Chinese data again set the tone on Friday, with producer prices unexpectedly rising in September for the first time in nearly five years
Data showed Chinese imports in dollar terms were back in contractionary territory in Sept, while exports dropped by 10%
Brent crude slipped 0.2 percent to $53.05 a barrel after surging as much as 3 per cent on Monday
Brent crude, slipped 0.2 per cent to $53.05 a barrel after surging as much as 3 per cent on Monday
The gains in oil came after Russia said it was ready to join the OPEC in limiting crude output
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.2 per cent while Japan's Nikkei gained 0.9 per cent
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.2 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei stock index gained 0.8 per cent
Japan's Nikkei stock index gained 0.6 per cent as the dollar rose against the yen
Oil futures retreated in Asian trade as the market grew more sceptical of the deal
Oil prices settled up nearly 6% on Wednesday after OPEC struck a deal to limit crude output
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Brent crude rose 0.8 per cent to $46.27 a barrel, after shedding 3.7 per cent
Dollar edged down 0.1 per cent to 100.89 yen, while the euro inched up 0.1 per cent to $1.1238
China's CSI 300 index jumped 0.9%, and the Shanghai Composite moved up 0.7%
The US Fed did signal it could hike rates by year-end as the labour market improved further
Australian shares rose 0.9 per cent, while South Korea's KOSPI advanced 1 per cent
US August retail sales and manufacturing output fell more than expected, data released Thursday showed
Investors have been rattled by the prospect of a US Fed rate hike as early as next week
Japan's Nikkei slipped 0.2 per cent, erasing gains after reports North Korea may have conducted a nuclear test
Japan's Nikkei stock index was up 0.2 per cent, with the dollar rising 0.1 per cent on the day to 103.52 yen