Asian Shares Mark Time as Gulf War Keeps Oil Prices Up

Global Market Today: Asian shares advance; oil rises on Middle East concerns

As peace prospects in the Middle East worsen, oil prices surged, reigniting fears about supply disruptions. Concurrently, US Treasury yields climbed to their highest levels in years, revealing investor anxiety over increased government expenditure. Asian markets showed positive movement, particularly in the tech sector, as chipmakers benefited from growing AI optimism.

Asian Stocks Rise as Chinese Markets Gain, Oil Prices Remain Elevated Amid Gulf Tensions

Asian stocks edged higher on Monday, led by gains in Chinese markets as investors awaited key economic data that could provide fresh clues about the ... The post Asian Stocks Rise as Chinese Markets Gain, Oil Prices Remain Elevated Amid Gulf Tensions first appeared on [your]NEWS.

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Asian shares mark time as Gulf war keeps oil prices up

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Asian shares drifted sideways on Monday while investors kept a wary eye on oil prices, which notched sizeable gains last week as the lack of progress towards ending the Iran war kept inflation risks tilted to th...

Asian shares flat as oil remains higher

Brent crude was at $88.50 a barrel after gaining 6 per cent last week Asian shares were flat on Monday while investors kept a wary eye on oil prices, which notched sizeable gains last week as the lack of progress towards ending the Iran war kept inflation risks tilted to ​the upside. Progress towards peace talks and oil tanker traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz ​remained halted. Iran on Saturday called on the US to accept defeat, whi…