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Gold Wobbles as Oil Surge and Stronger Dollar Fuel Inflation Fears Ahead of Fed Minutes
Gold wobbled in Asia as US strikes on Iran pushed oil prices higher and strengthened the dollar, stoking inflation fears. Traders are now fo
China's Yuan Slips to One-Week Low as PBOC Signals Tougher Stance on Currency Defense
The yuan fell to a one-week low as the dollar firmed on rising Gulf tensions. China's central bank set a weaker-than-expected daily midpoint
RBNZ Rate Hike Ends Three-Year Pause, Sinking NZ and Australian Stocks
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand lifted its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 2.50%, its first hike in three years. The move rattled marke
Rupee Set to Slip as Oil Above $76 and US Yields at 4.565% Pressure India's Currency
Traders expect the rupee to open around 95.14-95.18 per dollar, giving back gains from Tuesday's best session in three weeks. Rising oil pri
South Korea's KOSPI Swings Wildly as Chip Jitters and ETF Concerns Collide
South Korea's KOSPI index swung from a near 4% drop to a 1.8% gain in a single session. The volatility came as chip sector jitters and gover
Indian Stocks Set for Lower Open as Oil Surge on US-Iran Tensions Hits Import Costs
Indian stocks are expected to open lower after US-Iran tensions drove Brent crude toward $76 a barrel. As a major oil importer, India faces
Japan's Nikkei Falls 0.72% as Chip Stocks Slump on AI Rally Doubts
Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.72% in choppy trading, led by chip stocks that tracked a Nasdaq overnight drop. The move reflects growing investor
Oil Surge and Rising US Yields Weigh on Indian Government Bonds
Indian government bonds slid as a Middle East flare-up pushed oil prices higher and the US 10-year Treasury yield above 4.56%. Despite the p
Singapore Stocks Flat as AI Rally Doubts and Fed Minutes Loom
Singapore stocks opened nearly unchanged Wednesday after a Nasdaq-led decline raised fresh questions about the AI trade's staying power. Inv
ASX 200 Drops 1% as Iron Ore Weakness Overpowers Oil-Led Energy Rally
The ASX 200 slid 1% to 8,720.50 as iron ore weakness dragged miners to a three-month low, while energy stocks surged on higher oil prices af
Indonesia's Stock Market Faces Downgrade Threat Over Transparency Issues
Indonesia's stock market risks losing its emerging-market status after S&P Dow Jones flagged transparency concerns. The move echoes MSCI's o
Australian Stocks Set to Slip as Oil Surge on Strait of Hormuz Attacks Stirs Inflation Fears
Australian stocks are expected to fall after oil prices surged on Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The move stokes inflat