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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: 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.

KARACHI: Pakistan's key Islamic equity funds performance remained low during the month of August, 2011 as the cumulative net assets of the four major Islamic equity funds fell by 4.17 percent Month-on-Month (MoM) to Rs 5,174.501 million as at August 31, 2011 from Rs 5,399.576 million as at July, 2011.

NEW YORK/LONDON: Gold fell around 1 percent on Friday, as bullion investors raised cash to cover margin calls amid losses in the equity markets after Fitch downgraded the credit ratings of Spain and Italy.

TOKYO: Riskier assets across the board from stocks, metals and commodity currencies fell on Thursday as investors grew wary about taking risks ahead of a key European leaders' summit on Sunday.

SINGAPORE: Brent crude fell on Wednesday, snapping five days of gains, after OPEC cut its global oil demand forecast and plans for greater powers for a euro zone bailout fund hit a snag, rattling investor confidence.