Singapore’s biggest bank by assets said its first-quarter net profit rose on higher fee and commission income, and expects to deliver strong shareholder returns this year

Australia’s second-largest lender by market capitalization reported a 12% decline in half-year net profit and announced it will increase its share buyback by $980 million.

Treasury yields inched down but are still up sharply for the year.

Commercial crude oil stockpiles rose by 7.3 million barrels last week, after analysts had predicted a 1.5 million barrel decrease.

Returns still tend to be better for those who heed the Wall Street adage, but volatility has been greater outside of the summer months in recent years

Marijuana may soon be considered a less dangerous drug, but it is a long way from being treated like alcohol or tobacco.