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Australian shares are set to rise on Tuesday, likely helped by prominent mining stocks on the back of rising iron ore prices.

U.S. soybean futures edged lower for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, although concerns about crops in Brazil and strong demand for U.S. exports kept losses in check.

Oil prices edged up on Tuesday after a near 5% rebound the day before as concerns about the impact of the Omicron variant on global fuel demand eased while Iran nuclear talks hit roadblocks, delaying the return of Iranian crude supplies.

The Ugandan shilling traded unchanged on Tuesday, with appetite for hard currency mostly subdued among both importers and interbank players.

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Asian share markets got off to a cautious start on Monday as Omicron emerged in more countries and investors faced a week-long wait for key U.S. inflation figures that could settle the course of interest rates.

Riskier currencies fought for a foothold on Monday against a dollar, buoyed by uncertainty around the Omicron variant and the expectation of more hot U.S. inflation data putting upward pressure on interest rates.

Gold prices held steady on Monday as market participants weighed the prospect of a faster ending to pandemic-era asset purchases by the U.S. Federal Reserve after data suggested the labour market was rapidly tightening.

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The currencies of Australia and New Zealand recovered some ground against the greenback on Monday after last week's 13-month lows as the spread of the Omicron variant clouded the global growth outlook.