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  "id": 3881817,
  "title": "Most Asian stocks advance as attention turns to Fed’s Warsh speech",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/most-asian-stocks-advance-as-attention-turns-to-feds-warsh-speech-3881817",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-28T02:59:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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  "account": "Asian stocks gained ground on Friday, as traders prepared for Federal Reserve boss Kevin Warsh's speech at the Jackson Hole annual meeting. The event, held in Wyoming, is expected to provide insights into policymakers' outlook on interest rates amid high inflation and ongoing Middle East tensions. With Nvidia's impressive earnings report fading, economic concerns have taken center stage, as policymakers weigh the timing of a potential rate hike. While the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady last month, three members voted for an increase, and inflation remains well above the two percent target. Rising energy costs due to the Iran conflict have fueled worries that prices will stay elevated, pushing up long-term Treasury yields and intensifying borrowing costs. Warsh's address, his first since taking the helm at the Fed, is seen as one of the most crucial speeches this year, coming three weeks before the next policy decision. Recent data has lessened the urgency for tighter policy, giving Warsh room to reinforce the Fed's inflation-fighting stance without signaling immediate action. The speech arrives amid a challenging policy environment, with inflation remaining above target for six consecutive years and Fed officials debating the need for additional tightening. Asian equity markets experienced a generally positive start to the day, with major tech firms struggling to maintain the momentum from Nvidia's strong earnings and forecast. Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, Singapore, Jakarta, and Taipei all posted gains, while Seoul and Wellington saw declines, along with Manila. Although oil prices dipped, they remain vulnerable to further increases as investors await progress on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a critical trade route blocked for six months due to the ongoing war.",
  "summary": "Investors will parse the US central bank’s outlook for clues on interest rates amid elevated inflation and the Middle East crisis.",
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