Oil Rises as Saudis Increase Prices Amid Iran Export Uncertainty

Oil rose after Iran’s accord with world powers left the timing of more crude exports from the OPEC member uncertain and as Saudi Arabia increased pricing in a sign of demand.Futures climbed as much as 2.5 percent in New York. The preliminary agreement outlined Thursday signals the Persian Gulf nation may be able to boost overseas shipments within months of a final deal that negotiators...

Gold Advances to Week-High as U.S. Jobs Data Clouds Rate Outlook

Gold climbed to the highest level in more than a week as data showing the weakest U.S. hiring additions in more than a year clouded the outlook for interest-rate increases. Platinum rose to a one-month high. Bullion for immediate delivery increased as much as 1 percent to $1,218.92 an ounce, the highest since March 26, before trading at $1,218.69 by 8:54 a.m. in Singapore, according...

Japan Shares Slide After U.S. Jobs Data as Exporters Fall on Yen

Japanese stocks fell after data showed the weakest U.S. employment growth in more than a year, sending the yen higher and spurring declines in the nation’s exporters.The Topix index lost 0.7 percent to 1,552.48 as of 9:00 a.m. in Tokyo after advancing 0.7 percent last week. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average retreated 0.7 percent to 19,291.05. The yen added 0.1 percent to 118.84 per dollar after strengthening 0.6 percent Friday as the jobs report...