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Shares skid in Asia as oil climbs, yields stay high

Shares skid in Asia as oil climbs, yields stay high

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Share markets slid on Monday in Asia as fresh fighting broke out between the U.S. and Iran, lifting oil prices, while bond yields stayed elevated after investors narrowed the odds on a U.S. rate hike.
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Morning Bid: Oil climbs as missiles fly in the Gulf

Morning Bid: Oil climbs as missiles fly in the Gulf

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from- Wayne Cole. The week started with a bang in Iran as U.S. forces struck two missile launchers on Larak island in the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran attacked U.S. forces in Jordan.
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Shares turn cautious ahead of Warsh speech; FX, bonds hold breath

Shares turn cautious ahead of Warsh speech; FX, bonds hold breath

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Shares in Asia turned cautious on Friday after a Nvidia-fuelled technology rally, while currency and bond markets held their breath for the world's most powerful central banker to speak on U.S. interest rates.
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Shares turn cautious ahead of Warsh's Jackson Hole debut; FX, bonds hold breath

Shares turn cautious ahead of Warsh's Jackson Hole debut; FX, bonds hold breath

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Shares in Asia turned cautious on Friday after a Nvidia-fuelled technology rally, while currency and bond markets held their breath for the world's most powerful central banker to speak on U.S. interest rates.
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Take Five: Summer's over, buckle up!

Take Five: Summer's over, buckle up!

LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - A G20 gathering, key U.S. jobs data and central bank meetings in Canada and New Zealand all suggest there's not much downtime for traders catching up on that post summer read-in.
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September risks are stacking up hard and fast for world markets

September risks are stacking up hard and fast for world markets

By Sophie Kiderlin, Alun John and Samuel Indyk LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Traders will return from their August breaks to a host of risks for markets, including rising concern about high government debt and prolonged inflation. Here are some key things to watch. 1/ HOW MUCH LONGER?
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Morning Bid: Six months and counting

Morning Bid: Six months and counting

By Anna Szymanski Aug 28 (Reuters) - From the Editor U.S. President Donald Trump originally said the Iran war would last four to five weeks, but we’re now hitting the six-month mark.
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Japan's finance minister, BOJ chief to attend G20 gathering next week

Japan's finance minister, BOJ chief to attend G20 gathering next week

By Makiko Yamazaki and Leika Kihara TOKYO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Japan's finance minister and central bank governor will attend next week's U.S.-hosted meeting of finance chiefs from the Group of 20 major economies, setting the stage for renewed debate over policies to reverse a stubbornly weak yen.
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World shares mostly gain after upbeat results for Nvidia and other tech giants lift US stocks

World shares mostly gain after upbeat results for Nvidia and other tech giants lift US stocks

Shares are mostly higher in Europe and Asia after Nvidia and other technology stocks led an advance on Wall Street
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The bond market sees a hike to interest rates as more likely, while US stocks drift lower

The bond market sees a hike to interest rates as more likely, while US stocks drift lower

The bond market shook under a flurry of moves by investors anticipating the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates soon to get the nation’s high inflation under control
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US stocks drift lower after expectations rise for the Fed to hike rates to get handle on inflation

US stocks drift lower after expectations rise for the Fed to hike rates to get handle on inflation

U.S. stocks are drifting lower while expectations rise for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates soon to get the nation’s high inflation under control
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The bond market prepares for a hike to interest rates, while US stocks drift lower

The bond market prepares for a hike to interest rates, while US stocks drift lower

The bond market swung as investors built bets that the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates soon to get the nation’s high inflation under control