Asian shares fall as oil rises and Treasury yields climb
Major Asian, US and European stock indexes were lower, while bonds and the dollar were mixed. The report also showed Brent crude higher and gold at a more than seven-week low.
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Major Asian, US and European stock indexes were lower, while bonds and the dollar were mixed. The report also showed Brent crude higher and gold at a more than seven-week low.
Major stock indexes fell, with the MSCI world gauge down 0.83%, as oil prices resumed their rise and Treasury yields extended gains. Spot gold dropped 3.5% to a more than seven-week low.
Stocks fell, Brent crude rose as much as 3% to $107.16 a barrel and 30-year Treasury yields climbed to 5.517%, near the highest since 2004. The dollar firmed, gold fell 3% and the yen strengthened after Japan's top currency diplomat warned against excessive falls.
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