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Asian shares rally, oil prices tumble as Trump announces Iran-Israel ceasefire

Asian shares rally, oil prices tumble as Trump announces Iran-Israel ceasefire

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Asian stocks drop after Fed warning, oil dips with Mideast in focus

Asian stocks drop after Fed warning, oil dips with Mideast in focus

Hong Kong stocks led losses in Asian markets. Photo: Bertha WANG / AFP Source: AFP Asian stocks fell Thursday after the Federal Reserve warned Donald Trump’s trade war would likely reignite US inflation and dampen economic growth, while oil prices edged down as investors awaited developments in the Israel-Iran conflict. While geopolitical tensions are the

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Asian shares slide as Russia-Ukraine conflict, OPEC+ output plan push oil prices higher

Asian shares slide as Russia-Ukraine conflict, OPEC+ output plan push oil prices higher

HONG KONG — Global shares sank on Monday and oil prices jumped as trade tensions and the Russian-Ukraine conflict ratcheted up geopolitical uncertainty. The future for the S&P 500 lost 0.5% while that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gave up 0.4%. Germany’s DAX retreated 0.4% to 23,891.11 and the CAC 40 in Paris declined

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Asian shares climb and oil prices gain after a report Israel may attack Iran’s nuclear facilities

Asian shares climb and oil prices gain after a report Israel may attack Iran’s nuclear facilities

Shares rose in Asia on Wednesday while oil prices jumped more than 1% following a report that Israel may be planning an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities. U.S. futures were lower. A CNN report cited unnamed intelligence officials saying Israel may be preparing for an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities. Oil prices tend to rise

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Asian stocks are mixed after hopes for China-US talks, UK trade deal lift Wall Street

Asian stocks are mixed after hopes for China-US talks, UK trade deal lift Wall Street

HONG KONG — Shares were mixed in Asia on Friday as investors pinned their hopes on weekend trade talks between China and the U.S. U.S. futures and oil prices logged modest gains. China reported that its exports rose at a faster-than-expected 8.1% annual pace in April, down from 12.4% the month before. Exports to the

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Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall St breaks its winning streak

Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall St breaks its winning streak

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Asian shares slip as investors brace for further uncertainty over tariffs, await US jobs report

Asian shares slip as investors brace for further uncertainty over tariffs, await US jobs report

NEW YORK (AP) — A brutal week of big swings on Wall Street may be closing with modest moves. U.S. stocks are drifting lower after a highly anticipated report on the U.S. job market came in close to expectations. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% in early trading Friday following a punishing stretch where it swung

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Asian stocks rise, oil falls as Trump fans Ukraine peace hopes

Asian stocks rise, oil falls as Trump fans Ukraine peace hopes

Sentiment was boosted after Donald Trump said he had spoken to Vladimir Putin about holding Ukraine peace talks. Photo: SAUL LOEB, Evgenia Novozhenina / AFP/File Source: AFP Asian markets mostly rose Thursday and oil prices extended losses as forecast-topping US inflation was overshadowed by hopes for an end to the Ukraine war after news Donald

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