SEOUL (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped by 2% on Friday after Iranian news agencies said a state-owned oil tanker was struck by two missiles in the Red Sea near Saudi Arabia, raising the prospect of supply disruptions from a crucial producing region.

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Asian shares and U.S. stock futures rose on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would meet with China’s top trade negotiator, while sterling retreated after rallying on revived hopes of a possible Brexit deal.

SEOUL (Reuters) - Oil prices eased on Thursday on the expectations that the resumption of U.S.-China talks will not end the trade war between the world’s two largest oil consumers, exacerbating anxiety over the global economy and fuel demand.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Currencies whipsawed on Thursday as news suggesting division, then detente in Sino-U.S. trade talks sparked volatility, with riskier Asian currencies ultimately rallying over a sinking dollar.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Global stocks recouped early losses as news reports raised hopes that the United States and China would settle some economic disputes, but investors were kept on edge by an earlier report that trade talks due to begin on Thursday could be cut short.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks fell the most in a week on Wednesday as the United States and China’s ever-expanding dispute over trade and foreign policy showed little sign of coming to an end, weighing on global economic growth.