Asian shares take a breather: Japanese Yen weakens sharply; Brent and WTI crude prices fall after overnight spike

Representative imageOil prices slipped after climbing over 2% overnight to seven-week highs, following a surprise drop in US crude inventories that raised supply concerns amid export issues in Iraq, Venezuela, and Russia.S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures edged up 0.1% ahead of remarks from Federal Reserve officials, which investors will watch closely for guidance on interest rates.San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said further rate cuts will likely be needed, though the timing remains uncertain. Fed Ch ...