Oil prices edged lower in early Wednesday trade in Asia after US President Donald Trump raised hopes for an agreement with Iran to end the war. Trump said the US would pause its operation to guide ships through the key Strait of Hormuz trade route - a move that triggered an escalation in attacks in the region - to see if a deal could be made.

Stocks fell in Asia on Tuesday while oil prices retreated after the previous day's surge but remained well above $100 a barrel, as the U.S. and Iran traded blows over the Strait ​of Hormuz, leaving a fragile truce hanging in the balance.

The U.S. stock market is holding tentatively around its record heights Monday, while oil prices climb with uncertainty about when oil tankers can resume crossing the Strait of Hormuz and restore the world’s flow of crude.

U.S. stocks are pulling back from their record heights, while oil prices jump with uncertainty about when oil tankers can resume crossing the Strait of Hormuz and restore the world’s flow of

As gas prices continue to rise and the conflict in Iran persists, President Donald Trump's disapproval rating hit an all-time high. In the latest Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos po

Shares were mixed in Asia on Monday after U.S. stocks set more records, powered by strong profits for major companies. Oil prices held steady after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. would help ships leave the Strait of Hormuz,

U.S. stocks fell from their record heights, while oil prices jumped following escalations in the Middle East that may undermine the ceasefire in the war with Iran. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Monday,

Oil prices fell Tuesday after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. ceasefire with Iran remained in place, easing fears that the region would return to full-scale war after attacks on the United Arab Emirates this week.