U.S. engagement with Southeast Asia under President Donald Trump is typically framed as a counter to Chinese dominance in the region. While the issue of Beijing's influence will likely come up during Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's tour of the area this week, it certainly won't dominate his talks with policymakers.
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil markets started cautiously on Tuesday, as many traders in Asia were reluctant to take on new positions ahead of the introduction of U.S. sanctions against major crude exporter Iran.
SYDNEY (Aug 6): Asian stocks rose on Monday after China's central bank took steps to try to drag the yuan away from 14-month lows, but the tit-for-tat conflict over Sino-U.S. trade hung heavily on markets.
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices edged up on Monday as Saudi crude production took a surprising dip in July and American shale drilling seemed to plateau.
TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar remained steady against a basket of its peers on Monday after the U.S. job data reinforced investors’ expectations the Federal Reserve will gradually raise interest rates this year.
NEW YORK: Oil prices strengthened Thursday, with U.S. crude gaining nearly 2 percent after traders saw an industry report suggesting domestic crude stockpiles would soon decline again after a surprise rise in the latest week.