TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Thursday as the death toll from the new virus in China climbed to 170 and more airlines canceled flights to the country’s major cities, while rising U.S. crude inventories added to the negative tone.

TOKYO/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Riskier currencies steadied on Wednesday and demand for safe-havens ebbed, as investors waited for more news on the likely economic damage from a virus outbreak spreading from China.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Growth in China’s sprawling manufacturing sector likely stalled in January after two months of modest gains, with an outbreak of a new virus adding to risks facing the already struggling economy, a Reuters poll showed.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares erased earlier gains on Wednesday, swinging into negative territory as a spike in new Chinese virus cases sent Hong Kong stocks tumbling and fueled fears about the economic impact of the outbreak.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices rose for a second day on Wednesday, standing on firmer ground after a five-day rout on talk that OPEC could extend oil cuts if a new coronavirus hurts demand, while data showing a decline in U.S. stockpiles also helped steady prices.

KUALA LUMPUR: Interest in rubber glove makers and healthcare-related stocks has soared, lifting some of them to multi-year highs. These counters dominated the list of top gainers on Bursa Malaysia yesterday amid expectations of stronger demand for their products to curb the coronavirus outbreak.