Asian stocks mirrored US declines as fears of the Iran war impacting energy supplies and boosting inflation intensified. Oil prices, though slightly lower Friday, remained elevated due to defiant rhetoric regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Investors are now pricing in prolonged inflation and potential impacts on corporate earnings, with Treasury yields rising on inflation worries.
Gold steadies as traders await US jobs data, monitor Mideast tensions
Gold prices held steady as traders navigated heightened tensions in the Middle East and awaited pivotal labor data from the US. This economic data is