U.S. stocks posted their biggest daily percentage gain in three months and European equities rose 1 percent, as investors regained faith in an economic recovery and plowed back into riskier investments.
NYMEX-NEW YORK, Feb 16 (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil futures ended nearly 4 percent higher on Tuesday as improved manufacturing data that boosted optimism about the economy lifted the stock market and hope for better demand for oil.
The dollar's weakness against the euro and tensions over Iran's nuclear program also helped lift oil futures, along with recent cold weather supportive to heating oil.
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CBOT-CHICAGO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade grains and soy complex close on Tuesday.
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FCPO-JAKARTA, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures closed unchanged on Friday after recouping an earlier 1.3 percent loss as traders covered short positions anticipating possible gains after the Chinese New Year holidays next week, traders said.
Traded volume was below the usual 10,000 lots as traders left early for the holidays or simply did not trade.
REGIONAL EQUITIES-BANGKOK, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Indonesian stocks climbed to their highest in almost two weeks on Tuesday as investors bought resource shares, and Thai shares also rose, although to a lesser extent as political worries deterred some investors.
Manila <.PSI> edged higher, while Singapore <.FTSTI> and Malaysia <.KLSE> remained closed for the Lunar New Year holiday. They will resume trading on Wednesday, but Vietnam <.VNI> is closed for the week.
