The Ukraine crisis has also brought uncertainties to Tokyo's stock market, with some brokers expecting a Moscow-led offensive would send the Nikkei stock average below the 26,000 mark.
Russia's military buildup around Ukraine's border is stoking fears about its potential impact on the economy of import-reliant Japan amid speculation a Russian invasion may further pressure elevated crude oil and commodity prices. The Ukraine crisis has also brought uncertainties to Tokyo's stock market, with some brokers expecting a Moscow-led…
TOKYO Japan’s government is considering further measures to help blunt a sharp rise in fuel prices, including extending a current subsidy scheme or raising…
Asian middle distillates started the Jan. 24-28 trading week on a softer note as market participants await fresh cues after middle distillates stocks in the main trading hub of Singapore veered away from an eight-year low to climb to a nine-week high for the week ended Jan. 19. At 11:00 am Singapore time (0300 GMT), .
Oil prices have discounted geopolitical risk from rising tension between Russia, Ukraine and Western countries, but the market will likely jump further in the event of any real conflict, the head of the Petroleum Association of Japan (PAJ) said on Monday (Jan 24). Oil prices have gained more than 10 per cent so far this .