Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed as traders awaited announcement on whether the Aug. 12 deadline for U.S.–China tariff truce would be extended.
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Asia-Pacific markets fall as Iran war continues to fuel oil volatility
Pump jacks operate in a field on March 11, 2026 in Gillett, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets fell Thursday as investors grappled with volatile oil prices and escalating tensions in the Middle East, even after the U.S. and its allies announced an unprecedented emergency release of crude reserves to calm energy markets. […]
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Oil surges over 7% despite record reserve release announcement as markets doubt supply relief
A pump jack is seen at sunrise near Bakersfield, California October 14, 2014. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters Oil prices surged more than 7% Thursday, as traders appear to be unconvinced that government stockpiles can offset the massive supply shock triggered by the war in the Middle East. The West Texas Intermediate jumped 7.5% to $93.8 per […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Oil and trade tariff uncertainty rattle global markets
A vendor pumps petrol from Iranian fuel oil tankers for resale near the Bashmagh border crossing on March 11, 2026. The International Energy Agency said its member countries would unlock 400 million barrels of oil from their reserves to ease the impact of the Middle East war, the biggest such release ever. The crude market […]
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