US crude, Brent move in opposite directions
SINGAPORE, Feb 20 (Reuters): Oil markets were split on Tuesday, with US crude still carrying momentum from Friday's gains due to a holiday on Monday while international Brent prices eased.US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $62.31 a barrel at 0740 GMT, up 63 cents, or 1.0 per...
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Emirates to launch new service to Auckland via Bali this summer
DUBAI, Feb 20 (Gulf News): Travellers from Dubai to Indonesia and New Zealand will get to enjoy more flight options, with the launch of a new service operated by Emirates.The Dubai-based airline announced on Monday that it will start this summer a new daily service to Auckland, New Zealand via...
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BHP reports 25pc rise in profit
MELBOURNE, Feb 20 (Reuters): Global miner BHP reported a 25 per cent rise in underlying half-year profit on Tuesday, and handed an extra $800 million to shareholders, but it fell short of analyst forecasts and rising costs also dragged down the shares.All the major miners have recovered strongly as commodity...
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Gold falls for third session
BENGALURU, Feb 20 (Reuters): Gold prices were weighed down by a stronger dollar on Tuesday, dropping for the third session, but were underpinned by geopolitical worries and uncertainty about this week's huge US bond auctions.The dollar continued its rebound from three-year lows as investors believed the currency was due an...
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