# Oil prices climb and bond yields rise as US-Iran ceasefire expires

https://mins.news/en/item/24659

- Reuters, 2026-08-18 01:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-markets-wrapup-1-2026-08-18/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a83b5bb6576f90001425a8d

> Oil prices edged higher and bond yields rose in early Asian trading on Tuesday after the U.S.-Iran truce expired and Tehran said it would adopt a “fully offensive” military posture. The moves limited modest stock-market gains.

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