Europe is off to a positive start on the final trading day of the week, as stocks continue to reap the rewards of a massive ECB stimulus package and, perhaps, a step forward in the trade war. SEE MORE Nickel ore output from the Philippines, one of the world’s largest producers of the commodity, grew 3 percent in 2019’s first half, according to government data. SEE MORE Oil futures fell on Friday as concerns about global growth and slowing demand lingered despite hints of progress on U.S.-China trade talks, setting up prices for weekly losses after days of swinging back and forth. SEE MORE Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of over 1 billion USD with the 10 other members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in the seven months since the deal took effect in the country in January, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs. SEE MORE Crude oil futures were higher during mid-morning trade in Asia Thursday on profit-taking, after prices fell by more than $1/b in the previous day on signs of easing geopolitical tensions. SEE MORE