Shares gain before U.S.-Iran talks; oil edges higher - Reuters
Shares gain before U.S.-Iran talks; oil edges higher Reuters
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"upward pressure on oil prices may be 'here to stay for a while'"
— Thierry Wizman , Executive
"called the results unsatisfactory and said the company... is making immediate changes to turn around its performance."
— Joe Scalzo , Executive
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Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Joe Scalzo is the CEO of Simply Good Foods, the company behind Quest and Atkins brands.
Thierry Wizman is a strategist at Macquarie, focusing on energy markets.
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Asian stocks rose, extending their first weekly gain since the Middle East war began, with investors cautiously hopeful ahead of U.S.-Iran talks this weekend. Oil was set for its biggest weekly loss in nine months.
Oil prices rose amid skepticism over a fragile ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran, with futures for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each sliding 0.4% before the opening bell.
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