(Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks were poised to decline Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street as surging oil prices and Treasury yields stoked inflation concerns ahead of key US price data. US oil extended its rally to an eighth straight session.

(Bloomberg) -- A renewed rally in oil prices sent stocks lower, stoking concerns about higher interest rates just days ahead of key inflation data.

(Bloomberg) -- US stock futures fell and Treasuries slipped in a market where inflation risks are the primary focus, with Brent crude topping $100 a barrel.