NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Equities in Moscow ended mixed on Friday. The dollar-denominated RTS index rose 3.4%, while the ruble-denominated Micex stock index fell 3.1%. On Thursday, in a speech before the congress of his ruling United Russia party, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin pledged to do everything to prevent the economic collapses of the early and late 1990s, according to media reports. Putin announced tax cuts and other measures aimed at boosting the economy. The RTS stock index has plunged 75% this year, as sentiment has been battered by tumbling oil prices, the global financial crisis ...
Following the declining prices of crude oil in the international market, the 36 governors of Nigeria will today hold a crucial meeting to discuss its implications on the country's revenue profile....
Vegetable oils forecast expert Thomas Mielke believes palm oil prices have bottomed out and expects sharp increases ahead, Malaysian media reported on Monday. I believe prices have reached the floor two weeks ago and the market is now in trans...
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- A jump in oil prices put the pressure on airline stocks early Monday. At last check, the Amex Airline Index was down less than a fraction to 22.70 points. Crude for December delivery gained $3.71 to $64.69 a barrel, after e...
