Oil prices turned lower on Wednesday after rising about $1 at the start of trade in Asia, with investors assessing the outlook for US-Iran peace talks following the U.S. extension of a ceasefire. Brent crude futures were down 21 cents, or 0.2%, at $98.27 a barrel at 0039 GMT, after touching $99.38 earlier in the session. West Texas Intermediate futures fell 28 cents, or 0.3%, to $89.39, after
Stocks rebounded in early trading in Asia on Tuesday as markets took heart from reports Iran is considering attending peace talks with the United States in Pakistan, with renewed bets on AI underpinning demand. Investors were also keeping their eyes on a Senate confirmation hearing later for Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, which Trump has repeat
Oil prices jumped around 6 percent in Monday trading on uncertainty over peace talks between the US and Iran after violence flared around the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures settled USD5.10, or 5.64 percent, higher to USD95.48 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate advanced USD5.76, or 6.87 percent, at USD89.61. Both contracts had tumbled by 9% on Friday for their largest daily declines
Gold prices eased on Tuesday as the dollar firmed, while investors waited to see if the U.S. and Iran are meeting this week for peace talks after renewed tensions over the weekend. Spot gold was down 0.2% at $4,807.91 per ounce, as of 0217 GMT, extending its fall from Monday when it hit the lowest level since April 13. U.S. gold futures for June delivery were steady at $4,827.30. The U.S.
The dollar and yen were under pressure on Tuesday, with investors poised to buy riskier currencies and hoping for a U.S.-Iran deal to reopen Gulf shipping, while a sticky inflation reading lifted the New Zealand dollar. With the ceasefire set to expire this week, the fate of Iran peace talks remained uncertain as Tehran has yet to decide how to proceed with the diplomatic process following a