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August 14, 2026 8:41 AM

Asian stocks set for weekly gain on fading US rate hike wagers

Asian stocks rose on Friday, poised for their strongest week in two months as benign inflation data dented expectations of an imminent U.S. rate hike, although faltering talks to end the war in the Middle East are likely to keep risk sentiment in che...

August 14, 2026 12:27 AM

Iran, US make competing claims over control of Strait of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management", the recently appointed head of Iran's Basij paramilitary unit said on Thursday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States had "total control" of the strategic waterwa...

Last updated on: 15th August 2026

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