery hopes

Asian stocks punched to a seven-month peak on Monday, fueled by confidence the global economy is recovering faster than expected and a further jump in Taiwanese shares on hopes for an influx of Chinese investment.

ADB meet kicks off as Asia flexes financial muscle

The Asian Development Bank launched its annual meeting with donors on Monday, a day after the region announced its first independent liquidity facility, a $120 billion fund to counter the economic crisis.

East Asia sets up emergency $120 billion fund for crisis

Thirteen East and Southeast Asian countries agreed on Sunday to set up a $120 billion emergency fund for use in an economic downturn, the first independent move by Asia to shield itself from financial crisis.

China quarantines Mexicans over swine flu fears; tensions arise

Chinese authorities have quarantined more than 70 apparently healthy Mexicans who they believe may have swine flu, Mexico's ambassador to Beijing said Sunday.

East Asia sets up emergency $120 bln fund for crisis

Asian nations set up $120 billion crisis fund

Thirteen East and Southeast Asian countries agreed Sunday to set up an emergency $120 billion fund to provide liquidity to any of them in need of help during the economic downturn.

Asian nations finalize $120 billion crisis fund

Thirteen East and Southeast Asian nations have agreed to set up an emergency $120 billion liquidity fund to counter the economic downturn, they said in a joint statement on Sunday.

Asian nations close to finalizing $120 billion emergency fund

Thirteen East and Southeast Asian countries are expected to endorse on Sunday an emergency $120 billion liquidity fund that the three largest of them finalized hours earlier to counter the economic downturn.

Asian nations finalize $120 billion crisis funds

Japan, China and South Korea finalized details of an emergency $120 billion liquidity fund for 13 Asian nations on Sunday, a key regional initiative to counter the global economic downturn.

China on alert to bring back citizens from Mexico

China is to send a plane to Mexico to bring back some of its stranded tourists, Xinhua news agency reported Saturday, after a man was detected as the first confirmed case known as swine flu in Asia.

China requests proposal for carbon tax

China's Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Environmental Protection have requested a study on a carbon tax that may become a method for the nation to slash greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.

Oil rises above $51 on stock market gains

Oil prices rose on Friday, bouncing from losses earlier in the day, on support from equity markets and as traders sifted through evidence for hints of economic recovery.

Global stocks flat in holiday trade, data eyed

Global markets were flat on Friday in subdued holiday weekend trading after growing hopes of a global economic recovery propelled shares over 11 percent in the previous month.

CORRECTED: Global stocks flat in holiday trade, data eyed

Removes reference to Bund futures in last paragraph as market closed for public holiday

North Korea threatens nuclear tests over U.N. move

North Korea on Wednesday threatened a new nuclear test unless the U.N. Security Council apologized for tightening sanctions, confirming some analysts' fears that Pyongyang is determined to build an atomic arsenal.

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