Oil prices ease and Asian shares gain on hopes for Mideast deal, as companies report strong profits
- Posted on August 5, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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Oil prices ease and Asian shares gain on hopes for Mideast deal, as companies report strong profits
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares surged and oil prices slipped Wednesday after the U.S. stock market rallied to records, helped by strong corporate earnings reports and hopes for a deal