The benchmark Nikkei average advanced 2.6% to 21,271.17, its highest close since March 5,

TC Energy Corporation has completed the sale of a 65 per cent equity interest in the Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project

Brent was up 6 cents, or 0.2%, at $35.19 a barrel, WTI had gained 27 cents, or 0.82%, at $33.52 a barrel.

Oil markets are being significantly disrupted due to global market dynamics and the coronavirus pandemic, the oil price crash was "causing financial and credit challenges, including oil company bankruptcies."

Germany's capital investments fell by 6.9%, private consumption by 3.2% and exports by 3.1%

Putin ordered ministers to work out “special rates” that pipeline operator Transneft PJSC and Russian Railways JSC will charge for transporting crude and petroleum products

The desperately needed shipments have caused a diplomatic standoff between the United States and Iran and Venezuela, which are under U.S. sanctions.

Buy-now-pay-later firm Afterpay starred again as it jumped 9% to a record high and helped the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 end 2.2% higher at 5,615.6.

The floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) Akademik Lomonosov has been fully commissioned in Pevek,

U.S. Rig Count is down 21 rigs from last week to 318, Canada Rig Count is down 2 rigs from last week to 21

Brent dropped $1.96, or 5.4%, to $34.10 a barrel, WTI declined by $2.41, or 7.1%, to $31.51.

China's economy shrank 6.8% in the first quarter

"When it comes to oil, there are signs that the market has tightened in recent weeks. The OPEC+ agreement, voluntary cuts outside OPEC-++, and production shut-ins are working together to start to rebalance the market. This will take time. As economies begin to open up, demand will follow, but the path to the next normal is not a straight line," Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, CEO of ADNOC Group and UAE minister of state said.

India's oil demand is reaching 60% to 70% of normal

The return on equity for energy companies and U.S. manufacturing decreased to 6% and 13%, respectively, in 2019