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Tech leads shares higher in Asia as oil slips

Tech leads shares higher in Asia as oil slips

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Share markets edged higher in Asia on Monday as AI's insatiable demand for data buoyed chipmakers, and oil eased on reports more oil was finding its way out of the Middle East than previously thought despite the ongoing conflict in the Gulf.

Tech lifts share markets in Asia as oil slips

Tech lifts share markets in Asia as oil slips

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Share markets rose in Asia on Monday as AI's insatiable demand for data buoyed chipmakers, and oil eased on reports more supply was finding its way out of the Gulf than previously thought despite the ongoing conflict.

Stocks advance after Bessent says talks with China were successful before Trump-Xi meeting

Stocks advance after Bessent says talks with China were successful before Trump-Xi meeting

Asian shares are mostly advancing as investors monitor updates ahead of the expected meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week in Washington

Morning Bid: Summiteering

Morning Bid: Summiteering

By Mike Dolan Sept 21 (Reuters) - After a turbulent week of central bank tightening, markets now turn to diplomacy - or at least top-level summits - as world leaders gather at the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week.

Morning Bid: More oil is flowing, depending on who you ask

Morning Bid: More oil is flowing, depending on who you ask

Sept 21 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It's been an upbeat start to the week in Asia thanks in part to a drop in oil prices amid, sometimes conflicting, reports of increased supply out of the Middle East.

Stocks rise on AI optimism; lower oil helps bonds

Stocks rise on AI optimism; lower oil helps bonds

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Global stocks rose on Monday, recovering some poise, as evidence of booming AI demand lifted tech shares and oil retreated on reports that more supply was leaving the Gulf than previously thought despite the ongoing conflict.

Tech leads shares higher in Asia, oil eases

Tech leads shares higher in Asia, oil eases

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Share markets edged higher in Asia on Monday as AI's insatiable demand for data buoyed chipmakers, and oil eased as hopes Saudi Arabia could boost supplies offset news of a Houthi attack on Riyadh.

Stock Market Today (Sept. 21, 2026): Dow futures climb as oil prices retreat

Stock Market Today (Sept. 21, 2026): Dow futures climb as oil prices retreat

Markets are coming off a volatile week as President Trump prepares to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Trump used to slam China. Here's why he's now rolling out the red carpet for Xi

Trump used to slam China. Here's why he's now rolling out the red carpet for Xi

When Donald Trump ran for office a decade ago, he called China a menace to the U.S. economy

Oil prices are high but could be much worse. Trump has China's Xi to thank for that

Oil prices are high but could be much worse. Trump has China's Xi to thank for that

President Donald Trump’s conflict with Iran has not led to the doomsday oil price spike many feared at the start of the war

Wall St slips as higher Treasury yields weigh on sentiment

Wall St slips as higher Treasury yields weigh on sentiment

By Niket Nishant and Tharuniyaa Lakshmi Sept 18 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes fell on Friday in the final stretch of a turbulent week, as investors digested shifting oil prices, higher Treasury yields and a Federal Reserve rate hike.

Take Five: High stakes, low bars

Take Five: High stakes, low bars

Sept 18 (Reuters) - World markets have another high-stakes week in store, with a summit between the US and Chinese presidents in Washington and the United Nations General Assembly taking place against a backdrop of multiplying global crises.