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Asian shares are mostly higher while US futures and oil prices hold steady

ABC News August 17, 2026 · 7:16 am Read Original
Strong Bullish 80.6
−100 Bearish 0 +100 Bullish
Asian shares are mostly higher while US futures and oil prices hold steady

Shares are mostly higher in Asia after U.S. stocks edged back from their all-time high following a weaker than expected report on the U.S. economy

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Source ABC News
Published Aug 17, 2026 · 7:16 am
Article ID 64xrbx2
Original URL Open source
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Strong Bullish 80.6
−100Neutral+100
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