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  "id": 11090658,
  "title": "Asian stocks dip, bonds in focus after torrid September",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/asian-stocks-dip-bonds-in-focus-after-torrid-september-11090658",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-01T02:12:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/10/01/asian-stocks-dip-bonds-in-focus-after-torrid-september"
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  "account": "Asian stocks and global bonds faced a challenging Thursday following a lackluster September, as investors assessed the impact of subdued US inflation data and ongoing geopolitical tensions. The MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan experienced a 0.2% decline, with South Korea's KOSPI falling 0.14%. Meanwhile, Japan's Nikkei rose over 1% due to increased demand for chip-related stocks.\n\nMicron Technology's earnings, though impressive, could not uplift the depressed market sentiment, while a suspended peace process between the US and Iran kept oil prices elevated. MSCI's chief investment strategist Charu Chanana expressed doubts about whether the current memory shortage is nearing its peak, despite continued demand outrunning supply.\n\nThe macroeconomic landscape has become more complex. While softer US data has alleviated some expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes, long-term yields remain elevated, raising concerns about increased borrowing costs. US 10-year Treasury yields climbed to 5.306%, the highest since mid-June 2007, while the 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.634%, its highest level since June 2002.\n\nIn the US, the debt situation, now exceeding $40 trillion, shows no immediate signs of improvement, raising concerns about the trajectory and velocity of interest rate hikes. FedWatch tool forecasts a 38% chance of a rate hike in October, down from 50% the previous day. However, comments from New York Fed President John Williams hint at a less urgent need for further rate increases. The US dollar remained steady near its two-month high, while the euro and Japanese yen showed mixed performance.",
  "summary": "Blockbuster earnings from AI chipmaker Micron failed to lift the mood as stalling peace talks between the US and Iran kept oil prices elevated.",
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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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