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• Brent slips under $103 on murky global economic outlook Sunday, 28 Apr 2013 | 10:50 PM ET

  *Europe likely to be factor in China April PMI. SINGAPORE, April 29- Brent crude eased under $103 a barrel on Monday as investors fretted about the uncertain outlook for growth in the world's two largest oil consumers, the United States and China.

• GLOBAL ECONOMY-Still stuck on central-bank life support Sunday, 28 Apr 2013 | 3:00 PM ET

  *China's PMI to show growth shifting to lower gear. LONDON, April 28- Five years after the onset of the global financial crisis, the world economy is in such a chronic condition that the European Central Bank might cut interest rates this week and the Federal Reserve is likely to indicate no let-up in the stimulus it is providing the U.S. economy.

• UPDATE 7-Oil hovers near $100 as Chinese, German data disappoint Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 2:13 PM ET

  NEW YORK, April 23- Brent crude oil hovered around $100 a barrel in choppy trading on Tuesday after weaker-than-expected manufacturing data from China and Germany darkened the outlook for fuel demand. The flash HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index for April fell to 50.5 in April from 51.6 a month earlier as new export orders shrank in China.

• UPDATE 6-Oil falls below $100/bbl as Chinese, German data disappoints Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 11:50 AM ET

  NEW YORK, April 23- Brent crude oil fell below $100 a barrel on Tuesday after weaker-than-expected manufacturing data from China and Germany darkened the outlook for fuel demand. The flash HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index for April fell to 50.5 in April from 51.6 a month earlier as new export orders shrank in China.

• European shares gain on earnings boost, ECB easing hopes Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 7:20 AM ET

  LONDON, April 23- European shares rose on Tuesday, buoyed by strong earnings updates and fresh hopes for further monetary easing in the region following mixed macro economic data. Purchasing Managers Index data also suggested that previously weak euro zone markets were improving, with a downturn in France easing following its worst month in March since 2009..

• METALS-Copper falls to fresh 1-1/2 year low on weak China data Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 5:52 AM ET

  *China's HSBC flash PMI eases. LONDON, April 23- Copper fell to a fresh 18 month low on Tuesday, as disappointing economic data from top metals consumer China reinforced concerns over prospects for demand. China's official PMI is due May 1.

• UPDATE 3-Oil slips below $99 as China, German PMI disappoint Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 5:08 AM ET

  LONDON, April 23- Brent crude oil fell below $99 a barrel on Tuesday after weaker-than-expected manufacturing data from China and Germany darkened the outlook for fuel demand. June Brent crude was down $1.51 to $98.88 a barrel by 0829 GMT, while U.S. crude for June delivery was down $1.27 at $87.92.

• China shares have worst day since late March, weak flash PMI also hits Hong Kong Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 4:39 AM ET

  HONG KONG, April 23- China shares posted their worst daily loss in nearly a month on Tuesday, weighing on Hong Kong markets, after a weak preliminary survey of Chinese manufacturing activity in April stoked fears of sluggish economic growth in the second quarter.

• GLOBAL MARKETS-Weak German and China PMI knock euro, Bunds gain Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 4:00 AM ET

  LONDON, April 23- The euro fell and German bonds rose on Tuesday after data revealed a slowdown in business activity in Germany and China in April, heightening concerns over the global growth outlook.

• Euro falls, equities pare gains on German PMI Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 3:39 AM ET

  LONDON, April 23- The euro fell to a session low while European equities pared back earlier gains on Tuesday after data showed Germany's private sector shrank for the first time in five months in April. The euro fell 0.3 percent on the day to a session low of $1.3024 after the data was released, from $1.3078 beforehand.

• Weak flash PMI tips China shares to worst day since March 28 Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 3:06 AM ET

  HONG KONG, April 23- China shares suffered their worst daily loss in nearly a month on Tuesday after a weak preliminary survey of manufacturing activity in April stoked fears that economic growth will remain sluggish in the second quarter.

• China's CSI300 index extends losses, down 3 pct after PMI underwhelms Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 2:29 AM ET

  HONG KONG, April 23- China shares extended losses in Tuesday afternoon trade, with the CSI300 index down 3 percent after China's flash HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index for April fell to 50.5 from the final March 51.6 reading. At 0624 GMT, the CSI300 of the leading Shanghai and Shenzhen A-share listings was down 3 percent at 2,454.6.

• UPDATE 1-Brent falls below $100 as China PMI disappoints Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 1:16 AM ET

  SINGAPORE, April 23- Brent crude fell below $100 a barrel on Tuesday after manufacturing data from China pointed to a lukewarm recovery in the second quarter, denting the outlook for fuel demand in the world's second largest oil consumer.

• GRAINS-U.S. corn, wheat extend losses on weather, weak China demand Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 1:16 AM ET

  *Lower imports by China hit corn, wheat. *Weak PMI data indicate poor demand from China. NEW DELHI, April 23- Chicago corn futures fell on Tuesday, extending losses from the previous session, due to better crop weather forecasts and poor demand from China, the world's second-biggest consumer of the grain.

• China shares set for worst day in a month, flash PMI also rattles Hong Kong Tuesday, 23 Apr 2013 | 12:35 AM ET

  *China oil majors slide, gas price cuts loom. HONG KONG, April 23- China shares appeared headed for their worst day in nearly a month on Tuesday, weighing on Hong Kong markets, after a preliminary survey of manufacturing activity in April in the world's second-largest economy came in weaker than expected.

• Brent slips towards $100 as China PMI disappoints Monday, 22 Apr 2013 | 11:08 PM ET

  *Saudi Arabia, UAE to keep output steady in Q2- sources. SINGAPORE, April 23- Brent crude slipped towards $100 a barrel on Tuesday after manufacturing data from China pointed to a lukewarm recovery in the second quarter, denting the outlook for fuel demand in the world's second largest oil consumer.

• Hong Kong, China shares extend losses after April flash PMI disappoints Monday, 22 Apr 2013 | 10:48 PM ET

  *Great Wall Motor slides from Monday's record closing highs. HONG KONG, April 23- Hong Kong and China shares extended losses on Tuesday, led by cyclical sectors after a preliminary survey of manufacturing activity in April in the world's second-largest economy came in weaker than expected.

• GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares, commodities rattled by weaker China flash HSBC PMI Monday, 22 Apr 2013 | 10:39 PM ET

  TOKYO, April 23- Asian shares and other riskier assets lost ground on Tuesday after a preliminary reading showed manufacturing growth in China slowed in April, highlighting recent market concerns about global growth prospects.

• UPDATE 1-China HSBC Flash PMI falls, points to tepid Q2 recovery Monday, 22 Apr 2013 | 10:33 PM ET

  BEIJING, April 23- Growth in China's vast factory sector dipped in April as new export orders shrank, a preliminary survey of factory managers showed on Tuesday, suggesting the world's second-largest economy still faces formidable global headwinds into the second quarter.

• China HSBC Flash PMI eases, points to tepid Q2 recovery Monday, 22 Apr 2013 | 9:45 PM ET

  BEIJING, April 23- Growth in China's vast factory sector dipped in April as new export orders shrank, a preliminary survey of factory managers showed on Tuesday, suggesting the world's second-largest still faces formidable global headwinds into the second quarter.