Reuters

Asian stocks slipped on Monday as demand for riskier assets ebbed after recent strong gains, while the euro’s near-two-year high.

The dollar struggled near a 13-month low against a basket of major currencies on Monday.

Prospects for tighter monetary policy in Europe and other countries could pose a fresh problem for the Federal Reserve when it meets next week.

Oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday after their longest rally in more than five years while stocks ended higher after minutes from the Fed.

Federal Reserve policymakers were increasingly split on the outlook for inflation and how it might affect the future pace of interest rate rises.

The dollar inched up on Wednesday against a basket of currencies as traders awaited the release of the Federal Reserve’s minutes on its June policy meeting.

Asian share markets got off to a subdued start on Wednesday as simmering tensions on the Korean peninsula supported safe-harbors including the yen and gold.

The dollar slipped against the yen on Wednesday on concerns about rising tensions between the United States and North Korea.

Sterling extended losses for a second consecutive day on Tuesday after a survey of Britain’s construction sector showed growth cooling in June.

Borrowing costs across the euro area fell on Tuesday as signs that some ECB policymakers are having doubts about signaling a move away from an ultra-easy monetary policy stance.