Rob Verdonck is the Asia Energy Editor at Yahoo Finance. He specializes in finance, commodities, and futures, with a focus on global markets, international finance, and energy policy and regulation. His insights and analyses have been featured in prominent publications including Bloomberg News, BNN Bloomberg, and The West Australian.
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US stock futures climbed after President Donald Trump said he’s extending the ceasefire deal with Iran until talks conclude. Oil held a two-day gain.
Stocks in Asia are set for a subdued start after a tech-led selloff dragged down US benchmarks, as doubts resurface over whether massive spending in artificial intelligence will pay off — just as traders brace for a wave of megacap earnings.
Oil held its second weekly gain as US President Donald Trump said he was sticking with a naval blockade of Iranian ports, elevating concerns the vital Strait of Hormuz would not reopen anytime soon.
By: Rob Verdonck, Paul-Alain Hunt
Australian gold miner Regis Resources Ltd. agreed to buy Vault Minerals Ltd. in a scheme of arrangement.
Stocks in Asia are set to follow Wall Street higher, while oil steadied after its biggest drop in two weeks, as signs that a ceasefire in the Middle East is holding eased fears of a broader conflict that could threaten the global economy.
Asian stocks are poised for a weak open after losses on Wall Street, with the dollar strengthening and bonds falling as inflation data showed the impact of energy disruptions linked to the war in Iran.
Asian stocks were set to follow Wall Street lower after mounting inflation concerns pushed the yield on the longest-dated US Treasury bond to its highest level since 2007.
Asian stocks were set to edge lower, while oil gained as investors weighed conflicting signals over prospects for a deal to end the war in Iran and restore energy flows through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
Asian stocks were set to track Wall Street higher as renewed enthusiasm for the artificial-intelligence trade drove the S&P 500 to a ninth day of gains. Oil steadied as conflicting signals clouded the outlook for a US-Iran deal.
Australia has imposed sanctions on three people accused of financing terrorism.
