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Asian shares pause for US jobs, oil extends gains on Mideast risk

Asian shares pause for US jobs, oil extends gains on Mideast risk

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Asian shares held their breath on Friday for U.S. jobs data that could prove pivotal for next month's interest-rate decision by the Federal Reserve, while rising oil prices served as a reminder that Middle East tensions remain far from resolved.
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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.
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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.
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Stocks fall ahead of Friday's US jobs data; oil gains on Iran concerns

Stocks fall ahead of Friday's US jobs data; oil gains on Iran concerns

By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Most major stock indexes eased on Thursday, ahead of Friday's key U.S. jobs report, while oil prices jumped on concerns about U.S. and Israeli access to the Strait of Hormuz.
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Stocks ease ahead of Friday US jobs data; oil jumps on Iran news

Stocks ease ahead of Friday US jobs data; oil jumps on Iran news

By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Most major stock indexes eased on Thursday ahead of Friday's key U.S. jobs report, while oil prices jumped on the latest developments in Iran.
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Markets aren't going on a summer holiday

Markets aren't going on a summer holiday

Aug 7 (Reuters) - No time for a break. Even in the middle of August, there is plenty of market news to watch.
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Stocks get AI-boost; investors on tenterhooks over Mideast peace talks

Stocks get AI-boost; investors on tenterhooks over Mideast peace talks

By Nell Mackenzie and Wayne Cole LONDON/SYDNEY, Aug 5 (Reuters) - World stock markets edged higher on Wednesday as robust earnings and renewed enthusiasm for technology shares pushed Wall Street to record highs, while hopes for progress on opening the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices and bond
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Stocks rise despite Iran tensions, oil up, yen eases

Stocks rise despite Iran tensions, oil up, yen eases

By Stefano Rebaudo Aug 4 (Reuters) - European stocks climbed alongside U.S. futures on Tuesday, although a rebound in oil prices underscored market scepticism that the U.S.-Iran war would be resolved quickly through diplomacy.
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Asia shares climb as tech mood swings, oil retreats

Asia shares climb as tech mood swings, oil retreats

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Asian stock markets jumped on Wednesday as robust earnings and renewed appetite for tech propelled Wall Street to record highs, while hopes for progress on opening the Strait of Hormuz pushed down on oil prices and bond yields.
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Asia shares surge on tech mood swing, oil retreats

Asia shares surge on tech mood swing, oil retreats

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Asian stock markets jumped on Wednesday as strong earnings and a resurgence of demand for tech lifted Wall Street to record peaks, while hopes for progress on opening the Strait of Hormuz dragged on oil prices and bond yields.
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Stocks rise despite higher oil prices as Iran tensions persist

Stocks rise despite higher oil prices as Iran tensions persist

By Stefano Rebaudo Aug 4 (Reuters) - European stocks climbed alongside U.S. futures on Tuesday, although a rebound in oil prices underscored market scepticism that the U.S.-Iran war would be resolved quickly through diplomacy.
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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.