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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Yuri Kageyama

Asian shares are mixed and oil prices little changed as investors watch for US-Iran talks

Financial Markets Wall Street - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Shares were mixed in Asia on Wednesday as markets waited to see if the United States and Iran may resume talks to end their war.

The price of Brent crude edged 1 cent higher to $98.51 a barrel. U.S. benchmark crude fell 0.4% to $89.29 a barrel.

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