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Yen edges up as traders push back Fed rate hike bets

Yen edges up as traders push back Fed rate hike bets

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Aug 17 (Reuters) - The yen crept higher against the dollar, largely shrugging off weaker-than-expected Japanese GDP data as traders postponed expectations of a rate hike from the Federal Reserve this year.

Asian shares mark time as Gulf war keeps oil prices up

Asian shares mark time as Gulf war keeps oil prices up

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Asian shares drifted sideways on Monday while investors kept a wary eye on oil prices, which notched sizeable gains last week as the lack of progress towards ending the Iran war kept inflation risks tilted to the upside.

Oil treads water as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slows

Oil treads water as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slows

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Oil prices barely moved in early trade on Monday as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed over the weekend with no peace deal in sight between the United States and Iran to end the conflict in the Middle East.

Oil hangs onto gains as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slows

Oil hangs onto gains as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slows

By Sethuraman N R and Florence Tan NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Oil prices were mostly steady on Monday, maintaining gains made last week, as prospects for a lasting U.S.-Iran peace deal appear increasingly remote and fears of supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are ever present.

Morning Bid: Stay of execution?

Morning Bid: Stay of execution?

By Mike Dolan Aug 14 (Reuters) - Even though we're slipping inexorably into the summer holiday doldrums on world markets, bond anxiety was once again a theme of the early part of this week, threatening to spoil the party for stock markets basking in the glow of bumper, AI-infused second-quarter

Asian shares mostly fall and US futures are little changed after US inflation data improves

Asian shares mostly fall and US futures are little changed after US inflation data improves

Shares are mostly lower in Asia and U.S. futures are little changed after U.S. inflation data showed an improvement in July

World shares mostly fall and US futures are mixed after US inflation data improves

World shares mostly fall and US futures are mixed after US inflation data improves

Shares are trading lower in Europe after a mixed session in Asia

Asian stocks set for weekly gain on fading US rate hike wagers

Asian stocks set for weekly gain on fading US rate hike wagers

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose on Friday, poised for their strongest week in two months as benign inflation data dented expectations of an imminent U.S. rate hike, although faltering talks to end the war in the Middle East are likely to keep risk sentiment in check

Wall St subdued as markets pause after S&P record high; data, Mideast in focus

Wall St subdued as markets pause after S&P record high; data, Mideast in focus

By Avinash P and Purvi Agarwal Aug 14 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes were largely muted in choppy trading on Friday, a day after the S&P 500 closed at a record high, while investors assessed retail sales data and took stock of the latest developments in the Middle East.

S&P 500 falls from record high as investors weigh data, Middle East tensions

S&P 500 falls from record high as investors weigh data, Middle East tensions

By Noel Randewich and Purvi Agarwal Aug 14 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 dipped from record highs on Friday, weighed down by Applied Materials, while investors digested weaker-than-expected retail sales data and transit through the Strait of Hormuz was mostly closed.

Wall Street holds near its record following the latest weak update on the US economy

Wall Street holds near its record following the latest weak update on the US economy

U.S. stocks are drifting around their all-time high following the latest report on the economy to come in surprisingly weak

Oil prices rally as global stocks retreat

Oil prices rally as global stocks retreat

By Chris Prentice and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - U.S. and European shares fell on Friday and oil prices gained as markets monitored tense U.S.-Iran talks and digested new data that dented expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike next month.