Iran Rejects US Talks as Hormuz Deal Stalls | Horizons Middle East & Africa 8/10/2026
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Global markets are watching renewed tensions between Iran and the US as Tehran rejects talks and the prospects of a deal with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remain uncertain. Oil prices gained as investors assessed the risk of prolonged disruption, while President Trump said the US is closely monitoring developments in Iran and their economic impact. Asian stocks advanced following stronger US jobs data, while Japan's shares rose on earnings optimism. In South Korea, a rotation away from leveraged ETFs helped drive a 30% surge in small-cap stocks. China's inflation cooled as the impact of the Iran-related oil shock eased. US monetary policy remains in focus as divisions among Federal Reserve officials over potential rate hikes deepen. Treasury officials are also debating whether to reduce the size of bond auctions, while Wall Street sees growing signs of stress in the bond market. The yen weakened after its earlier gains following the US jobs data, and Japanese government bonds tr
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