# Asian shares mark time as Gulf war keeps oil prices elevated

https://mins.news/en/item/23739

- Reuters, 2026-08-17 01:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-markets-global-markets-2026-08-17/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8264396576f900016f71d7

> Asian shares moved sideways on Monday as investors watched oil prices, which posted sizeable gains last week. With little progress toward ending the Iran war, inflation risks remained tilted upward.

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