Australian stocks plunged 150 points, extending losses for third session
Australian stocks fell 150 points, or 1.7%, to 8,761 in early Thursday trade, extending losses for a third session. The drop followed Wall Street’s third straight decline after escalating U.S.-Iran tensions lifted Brent above $100/bbl and pushed U.S. Treasury yields higher ahead of CPI.
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