Canadian dollar hits two-month high as oil prices rise Reuters

Yemen's Houthis attacked Saudi ship in Bab el-Mandeb, Houthi-run news agency says Reuters

Trading Day: Peace fog Reuters

Gold advanced, as traders weighed prospects for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while awaiting US inflation data that could provide fresh clues on the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path.

Rakuten Group Inc.’s shares sank the most in over a year after the Japanese e-commerce pioneer failed to slash persisting losses at its mobile unit.

Oil rises as doubts over US-Iran deal heighten supply concerns Reuters

Sanrio Co. shares tumbled as much as 20%, the most in more than 12 years, after the company’s first quarter operating income missed market estimates.

Oil, gold prices rise as geopolitical tensions mount before CPI Reuters

Yen traders are ramping up options market activity ahead of key US inflation data, turning to derivatives for flexibility amid a lack of consensus on the currency’s direction.

The smaller stocks have comfortably outpaced large caps this year.