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Oil markets open up weak following record US stockpiles

[SINGAPORE] Oil prices opened up weak on Thursday in Asia after record US stockpiles sent it tumbling to near six year lows in the previous session, and analysts said that the outlook remained weak.

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MAS springs surprise: slower S$ gains

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Ringgit falls as Asia's worst-performing currency weighed by oil

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Fed keeps 'patient' on rate hike amid 'solid' growth

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Quick takes: FOMC leaves monetary policy intact, upgrades US growth assessment

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MAS springs surprise: slower S$ gains

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S$ hits 4-year low; exports outlook still gloomy

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