Central Bank Doves Bring Some Relief to Commodity Bulls for Now

The case for a rebound in commodities from the lowest level in 16 years is getting a little help from central banks.

Markets nervous as Obama authorises Iraq air strikes

Stock markets reacted volatilely on Friday over ongoing worries about the impact of conflicts in Iraq and Ukraine.

Odds narrow on China stimulus as Q1 economy seen weakest in five years

(Reuters) - The odds of Beijing intervening to support the sluggish Chinese economy are narrowing following a slew of data that points to the weakest growth for China since the global financial crisis.

Asian Markets Rise on Fiscal Deal

HONG KONG — Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region began the year with gains on Wednesday, as investors took some relief from the last-minute fiscal deal reached in Washington, but wrestled with the lingering uncertainties that surround many other aspects of the U.S. budget.

Barloworld pins hopes on China and Russia

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African industrial group Barloworld expects Chinese and Russian demand for resources to underpin growth for equipment such as forklifts and trucks, its chief executive told Reuters in an interview.