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Global Markets Roundup: Oil, Hormuz, and Earnings Week | Dawn News English
May 4, 2026
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Global markets open the week on a cautious note as investors balance Middle East tensions with a busy calendar of earnings and economic data. Asia‑Pacific shares edged higher, led by a rebound in South Korean stocks, while oil prices held near recent levels around 108 dollars for Brent and 102 for US crude. Attention stays on the Strait of Hormuz, where US President Donald Trump plans to escort stranded vessels, even as Iran reviews his response to its peace proposal.
Markets also face key reports from AMD, Disney, McDonald’s, and Palantir, plus fresh data on inflation, central‑bank rates, and the US labour market. #globalmarkets #oilprices #earningsseason #middleeast #fedrates #stockmarket #inflation #aiinvesting --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawndotcom/ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/dawn_com Website: www.dawn.com Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
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