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European shares inch up as lower crude offsets geopolitical unease

European shares inch up as lower crude offsets geopolitical unease

Aug 13 (Reuters) - European shares edged higher on Thursday as oil prices fell, shifting focus to demand concerns, while U.S.-Iran peace efforts remained stalled and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz persisted. The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.2% at 660.49 points by 0714 GMT.

European stocks pause near record highs as earnings optimism offsets energy supply concerns

European stocks pause near record highs as earnings optimism offsets energy supply concerns

By Tharuniyaa Lakshmi, Ragini Mathur and Utkarsh Hathi Aug 11 (Reuters) - European shares ended little changed on Tuesday, hovering near record highs as optimism over a strong earnings season offset caution stemming from uncertainty around the supply of energy through the Strait of Hormuz.

European stocks ease from record highs as investors weigh earnings, Middle East risks

European stocks ease from record highs as investors weigh earnings, Middle East risks

By Ragini Mathur and Utkarsh Hathi Aug 12 (Reuters) - European shares pulled back from record highs on Wednesday, as investors digested corporate earnings reports and developments in the Middle East, while a benign U.S. inflation reading eased concerns of a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike next

Oil hits new one-week high as supply disruptions outweigh Strait of Hormuz talks

Oil hits new one-week high as supply disruptions outweigh Strait of Hormuz talks

By Scott DiSavino Aug 11 (Reuters) - Oil prices edged up to a fresh one-week high on Tuesday as the market focused more on supply disruptions in the Middle East and Russia than on signs of progress in talks between Oman and Iran over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

European stocks steady ahead of US inflation data; geopolitical risks in focus

European stocks steady ahead of US inflation data; geopolitical risks in focus

By Ragini Mathur Aug 12 (Reuters) - European shares consolidated near record highs on Wednesday, as investors digested corporate earnings reports and awaited U.S. inflation data that could determine the interest rate path amid fresh geopolitical tensions.

Oil continues climb with doubts about potential US-Iran deal; stocks retreat

Oil continues climb with doubts about potential US-Iran deal; stocks retreat

By Chris Prentice and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Oil prices gained and global shares retreated on Tuesday as traders assessed talks over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Uncertainty over the global inflation outlook also weighed.

Oil prices settle up as Iran says Strait of Hormuz to stay shut

Oil prices settle up as Iran says Strait of Hormuz to stay shut

By Scott DiSavino Aug 11 (Reuters) - Oil prices edged up to a one-week high on Tuesday as doubts about a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal fueled concerns that Middle East supply disruptions would persist. Brent futures rose $1.19, or 1.4%, to settle at $88.91 a barrel, while U.S.

European shares edge higher as energy stocks climb on elevated oil prices

European shares edge higher as energy stocks climb on elevated oil prices

Aug 11 (Reuters) - European shares edged higher on Tuesday, lifted by energy stocks as Middle East uncertainty kept oil prices elevated, while investors awaited a slate of economic data later this week for fresh clues on growth, inflation and the path of interest rates.

Oil climbs 2%, extending gains on dimming U.S.-Iran peace hopes

Oil climbs 2%, extending gains on dimming U.S.-Iran peace hopes

By Anushree Mukherjee Aug 11 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose more than 2% on Tuesday to their highest in more than a week as ongoing disruption to Middle East energy flows and fading hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal heightened concern over global oil supplies.

Oil edges lower with Oman-Iran talks in focus

Oil edges lower with Oman-Iran talks in focus

By Anushree Mukherjee Aug 11 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell slightly on Tuesday after hitting their highest for more than a week as analysts assessed signs of progress in talks between Oman and Iran over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz while disruption to Middle East energy flows continued.

Oil pares gains as traders weigh Oman-Iran talks

Oil pares gains as traders weigh Oman-Iran talks

By Anushree Mukherjee Aug 11 (Reuters) - Oil prices pared gains on Tuesday after hitting their highest for more than a week as signs of progress in talks between Oman and Iran over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz were weighed against ongoing disruption to Middle East energy flows.

Wall St muted as markets monitor Hormuz situation; data awaited

Wall St muted as markets monitor Hormuz situation; data awaited

By Avinash P and Purvi Agarwal Aug 10 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes were subdued on Monday after a recent rally that took the S&P 500 and the Dow to record highs, as investors weighed Middle East developments that lifted oil, while awaiting crucial inflation data and earnings.