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SINGAPORE: U.S. wheat slid on Wednesday amid a broad-based weakness in the commodity markets following a near 4 percent rally in the last session, its biggest one-day gain in more than a month.

SINGAPORE: U.S. gold futures gained 1 percent to above $1,630 an ounce on Wednesday, driven by a return to bargain hunting after prices dropped the previous day, while purchases from jewellers helped the precious metal shrug off a volatile euro.

TOKYO: Asian shares fell on Wednesday after the minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve's March meeting reduced expectations of further stimulus measures to spur growth, leaving investors looking for more clues to the global economic outlook. European equity markets will likely follow the weak Asian mood, with financial spread betters predicting major European markets to open as much as 0.8 percent lower.

TOKYO: Asian shares fell on Wednesday after the minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve's March meeting reduced expectations of further stimulus measures to spur growth, leaving investors looking for more clues to the global economic outlook. European equity markets will likely follow the weak Asian mood, with financial spread betters predicting major European markets to open as much as 0.8 percent lower.

SINGAPORE: Brent crude fell to near $103 on Thursday, declining for a second day after a bigger-than-expected increase in U.S. stockpiles heightened concern that demand may slow and doubts over the eurozone rescue fund weighed on confidence.

SINGAPORE: Gold slipped 1 percent in volatile trade on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar regained strength on doubts over the progress of Europe's efforts to tackle the region's debt crisis, while this week's brutal correction also kept investors at bay.

WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh called for a fair opportunity for Pakistan's exports to international markets as he argued that a Pakistan-U.S. relationship centering on economic interests would endure, in contrast with fickle nature of past transactional ties.

SINGAPORE: Oil and gold led gains in commodities in Asia on Tuesday as investors bet Europe's plan to shore up banks would reduce the risks of a widespread banking crisis in the euro zone, prompting investors to reduce holdings of the U.S. dollar.

SINGAPORE: Gold rose further on Monday as falling equities and lingering worries about a debt crisis in Europe drew investors to the metal, but a firm U.S. dollar could cap gains.

TOKYO: Asian shares rose on Thursday, as optimism over Europe's efforts to aid the euro zone's financial sector and U.S. data suggesting the economy could avoid recession spurred short-covering and value-hunting.

SINGAPORE: Brent crude held above $102 after surging in the previous session as pessimism about weaker demand was outweighed by a surprise drawdown of U.S. inventories and concerns that Libya's largest oilfield could be damaged.

SINGAPORE/HONG KONG: Asian stocks edged up and the euro clawed back lost ground as investors waited for the end later on Wednesday of a Federal Reserve policy meeting expected to announce further steps to stimulate the flagging U.S. economic recovery.

SINGAPORE: Gold prices hovered around $1,800 an ounce on Wednesday, as worries about a worsening euro zone debt crisis supported the safe-haven sentiment, while investors awaited the conclusion of a U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting for trading cues.

SINGAPORE: Oil fell on Wednesday, pulling U.S. crude off six-week highs, as investors saw little upside from declining inventories in an environment where the euro zone debacle is taking precedence over tightening supply.

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks, U.S. index futures and the euro fell on Wednesday as investors remained unconvinced that euro zone leaders have a coherent plan to tackle the bloc's sovereign debt problems, which many fear could trigger a new banking crisis.

SINGAPORE: Brent crude stayed firm above $105.50, boosted by Europe's move to shore up ailing banks and expectations that the U.S. economy may not be sliding into recession.

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures climbed to an almost 13-month high on Wednesday, as traders continued to bet on a brighter demand outlook for palm oil following expectations of a smaller soybean crop in coming months. The U.S.

SINGAPORE: Oil fell on Thursday as rising fuel stocks and falling demand in top consumer the United States reinforced fears that crumbling economic growth and Europe's debt crisis would dent energy use, while a stronger dollar pressured prices.