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Morning Bid: AI stocks learn to fly — but ain't got wings

Morning Bid: AI stocks learn to fly — but ain't got wings

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Satoshi Sugiyama In "Learning to Fly", Tom Petty sang that what goes up must come down. For AI-related stocks, that looks a lot less like a lyric than a trading pattern.

Oil prices mixed as investors ponder Strait of Hormuz reopening hopes

Oil prices mixed as investors ponder Strait of Hormuz reopening hopes

By Nicole Jao NEW YORK, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Oil prices were mixed on Wednesday, with Brent settling up slightly but the U.S. contract edging lower, as investors weighed revived expectations of a de-escalation in U.S.-Iran hostilities that could restore shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and oil

Stocks mixed with Nasdaq down; gold prices jump

Stocks mixed with Nasdaq down; gold prices jump

By Caroline Valetkevitch and Nell Mackenzie NEW YORK/LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Major stock indexes were mixed near flat on Wednesday, with declines in shares of SpaceX weighing on the Nasdaq, while U.S. oil prices eased.

Oil prices and world shares gain after Wall Street hits fresh records on strong corporate earnings

Oil prices and world shares gain after Wall Street hits fresh records on strong corporate earnings

Shares are higher in Europe and Asia after stocks on Wall Street rallied to records

Stocks add to their records on Wall Street and crude oil prices edge higher

Stocks add to their records on Wall Street and crude oil prices edge higher

Stocks are climbing in the early going on Wall Street, while oil prices ticked higher

Asia stocks struggle for direction, oil moves higher

Asia stocks struggle for direction, oil moves higher

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Asian markets were choppy on Tuesday as investors weighed whether strong U.S. corporate earnings would boost AI-related stocks in the region, while oil prices bounced back after attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Asia shares ease on tech pullback, oil stable as Iran talks stay in focus

Asia shares ease on tech pullback, oil stable as Iran talks stay in focus

By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Asian shares took a breather on Thursday after an AI-driven surge the previous day, while oil prices traded in a tight range as markets assessed prospects for an Iran peace deal.

Stocks mixed with Nasdaq down; US oil eases on Iran talks

Stocks mixed with Nasdaq down; US oil eases on Iran talks

By Caroline Valetkevitch and Nell Mackenzie NEW YORK/LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Major stock indexes were mixed on Wednesday, with declines in shares of SpaceX and Advanced Micro Devices pushing down the Nasdaq, while U.S. oil prices eased on signs of progress toward an Iran peace deal.

US and Iran having 'very good discussions', Trump says

US and Iran having 'very good discussions', Trump says

By Tala Ramadan and Kanishka Singh DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration had "very good discussions" with Iran during all-day negotiations on Tuesday, fuelling expectations of an imminent end to the five-month conflict.

European shares edge higher as investors await progress in Mideast talks

European shares edge higher as investors await progress in Mideast talks

August 5 (Reuters) - European shares rose on Wednesday as investors monitored corporate earnings and diplomatic efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war and reopen the blockaded Strait of Hormuz. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.4% to 659.29 by 07:20 GMT.

Status of US-Iran talks uncertain as ship struck in Hormuz

Status of US-Iran talks uncertain as ship struck in Hormuz

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Conflicting signals from the United States and Iran over the status of talks to end their five-month-old war boosted uncertainty on Tuesday, with the latest attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz highlighting risks to global energy flows. U.S.

Oil prices drop after Trump cancels attack on Iran to seek nuclear deal

Oil prices drop after Trump cancels attack on Iran to seek nuclear deal

By Shadia Nasralla LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell more than $4 a barrel on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump held off a fresh attack on Iran as he sought a quick deal that would halt Tehran's nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.