TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices eased on Thursday after a report showed U.S. crude inventories rose against expectations, even as Washington and Beijing confirmed they would hold ministerial level talks to try resolve a prolonged trade war.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks dipped early Wednesday after poor U.S. economic data stoked global recession fears and further soured investor sentiment already hurt by heightened trade war concerns.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Tuesday, declining for a second day as more signs emerged of the toll from the U.S.-China trade war, with South Korea revising down second-quarter growth due to lower exports.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices eased on Friday after three days of gains, with concerns about the state of the global economy amid the U.S.-China trade war keeping prices in check.

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares rose on Friday as China struck a hopeful tone on trade with the United States but continued fears about a global growth slowdown, or even a recession, capped sharp rallies.

Asian stocks retreated Thursday as investors awaited clarity on when the next steps in the U.S. and China trade negotiations might happen. The dollar held near a nine-month high and Treasury yields declined.