Oil prices eased in early Asian trading on Monday as fears of weaker demand in top oil importer China weighed on market sentiment while investors focus on the progress of ceasefire talks in the Middle East, which could reduce supply risks. Brent crude futures dropped 13 cents, or 0.2%, to $79.55 per barrel by 0032…
The U.S. dollar was struggling to make headway against its peers on Monday, though it traded in a tight range as investors awaited fresh catalysts this week that could offer clues on the outlook for U.S. interest rates. Minutes of the Federal Reserve’s July policy meeting and a speech from Chair Jerome Powell at Jackson…
The Hang Seng Index opened 1% higher, climbing 179.85 to 17,610.01, as stocks gain for the second straight day in Hong Kong. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. contributed the most to the index gain, increasing 2.4%. JD Health International Inc. had the largest increase, rising 6.1%. In early trading, 67 of 82 shares rose, while 11…
