(Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Asia were poised to gain Thursday after a subdued US inflation report eased concerns about imminent interest-rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. American crude snapped a five-day rally.

(Bloomberg) -- Oil held onto a rally as hopes faded for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Asian stocks were set for a muted start ahead of key US inflation reports.

(Bloomberg) -- Global stocks posted small moves and government bonds edged lower as a rally in oil prices revived inflation concerns a day before the release of key US consumer…