The stock index rose a meagre 0.8% for May, bringing to a close a volatile month marked by conflicting reports of progress on a potential deal to extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire.

SYDNEY, May 28 : Asian shares turned hesitant on Thursday as news of a fresh U.S. military strike in Iran challenged investor optimism on a near-term peace deal, while U.S.…

Fund managers bet the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will be a boon for Australia’s mining sector and some beaten down logistics companies.