Japanese stock market pares initial gains (Nasdaq) - (RTTNews) - The Japanese stock market pared initial gains and was trading lower on Thursday, led by tech stocks. Financial and automaker stocks were trading mixed. Oil-related stocks advanced on the back of higher crude oil prices.

Resources give stock market a lift (Herald Sun) - THE Australian stock market opened higher today, led by the resources sector.

Australian market trades higher, led by resources (Nasdaq) - (RTTNews) - The Australian stock market was trading higher on Friday, after a mixed closing on the Wall Street overnight, even as oil prices climbed and concerns related to the U.S. financial market health continued. Higher commodities prices were pushing resources stocks higher.

New Zealand Market Opens Marginally Lower (Nasdaq) - (RTTNews) - New Zealand stock market opened marginally lower on Friday on a mixed overnight lead from Wall Street, coupled with rising oil prices. The benchmark NZX50 index was down 0.44 points or 0.01% to 3,331.61 shortly after the market opened for the day.

Japanese market trades weak (Nasdaq) - (RTTNews) - The Japanese stock market was trading in negative territory on Friday following the rise in oil prices and lingering concerns about the financial sector and the global economy. Additionally, a stronger yen weighted on exporters.

NewsWatch: U.S. stock futures drop as nervousness returns (Market Watch) - U.S. stock futures pointed to a weaker start Thursday as nervousness crept back into the market after a one-day reprieve, with oil prices back on the upswing and more downgrades to earnings estimates for top brokerages.

London stock market rises by midday (People's Daily) - Rising commodity prices helped lift energy and mining shares on the London Stock Exchange, offsetting falls among banking stocks as credit crunch jitters returned. The FTSE 100 index was up by just 0.6 of a point at 5372.4 by 12.22 p.m. (1122 GMT). Among the top risers in the index, Tullow Oil and mining firm Kazakhmys were both up by nearly 4 percent. But worrying news about credit crunch ...

Negative global trends send Russian stock market tumbling (Interfax) - MOSCOW. Aug 19 (Interfax) - The Russian stock market plunged to its lowest level in years as a result of negative external factors, namely falling oil prices as well as renewed fears about the U.S. mortgage crisis and the weak U.S. economy. Benchmark stocks plummeted 4.9%-9.1% on Tuesday.

Today's Stock Market summary (AccessNorthGA) - NEW YORK - Stock prices have settled with gains for the first time this week. The Dow surged nearly 69 points to 11,417. The S&P 500 added 7 points to 1,274.

US stock market headed for slightly higher open as oil prices dip (Canadian Business) - Madlen Read August 18, 2008 - 08:54 a.m. NEW YORK (AP) - Stock futures pointed to a moderately higher open Monday as investors remained cautiously upbeat about the recent downturn in oil prices, which dipped further below $114 a barrel even as Tropical Storm Fay headed for Florida.