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Oil prices softened in Asian trade on Wednesday as markets assessed the outcome of U.S.-China trade talks, yet to be reviewed by President Donald Trump, with weak oil demand from China and OPEC+ production increases weighing on the market.
US stock futures wavered as Wall Street digested the progress on US-China trade negotiations, a fresh legal ruling on President Trump tariffs, and braced for the release of the May inflation report.
One expert said he expected loosened controls on U.S. exports of semiconductors in exchange for China's releasing of more rare earths.
India's benchmark indexes are poised to open marginally higher on Wednesday, mirroring gains in other Asian markets on signs of progress in trade talks between the U.S. and its key trading partners such as India and China.
Asian shares are mostly higher as investors keep an eye on China-U.S. trade talks that might help stave off a recession.
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[CNBC] Asia-Pacific markets set to mostly climb after Wall Street gains on optimism over U.S.-China trade talks progress This is CNBC's live blog covering Asia-Pacific markets.
Oil prices fell in early trade on Wednesday as markets were assessing the outcome of U.S.-China trade talks, yet to be reviewed by President Donald Trump, with weak oil demand from China and OPEC+ production increases weighing on the market.
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