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U.S. stocks closed sharply lower on Tuesday, driven by a five percent drop in oil prices. Leah Duncan reports.
Guangzhou, Apr 24 (EFE / EPA) .- Investors who bought the Bank of China's oil features products organized over social media and gathered to protest on Friday in front of the bank's main building in Guangzhou.About 30 investors showed up in the protest and later entered the building for a meeting while the bank's security officials pushed journalists away from the adjacent street.They said in a joint statement that the BOC had violated rules by closing trading at historic negative prices and claimed that oil-related financial products were actually illegal.(Camera:ALEX PLAVEVSKI).FOOTAGE B-ROLLS OF THE OUTSIDE OF THE BANK OF CHINA BUILDING IN GUANGZHOU AND POLICE DEPLOYMENT IN THE AREA.
Falling oil prices dragged down energy shares. But the major indices still posted gains for the week, as Fred Katayama reports.
Saudi Arabia and Russia have agreed to co-operate in oil markets, sending oil prices higher and world stocks up pm hopes the two top producers would work together to tackle a global glut. Sonia Legg reports
Wall Street retreated from record levels on Wednesday after a drop in oil prices pressured energy stocks, while shares of Walt Disney surged on its results and an acquisition. Bobbi Rebell reports.