{
  "id": 3405493,
  "title": "Asian stocks hesitant before Nvidia results, oil slips",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/asian-stocks-hesitant-before-nvidia-results-oil-slips",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-26T02:25:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/08/26/asian-stocks-hesitant-before-nvidia-results-oil-slips"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Asian markets showed hesitation before Nvidia's earnings release, as oil prices dropped and bond yields fell. The Nikkei in Japan and Korea's Kospi both declined slightly. Investors were focused on the Strait of Hormuz, which could potentially reopen, and Iran's renewed talks with Oman to manage the strategic waterway. Brent crude futures fell by more than 2%, reaching $86.41 per barrel, as hopes grew for increased supply through the strait, which handles a fifth of the world's traded oil. Despite no progress in the Iran-Oman deal, markets appeared to be pricing in optimism. Nvidia's earnings report was a key focus for investors, with analysts uncertain whether the company would beat expectations and whether strong guidance would keep earnings expectations rising. Analysts expect Nvidia to report an 82.8% increase in third-quarter sales to $104.20 billion.",
  "summary": "MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.12% in early trading as Brent crude futures fall for a third straight day.",
  "key_points": [
    "Asian markets cautious before Nvidia earnings report",
    "Oil prices drop 2%, Brent crude falls to $86.41/barrel",
    "Iran-Oman talks continue despite no progress"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Growing hopes for increased oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz are driving down oil prices, while investors await Nvidia's earnings report to gauge the tech sector's prospects.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Asian stocks hesitant before Nvidia results, oil slips",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/asian-stocks-hesitant-before-nvidia-results-oil-slips-3411317",
        "published": "2026-08-26T02:25:35.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}