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  "id": 10332944,
  "title": "Stocks cautious in Asia as oil gains, yields rise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/stocks-cautious-in-asia-as-oil-gains-yields-rise-10332944",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-28T01:17:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/09/28/stocks-cautious-in-asia-as-oil-gains-yields-rise"
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  "account": "Asian stock markets commenced Monday with a cautious tone, as oil prices surged due to lingering tensions between the United States and Iran. This prompted a rise in bond yields, adding pressure on fixed-income investments. U.S. President Donald Trump's rejection of an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz fueled oil gains, with Brent futures increasing by 1.6% to $106.00 a barrel and U.S. crude futures climbing 1.1% to $93.47 a barrel. The heightened energy prices have sparked concerns about potential inflation, prompting central banks to raise interest rates. The Reserve Bank of Australia is set to tighten monetary policy at its upcoming meeting, while the Federal Reserve is widely expected to hike rates for a second consecutive session in October, with roughly 90 basis points of tightening anticipated through late next year. Strong U.S. economic data and anticipation of corporate earnings growth, despite rising bond yields, have bolstered equities. Bruce Kasman, JPMorgan's chief economist, noted that the global expansion is experiencing broad-based strength that's uncommon in the past two decades. This optimism has been mirrored across Asia and Europe, with robust investment in artificial intelligence contributing to the upward trend. Despite these favorable conditions, bond yields continue to climb, reflecting a cautious outlook on higher rates persisting well into the coming year.",
  "summary": "Oil prices rise again on doubts the US and Iran will reach a truce soon, keeping bonds under pressure ahead of a busy week of economic news.",
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        "title": "Stocks slip in Asia as oil climbs, bonds retreat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/stocks-slip-in-asia-as-oil-climbs-bonds-retreat-10352973",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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