https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shares-ease-in-asia-as-oil-climbs-yields-stay-highContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shares-ease-in-asia-as-oil-climbs-yields-stay-highhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shares-ease-in-asia-as-oil-climbs-yields-stay-high#u58291Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:11:56 +0000Global food prices reached a nearly four-year high in August, with the FAO Food Price Index rising 1.9 percent due to surges in sugar, dairy, cereals, vegetable oils, and meat. In Europe, French investigators seized more than 65 million euros in a tax probe involving McKinsey, covering 96 percent of the estimated tax shortfall. Meanwhile, Donald Trump indicated he may use up to 500 million dollars from MAGA Inc. for midterm GOP candidates, despite July 31 filings showing 403 million dollars in cash.Why it mattersThese developments follow a period of market volatility driven by U.S. interest ra https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shares-ease-in-asia-as-oil-climbs-yields-stay-highhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shares-ease-in-asia-as-oil-climbs-yields-stay-high#u56597Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:16:12 +0000Asian shares advanced and bond markets found relief on Friday as investors scaled back expectations of a September U.S. interest rate hike following comments from Federal Reserve official Waller. Singapore stocks hit a record high, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street where technology companies rallied and the S&P 500 rose 0.4 percent. Nvidia announced plans to buy Hugging Face for $13 billion, while global bond markets faced pressure earlier from inflation and rising government debt. Meanwhile, Brent crude traded at $96.49 a barrel as ongoing military clashes between the U.S. and Iran https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shares-ease-in-asia-as-oil-climbs-yields-stay-highhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shares-ease-in-asia-as-oil-climbs-yields-stay-high#u54068Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:02:57 +0000Asian stocks fell and U.S. stock futures dipped on Monday as oil prices jumped following a resumption of military attacks between the U.S. and Iran. Brent crude rose 2.7% on August 31 and climbed another 1.7% to $92 a barrel by September 1. Bond yields also rose, fueling inflation concerns. While major U.S. averages fell Monday, they finished August with overall monthly gains. Market volatility is further influenced by increased rate hike expectations following comments from Warsh at Jackson Hole.Why it mattersThe sudden return of hostilities between the U.S. and Iran follows a period of over