
Hong Kong stocks open 0.51 pct higher
Hong Kong stocks gained 143.17 points, or 0.51 percent, to open at 28,347.86 points on Thursday.

Oil prices surge amid falling U.S. crude stocks, storm concerns
Oil prices jumped on Wednesday as a larger-than-expected decline in U.S. crude stockpiles.

CBOT crop futures settle higher ahead of key USDA report
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures closed higher across the board on Wednesday.

China's benchmark power coal price remains flat
China's benchmark power coal price remained flat during the past week.