Commodity Markets

* Upbeat economic data, central banks support shares * UK central bank leaves policy unchanged as expected * Oil dips on ample supplies By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK, May 9 (Reuters) - A measure of stocks around the world slipped after setting a 5-year...

* Upbeat economic data, central banks support shares * UK central bank leaves policy unchanged as expected * Oil dips on ample supplies By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK, May 9 (Reuters) - A measure of stocks around the world dipped after setting a fresh 5-...

* Group Three gasoline rises on refinery buying, tight supplies * Gulf Coast ULSD differentials rise slightly on pipeline scheduling * Harbor heating oil rises a penny per gallon HOUSTON, May 8 (Reuters) - Gasoline differentials in the US Midwest Group...

May 7 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index looked set to open slightly lower, in line with weaker commodity markets, as investors await a slew of Chinese economic data later in the week. TOP STORIES * German industrial orders rose again in March,...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU heads of state and government will seek ways to limit the impact of energy costs on European competitiveness at a summit this month, a draft document seen by Reuters showed. European industry says it is disadvantaged because of...

* After air strikes, Israel seeks to ease tension with Syria * China urges restraint during Israeli PM's visit * Russia says chance of foreign intervention growing * Oil price rises on concern of regional tension By Dan Williams and Khaled Yacoub...

(Adds strikes detail, chemical arms comments, Golan Heights mortar) * After air strikes, Israel seeks to ease tension with Syria * China urges restraint during Israeli PM's visit * Russia says chance of foreign intervention growing * Oil price rises...

* Astenbeck down 9 pct in April, worst month in nearly a year * Hall's $4.5 billion fund down about 5 pct for 2013 so far By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, May 6 (Reuters) - Billionaire commodities trader Andy Hall is resolute that oil prices will rise...

(Adds U.S. senator introducing bill to arm Syrian rebels, paragraphs 26-28) * After strikes, Israel seeks to ease tension with Syria * China urges restraint during Israeli PM's visit * Russia says chance of foreign intervention growing * Oil price...

By Krista Hughes MEXICO CITY, May 6 (Reuters) - Tax breaks for attending "civic values" courses, tax-free sales of second-hand furniture, special treatment for call centers and an informal economy employing six out of 10 workers are all in the line of...

MANAMA (Reuters) - Oman is considering whether to issue a U.S. dollar-denominated sovereign bond, its first international bond since 1997 and its second ever, to facilitate debt sales by its private sector, finance minister Darwish al-Balushi told...

May 5 (Reuters) - The price of a gallon of gasoline rose for the first time in eight weeks in the United States as crude oil prices climbed and profit margins at refiners and gas stations were squeezed, pointing to more increases ahead, according to a...