Asian shares rise as oil prices and bond yields dip
Asian stocks finished mostly higher in thin trade, with South Korea and Taiwan closed for a holiday.
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Asian stocks finished mostly higher in thin trade, with South Korea and Taiwan closed for a holiday.
Asian markets were weaker as investor confidence flagged, while oil prices rose due to a storm threat in the Gulf of Mexico and escalating Saudi-Houthi tensions. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares excluding Japan fell 0.5%.
European stocks rose, extending a global equity rally as investors turned more optimistic ahead of earnings season. The euro rose, while long-dated Treasury yields retreated from multi-decade highs.
Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields held near their highest since June 2007, while German and French 10-year yields hit 17-year and 18-year highs. Stocks were broadly resilient, with Asian shares higher and European indexes little changed.
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Asian share markets edged higher as chipmakers benefited from AI demand, while oil prices eased on speculation of increased supply. The dollar dipped against the yen amid intervention concerns.
Asian share markets edged higher on Monday, boosted by chipmakers, while oil prices eased slightly but remained above $100 a barrel. The dollar held steady against the yen at 157.00, with investors wary of potential intervention by the Bank of Japan.
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