Japan's Nikkei climbed 0.3% while Australian shares advanced 0.5% led by technology and mining shares
Petrol prices in Mumbai stood at Rs 93.49 on Saturday-- the same as yesterday. One litre of diesel will cost Rs 83.99 in the city
New orders for US-made goods rose more than expected in December, pointing to continued strength in manufacturing
Petrol price soared by 30 paise to Rs 86.95 a litre in the national capital on Friday. This marks the highest ever price at which petrol has been sold in New Delhi
The market was further bolstered by news that Democrats in the US Congress took the first steps toward advancing President Joe Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid plan
CME has raised margin for silver to push back any more speculative moves
Brent crude was up 51 cents, or 0.9%, at $56.86 a barrel by 0134 GMT, while U.S. oil gained 53 cents, or 1%, to $54.08 a barrel
Saudi Arabia and Iraq are throttling back supplies next month as the OPEC+ coalition seeks to shore up prices against resurgent virus infections and new lockdowns
American Petroleum Institute said on Tuesday that US crude inventories fell by 5.3 million barrels. Analysts expect them to rise in a Reuters poll ahead of official inventory figures due at 1530 GMT
Indian majors have to balance between rising crude prices, muted demand and heavy central and state levies on retail prices
Petrol prices in Mumbai stood at Rs 92.62 on Tuesday as compared with Rs 92.28 yesterday. One litre of diesel will cost Rs 83.03 in the city. In Chennai, petrol inched up 31 paise to sell at Rs 88.60
Brent crude was down 15 cents at $55.73 by 0135 GMT, having risen nearly 1% on Monday. U.S. crude was also lower, dropping 5 cents to $52.72 oil is caught between lingering doubts over any recovery in
Brent crude futures for March fell 15 cents, or 0.3%, to $55.26, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for March was at $52.19 a barrel, down 8 cents, or 0.2%
Brent crude futures declined 60 cents, or 1.1 per cent, to US$55.50 a barrel
The market is awaiting official oil inventory data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Friday
Gold will trade in range until market gets more clarity on the new Joe Biden-administration's policies
US Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen on Tuesday urged lawmakers to "act big" on pandemic relief spending
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures climbed 37 cents, or 0.7%, to $53.35 a barrel at 0427 GMT, building on a 1.2% rise on Tuesday
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed with U.S. stock markets on Tuesday ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration as U.S. president on optimism that more government stimulus will eventually lift global economic growth.
Consumption in the first quarter of 2021 will be 600,000 barrels a day lower than previously thought, the agency said as the coronavirus outbreak continues to impede people's movements