Global stocks inch up, oil steady before US CPI | live

By Samuel Indyk and Rocky Swift LONDON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Global equity markets edged higher and oil prices steadied after talks to end the Iran war hit an impasse and markets turned their attention to U.S. inflation data later in the day. Traders will focus on the U.S. consumer prices data for signals on the timing of any Federal Reserve rate hike.

Aug 12, 2026 - 17:00
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Global stocks inch up, oil steady before US CPI | live
By Samuel Indyk and Rocky Swift LONDON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Global equity markets edged higher and oil prices steadied after talks to end the Iran war hit an impasse and markets turned their attention to U.S. inflation data later in the day. Traders will focus on the U.S. consumer prices data for signals on the timing of any Federal Reserve rate hike.

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