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Asia stocks waver as yen surges, Iran warns of retaliation

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The yen surged on Tuesday, while Asian markets struggled for direction as a mixed batch of regional economic data and fresh Iranian threats in the Persian Gulf drove oil prices and bond yields higher. Japan's Nikkei 225... Read More.

Why isn’t oil above $100 despite supply disruptions?

(Corrects China's reserves to 1.17 billion barrels, not 1.7 billion, in paragraph 20) By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Global oil benchmark Brent crude has rallied this month but stayed below $100 a barrel despite recent escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict that has disrupted... Read More.

Japan revises Q2 GDP up to annualised 1.4% expansion

By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Japan's economy grew faster than initially estimated in the April-June quarter from the previous three months, supported by capital expenditures which were less weak than initially estimated, revised data showed on Tuesday. The figure released by the Cabinet... Read More.

Airbus aircraft deliveries to end-August rose 9%

PARIS, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Airbus jet deliveries rose 9% in the first eight months of 2026, leaving the European planemaker broadly on track to meet its target for the year, but with some catching-up to do on its A330 jet following a production... Read More.