ST. LOUIS, MO – September 8, 2026 (STL.News) Overseas markets were broadly lower Tuesday as investors faced another rise in crude oil prices, a stronger Japanese yen, higher government bond yields, and renewed concerns that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could keep inflationary pressures elevated. Asian trading produced losses across most major benchmarks, with Japan suffering the sharpest decline. China was a notable exception, as the Shanghai Composite managed a modest gain following stronger export data. The market backdrop has increasingly become dominated by energy prices. Brent crude approached $100 per barrel Tuesday, adding another potential inflationary complication

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