Oil prices rise above record close on fears Turkey will attack Kurds - October 16, 2007 14:00

Oil prices rose above an overnight record close in Asian trading Tuesday to set a new high on fears Turkey will pursue Kurdish rebels into Iraq and disrupt oil supplies in the region. A weakening U.S. dollar, low U.S. crude inventories and increased Read More…

FTSE weakness runs into day two - October 16, 2007 12:00

The FTSE was lower for a second consecutive session as weakness in the financials pulled the index further from a seven-year high. After a drop of 1.3 per cent on Monday, the index lost a further 0.5 per cent to 6,613.6, a fall of 30.6 points. Read More…

Industrial output growth seen slower in September - October 16, 2007 12:00

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Growth in U.S. industrial output likely slowed in September, as the housing slump seemed to cool the manufacturing sector and the demand for big-ticket items, according to a Reuters poll of economists. Read More…

Stock index futures down before Wall Street open (Reuters) - October 16, 2007 12:00

Reuters – Futures on U.S. benchmark equity indexes were lower before the start of Wall Street trading on Tuesday, with eyes on earnings reports from heavyweights such as Intel as well as economic data. Read More…

Oil prices rise above record close - October 16, 2007 12:00

SINGAPORE –Oil prices rose above an overnight record close in Asian trading Tuesday to set a new high on fears Turkey will pursue Kurdish rebels into Iraq and disrupt oil supplies in the region.A weakening U.S. dollar, low U.S. crude inventories and Read More…

Oil surges near $88 a barrel - October 16, 2007 10:00

Oil prices rose to fresh records, with US crude near $88 a barrel and pushing gold to a new 28-year high as investors feared a spike in inflation Read More…

Oil hits new record near $87 - October 16, 2007 10:00

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil rose over half a dollar to its third consecutive record high on Tuesday, extending the previous day’s 3 percent rally amid fund buying triggered by tension between Turkey and Iraq and anxiety over winter supply. Read More…

Oil prices soar in Asian trade - October 16, 2007 10:00

Oil prices soar in Asian trade Oil has traded at a record high in Asia of $US86.29 dollars a barrel today amid mounting tension between Turkey and Kurdish rebels in Iraq. Source: c.moreover.com

SWX to reduce trading tariffs - October 16, 2007 8:00

The Swiss stock exchange operator is to unveil new, lower prices that will take effect in April 2008, a move that represents significant overhaul in the way fees are charged Read More…