Global stocks tick up with oil steady on Hormuz plans Business

Global stocks tick up with oil steady on Hormuz plans

  • August 10, 2026
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SYDNEY/LONDON:  Global equities inched higher on Monday as oil prices held broadly steady after Iran said it was nearing a final pact with Oman defining new shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, and as markets awaited key U.S. inflation data on Wednesday. Europe’s continent-wide Stoxx 600 index rose 0.1% while futures for the U.S. […]

Stocks, dollar steady ahead of US jobs report; oil wobbles Business

Stocks, dollar steady ahead of US jobs report; oil wobbles

US July payrolls seen rising 80,000 after 57,000 gain in June* Money markets ⁠show traders split on whether Fed will raise rates next month* Brent falls as investors shrug off tensions, focus on Hormuz deal Global stocks headed for their strongest weekly gain ​since May on Friday, ahead of major US jobs data, as investor […]