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Asian shares scale six-week peak on hopes for US-Iran peace talks

Asian shares scale six-week peak on hopes for US-Iran peace talks

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, April 15 (Reuters) - Asian stocks tracked Wall Street higher on Wednesday as hopes for a resumption of U.S.-Iran peace talks pushed oil prices lower, while the dollar steadied after seven days of losses.
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Analysis-Seeking shelter from war and stagflation? Take a look at China's bond market

Analysis-Seeking shelter from war and stagflation? Take a look at China's bond market

By Li Gu, Samuel Shen and Summer Zhen SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, April 14 (Reuters) - Investors are scooping up Chinese debt, which has stood tall in sliding bond markets globally, betting that China's low inflation and preparedness for an oil shock allow it to resist raising interest rates.
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Trading Day: Wall Street jumps on optimism over revived US-Iran talks, focus on earnings

Trading Day: Wall Street jumps on optimism over revived US-Iran talks, focus on earnings

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK, April 14 - Stocks rallied and crude fell on Tuesday as the promise of ongoing talks between the United States and Iran boosted hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East, while corporate earnings took center stage.
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US IPO hopefuls forge ahead with listing plans amid market swings

US IPO hopefuls forge ahead with listing plans amid market swings

By Arasu Kannagi Basil and Prakhar Srivastava April 13 (Reuters) - A slew of companies across sectors, from biotech to real ‌estate investment trust, launched IPO roadshows on Monday, as issuers prepare to go ahead with their listing plans amid the Middle East conflict.
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Gucci sales extend falls as Iran war clouds de Meo turnaround

Gucci sales extend falls as Iran war clouds de Meo turnaround

PARIS, April 14 (Reuters) - Sales at Kering's Italian flagship brand Gucci dropped by 8% in the first quarter from the previous year, the 33 billion euro ($39 billion) fashion group said on Tuesday in what it called a "first step" in its recovery.
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Analysis-Higher oil prices, higher yields, no more rate cuts? No problem for US stocks

Analysis-Higher oil prices, higher yields, no more rate cuts? No problem for US stocks

By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, April 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. stock market is back to where it was when the Iran war began over six weeks ago, which investors say is a reflection of bets that the conflict will not be long-lasting. But what if that thinking is wrong?
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Wall Street tacks on more gains and crude oil falls on hopes of renewed US-Iran talks

Wall Street tacks on more gains and crude oil falls on hopes of renewed US-Iran talks

The U.S. stock market is inching closer to its all-time high and oil prices are easing as hopes continue that the global economy can avoid a worst-case scenario from the U.S.-Iran war
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War is over for Wall Street, while oil drags down bonds and gold

War is over for Wall Street, while oil drags down bonds and gold

By Alun John, Sophie Kiderlin and Lucy Raitano LONDON, April 14 (Reuters) - As the conflict in the Middle East edges towards its eighth week, financial markets are starting to diverge.
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Trading Day: US stocks gain, dollar dips on hopes for Iran war negotiations

Trading Day: US stocks gain, dollar dips on hopes for Iran war negotiations

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK, April 13 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes rallied to close sharply higher on Monday as hopes for de-escalation in the Middle East helped investors look past the failed U.S.-Iran talks and focus on the start of first-quarter earnings season.
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Explainer-What does a US naval blockade of Iran mean for oil flows?

Explainer-What does a US naval blockade of Iran mean for oil flows?

April 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said it would block shipping traffic in and out of Iran's ports starting at 10 a.m. ET (1400 GMT) on Monday, a move that would prevent roughly two million barrels of Iranian oil a day from entering the world's markets, further tightening global supply.
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China's exports set to lose momentum as Iran war undercuts AI-driven boom: Reuters poll

China's exports set to lose momentum as Iran war undercuts AI-driven boom: Reuters poll

BEIJING, April 13 (Reuters) - China's export engine likely slowed in March as buyers chasing an AI-fuelled future confront the hard reality of war https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ in the Middle East, which has sparked an energy shock and revived market anxiety of past Gulf conflicts.
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Spanish premier urges China to take bigger role in multipolar order

Spanish premier urges China to take bigger role in multipolar order

HONG KONG, April 13 (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday said China should take on a more substantial role with issues including climate change, security, defense and the fight against inequality, adding that Europe will also have to redouble its efforts as the U.S. withdraws