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Oil prices fell on Thursday, reversing gains in the previous session, on concerns that supply will rise if major producers are unable to agree to extend the depth of output cuts that have supported recent gains.

(RTTNews) - The Indonesia stock market has climbed higher in eight straight sessions, soaring more than 420 points or 9 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 4,940-point plateau and it's expected to open higher again on Thursday.

(RTTNews) - The Japanese stock market is rising for a fourth straight day on Thursday while the safe-haven yen weakened, buoyed by the overnight gains on Wall Street as new U.S. economic data added to investor optimism about a quick recovery.

Japan will consider various options such as having fewer spectators and mandatory coronavirus testing for a "simplified" Olympic Games next year to avoid the outright cancellation of the event, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday.

Many people in Hong Kong plan to commemorate the bloody 1989 crackdown by Chinese troops in and around Tiananmen Square by lighting candles across the city on Thursday, circumventing a ban on the usual public gathering amid the coronavirus pandemic.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was not considering placing sanctions on Chinese President Xi Jinping personally over Beijing's push to impose national security legislation in Hong Kong.

(RTTNews) - The Malaysia stock market has climbed higher in six straight sessions, soaring almost 100 points or 6.8 percent in that span. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just beneath the 1,540-point plateau and it's expected to extend its gains again on Thursday.

Australian lender Westpac Banking Corp on Thursday blamed "faults of omission" and "not intentional wrongdoing" for breaching anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism laws.

(RTTNews) - Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (KZR) - Shares of the clinical-stage biotechnology company soared nearly 80% after closing bell. The company's lead drug candidate is KZR-616, a selective inhibitor of immunoproteasome that plays a crucial role in the immune system.

(RTTNews) - The South Korea stock market has finished higher in four straight sessions, surging more than 120 points or 6 percent along the way. The KOSPI now rests just beneath the 2,150-point plateau and it's got another green light for Thursday's trade.

Japanese advertising giant Dentsu Group Inc has received almost $700 million via a government contract to provide back-office services for a scheme to help virus-hit firms, under a framework opposition lawmakers called "opaque".

Amazon.com Inc has been sued for allegedly fostering the spread of the coronavirus by mandating unsafe working conditions, causing at least one employee to contract COVID-19, bring it home, and see her cousin die.

More jets bearing the Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) logo will soon be crisscrossing the skies over America and abroad, according to a press release today in which the retail giant announced a significant expansion in its fleet. The leases of cargo modified Boeing 767-300 wide-body j

Leaders Porto suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Famalicao as Portugal's Primeira Liga became the latest league to return to action following the coronavirus stoppage on Wednesday.

Australian lender Westpac Banking Corp said on Thursday its millions of breaches of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism laws were caused by "faults of omission" and not intentional wrongdoing.

What happened Shares in lawn and garden care products company Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE: SMG) rose 14.9% in May, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The move was sparked by an impressive set of second-quarter earnings released in the first week of t

Estee Lauder (NYSE: EL) is looking to put a new twist on skincare with a collaboration between the company and the laboratories of epigenetics expert Paolo Sassone-Corsi, according to a press release published June 1. The company has been researching molecular approaches to imp

Pliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ: PLRX) closed up 33% today to $21.30, after pricing its initial public offering (IPO) at $16 per share. At one point today, shares were as high as $25.

What happened Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) rose 14.3% in May, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. While the company didn't report any important news during the month to explain the stock's upward move, it closed April by reporting

Occidental Petroleum Corp, whose share price was battered last year after a controversial merger with Anadarko Petroleum Corp, said on Wednesday its directors were elected last week by a comfortable margin in a shareholder vote of confidence.