(Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks were set to edge lower, while oil gained as investors weighed conflicting signals over prospects for a deal to end the war in Iran and restore energy flows through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

US stock futures rose as hopes for an Iran war deal boosted risk appetite, though oil prices and the dollar slipped. While President Trump indicated progress on a peace deal to…

Asian stocks saw gains moderate as US strikes in Iran overshadowed optimism for a potential deal. Crude oil advanced, reversing earlier declines, amid uncertainty over the Strait…