Asian markets were in a wary mood on Monday as hostilities in the Gulf kept oil prices elevated, complicating an inflation outlook that ​should keep most central banks on pause at policy meetings this week, barring one possible hike.  

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Reuben Gregg Brewer, The Motley Fool 3 min read Oil prices are high, consumers are already worried about rising prices, and unemployment just ticked slightly higher. If the wide swings in the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) are any indication, investors are nervous. If you have $1,000 to invest, now is probably not the time...