# Asia stocks edge higher as Gulf uncertainty lifts oil prices

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- Reuters, 2026-08-10 00:40 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-markets-global-markets-2026-08-10/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a791df1e029de000157f446

> Asian stock markets moved higher on Monday, following Wall Street’s gains. A weaker U.S. jobs report reduced expectations of a near-term increase in borrowing costs. But peace talks in the Gulf showed little progress. The uncertainty surrounding those talks helped push oil prices modestly higher.

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