AFP - Brent crude oil dropped below 60 dollars a barrel Tuesday amid concerns over weakening energy demand after data showed US and European economies facing a worsening economic outlook, dealers said.
AFP - Oil prices nose-dived Monday as traders digested fresh signs of slowing economies in the European Union and the United States that bode ill for energy demand.
AFP - New data Monday showed the global financial crisis is pushing the whole European Union into recession, as South Korea unveiled a stimulus package and automakers reported a terrifying plunge in US vehicle sales.
AFP - The FTSE 100 Index gained 1.5 percent to 4443.28 on Monday while Lloyds TSB and HBOS both reported write-downs related to the market turmoil and the demise of US and Icelandic banks.