crude oil prices

According to the International Monetary Fund, Middle East oil-dependent economies saw a revenue downfall of $390 billion in 2015 due to low oil prices. In addition, the same Middle East countries could realize up to $150 billion in income losses in 2016, as oil prices remain low despite a rally in...

Asian stocks were mostly higher on Thursday, led by Japan's Nikkei index that gained 2.70 percent. Bloomberg reported that Japan's stock market likely gained on positive commentary that the Bank of Japan will likely increase their asset purchase program at next week's meeting on...