SINGAPORE/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asia’s stock markets snapped their longest losing streak since February on Thursday and rose following a bounce on Wall Street, though subdued trade in currency, commodity and bond markets suggested investors remain cautious about the outlook.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Oil futures fell in early trade on Thursday, paring overnight gains, on worries about fuel demand after data showed U.S. crude stockpiles rose last week, rather than dropping as expected, and COVID-19 cases continued to rise around the world.

BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s factory gate prices fell at their slowest annual pace in five months in August as the world’s second-largest economy and its industries continued to recover from a slump caused by the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year.

India's auto sector is expected to face challenges this year, with the country's economy predicted to contract in 2020 amid the pandemic, Moody's Investors Service said on Tuesday.

BANGKOK - Thailand's benchmark rubber prices rallied and nearly reached a three-year high this month as global demand rose and China's economy recovered, a Thai official said on Tuesday.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil futures fell further on Wednesday after big declines the previous session with Brent sliding below $40 a barrel for the first time since June as COVID-19 cases rebounded in several countries.