US Unveils Truce Extension, Trump Greets Xi on Tarmac in Rare Protocol Shift

Markets mixed as investors eye oil price volatility and US bonds

Shares were trading mixed early on Thursday morning, as investors tried to digest the recent swings in oil prices and the US bond market.

• Nikkei 225 gains 1.3% to 65,883.41, driven by AI interest in chipmakers
• Australian S&P/ASX 200 declines 0.7% to 8,700.50 amid oil price concerns
• US bond yields rise to 5.10%, signaling inflation worries and potential economic slowdown

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Waskita’s Missed Bond Payment Puts Indonesia Guarantee to Test

Indonesian state-owned builder PT Waskita Karya was unable to repay 722 billion rupiah ($40 million) of bonds that fell due on Thursday, prompting a claim under an Indonesian government guarantee…

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Trump Rolls Out Red Carpet for Xi as Trade Detente Gets Extra Time

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