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Muted start to second half for Asia stocks as U.S. payrolls loom

Asian stock markets made a subdued start to the second half of 2021 on Thursday, weighed by worries about new…

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Asian shares rise after consumer confidence boosts Nasdaq to record high

Asian shares rose and a gauge of global equities hovered near record highs on Wednesday after rising consumer confidence in…

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Global shares edge lower on new COVID-19 outbreaks in Asia

Global shares edged lower on Tuesday, as new coronavirus outbreaks in Asia vied with strong U.S. consumer confidence, and as…

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Asian shares pressured by fears over Delta virus variant, U.S. data in focus

Asian shares edged lower on Tuesday on concerns new coronavirus outbreaks in the region could undercut an economic recovery even…

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Oil slips after hitting highest since 2018 before OPEC+ talks

Oil prices slipped on Monday after hitting more than 2-1/2 year highs earlier in the session, as a spike in…

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Asian shares start on cautious note amid rise in COVID-19 cases

Asian shares got the week off to a cautious start on Monday as a spike in coronavirus cases across Asia…

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Asian shares tread water, markets eye U.S. inflation signals

Asian shares marked time on Thursday, with China nudging lower, while the U.S. dollar held below an 11-week high as…

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Asian stocks drop as Fed shift reverberates; Treasury yields slide

Asian stocks dropped on Monday as investors mulled the implications of a surprise hawkish shift last week by the U.S.…

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Oil prices firm on summer demand as Iran talks drag

Oil prices edged higher on Monday, underpinned by strong demand during the northern hemisphere summer driving season and a pause…

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Oil falls amid dollar strength; demand picture still bullish

Oil prices fell for a second straight session on Friday as the U.S. dollar soared on the prospect of interest…

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