SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Global stocks began Tuesday on a cautious note while oil prices stayed elevated as the escalating conflict in the Middle East sapped risk appetite ahead of China's highly anticipated reopening after a long holiday. The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield held above 4% in early Asia trade, as a robust U.S. labour market prompted traders to heavily...

SINGAPORE, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Global stocks began Tuesday on a cautious note while oil prices stayed elevated as the escalating conflict in the Middle East sapped risk appetite ahead of China's highly anticipated reopening after a long holiday. The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield held above 4% in early Asia trade, as a robust U.S. labour market prompted traders...

TOKYO, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average retreated on Tuesday, weighed down by Wall Street's weak finish overnight and rising U.S. yields on reduced bets of another large rate cut following Friday's strong jobs report. The Nikkei was down 0.8% at 39,016.79, as of 0008 GMT, after closing 1.8% higher on Monday. The broader Topix was down 0.98%...

Oct 8 (Reuters) - Gold prices were flat in early Asian hours on Tuesday as market participants awaited minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve's last meeting and more economic data for further clarity on policy easing this year. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was little changed at $2,643.68 per ounce, as of 0013 GMT. U.S. gold futures fell 0.1% to $2,662.90....